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Purdue Profiles: Laura Edwards

Laura Edwards, director of development for the School of Mechanical Engineering, would rather spend her free time volunteering than doing any other activity. Her passion for nonprofit organizations combined with her spirit of philanthropy makes Edwards a dedicated volunteer for organizations such as Meals on Wheels and the Tippecanoe Arts Federation. Read more...

Featured News for Employees

President's Forum to be held today

Faculty and staff are invited to attend a President's Forum from 9 to 10 a.m. today (March 29) in the South Ballroom, Purdue Memorial Union. A live webcast of the forum will be available at mms://video.dis.purdue.edu/PresidentsForum. Read more...

Purdue students raise funds to help the victims of the disaster in Japan; Nobel Prize winner offers support

Purdue's Japan Student Association and Purdue Student Government are leading a campus-wide fundraising effort to help the victims of the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan, and Purdue's Nobel Prize winner Ei-ichi Negishi has offered to double the funds raised up to $10,000. Read more...

Purdue Benefits shares tips for filing flexible spending account claims

Employees can expect smoother and more timely processing of their flexible spending account (FSA) claims by following advice from Purdue Benefits. Read more...

Campus resources available on child care, lactation and more

Resources on child care, medical coverage and family-friendly practices are all available on WorkLife Programs’ child care site. Read more...

General News

Purdue one of top 50 institutions worldwide most published in Nature journals

Purdue is one of the top 50 institutions worldwide with the most articles published in the prestigious Nature research journals. Read more...

Company developing nanocomposite bone substitute wins inaugural Nanotechnology New Ventures Competition

A company developing a nanocomposite bone substitute claimed the $30,000 top prize Friday (March 25) in the inaugural Nanotechnology New Ventures Competition, sponsored by Purdue and the University of Notre Dame. Read more...

Purdue School of Veterinary Medicine offers free eye exams for service dogs

The Purdue School of Veterinary Medicine will offer free eye exams for certified service dogs on May 9. Read more...

People

Appointments, honors and activities

Here is a list of recent appointments and honors for faculty, staff and students. Read more...

Purdue Sports

Johnson picks up AP All-America honors

Purdue senior forward/center JaJuan Johnson was named a first-team All-American on Monday by the Associated Press, making him the Boilermakers' first consensus All-American in 17 years. Read more...

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