In the spotlight

Photo gallery: The year in photos

The work of photographers Mark Simons and Andrew Hancock from Purdue's Office of Marketing and Media appears in many media outlets throughout the year. They document life on campus and offer a glimpse into faculty research, student events, graduation, Purdue sports and the changing landscape. Here is a look at some of their favorite photos from the past year.

Featured News for Employees

Due dates approaching to have Fidelity investment choices effective for January pay

Purdue's enhanced defined contribution and voluntary savings retirement plans go into effect Jan. 1. At that time, all future University and employee contributions to these retirement plans will be managed through Fidelity, the University's new recordkeeper. Read more...

Blue Ribbon Healthcare Committee invites survey response

This memo regarding an online survey for faculty and staff by the Blue Ribbon Healthcare Committee is from Al Diaz, executive vice president for business and finance, treasurer, and Tim Sands, executive vice president for academic affairs and provost.

Weekend flu shots available at retail locations

WorkLife Programs is announcing additional flu shot dates at retail locations for employees and spouses/same-sex domestic partners who have yet to get a seasonal flu shot. Read more...

Workplace Violence Awareness workshop scheduled

A Workplace Violence Awareness Workshop will be offered Jan. 6. This training session covers a variety of factors under the theme ''Awareness, Prevention, Survival.'' Read more...

Procurement Services announces results of two strategic sourcing categories

Procurement Services recently completed the strategic sourcing process for two categories of janitorial supplies -- toilet paper and hand towels, and trash bags and liners. Read more...

Research News & Special Reports

Scientist shows link between diet and onset of mental illness

Changes in diet have been linked to a reduction of abnormal behaviors in mentally ill people or animals, but a Purdue study shows that diet might also trigger the onset of mental illness in the first place. Read more...

Study: Personal contacts at work help people better understand organ donation

Face-to-face workplace interactions may be the best way to educate and encourage people to consider becoming organ donors, according to new research from Purdue. Read more...

Purdue graduate students garner homeland security research scholarships

Five Purdue graduate students have won research scholarships and fellowships totaling more than $350,000 through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Career Development Program, University officials announced Wednesday (Dec. 15). Read more...

Researchers in various studies looking for participants

Here is a list of research studies that currently are looking for participants. Read more...

General News

Lilly Endowment awards $6.3 million to Purdue-based Military Family Research Institute

Lilly Endowment Inc. has awarded a $6.3 million grant to the Military Family Research Institute at Purdue, the University's president announced Wednesday (Dec. 15). Read more...

Purdue TAP reaches economic impact milestone

Purdue's Technical Assistance Program reached a milestone during its 2009-10 fiscal year: $750 million in economic impact in Indiana since its inception in 1986. Read more...

Purdue and Wabash College to offer dual degree program

Wabash College students interested in engineering will be able to pursue a combined, dual degree program in partnership with the Purdue University College of Engineering beginning fall 2011. Read more...

Purdue Sports

Kerrigan becomes first unanimous All-American at Purdue since 1980

Ryan Kerrigan has been named a first-team All-American by The Sporting News to make him the first unanimous selection at Purdue since 1980 and only the seventh in school history. As determined by the NCAA, Kerrigan earned unanimous status by being listed as a first-team All-America selection by the American Football Coaches Association, the Walter Camp Football Foundation, the Football Writers Association of America, The Associated Press and The Sporting News. Read more...

Tickets remain for upcoming men's basketball action

Fans still have multiple chances to catch the nationally ranked Purdue men's basketball team in action in the coming weeks, as single-game tickets remain for the Boilermaker BlockBuster, the Dec. 21 game against IPFW and the Dec. 31 Big Ten home opener against Northwestern. Read more...

Events

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