In the spotlight

Real-world research: Doctoral students make a global impact

Although Ph.D. students' important work in the classroom as instructors and teaching assistants may be their most visible role in the Krannert School, their cutting-edge research activities are equally vital. Addressing topics ranging from digital piracy and leadership to CEO risk-taking and investor attentiveness, today's young academicians are making real-world discoveries that will affect business for years to come. The spring issue of Krannert Magazine spotlights four of these emerging scholars, including Erica Anthony, whose research focuses on leadership, motivation, emotions and deviance. Read more...

* More stories from the spring issue of Krannert Magazine are available at www.krannert.purdue.edu/konline/2011s/index.html.

Featured News for Employees

University policy updates

A revised policy on Environmental Health and Safety Compliance (I.2.4) was approved by the Executive Policy Review Group and is effective May 1. The policy, which supersedes Executive Memorandum No. C-36, brings the language into agreement with current regulations and revises the committee structure. Read more...

Purdue Today special Board of Trustees issue

A special Board of Trustees issue of Purdue Today will be sent Tuesday (May 17) at the conclusion of the board's scheduled meeting. The agenda for the meeting is available on the Board of Trustees website.

Finalists for director of sustainability to make presentations at open forums

All members of the Purdue community are invited to attend upcoming open forum presentations by finalists for the position of director of sustainability. The open forums will be held at 9:30-10:45 a.m. Wednesday (May 18) and Friday (May 20) in Stewart Center, Room 202. Read more...

Summer construction season to affect traffic

Many areas of campus will face disruptions to traffic, parking and building use this summer as 196 projects, including 67 capital projects, are pursued beginning Monday (May 16). Among the most noticeably affected roadways will be Harrison Street, Northwestern Avenue, Third Street and the drives along Ross-Ade Stadium. Read more...

Participants sought for focus groups on tobacco

WorkLife Programs is looking for faculty and staff volunteers to take part in focus groups about tobacco messages. Participant input will be used to design a marketing campaign to help people quit tobacco. Read more...

Second planning meeting for Homecoming 2011 set for Tuesday

Organizers of Homecoming 2011 invite those interested in helping plan activities for this year's events to a meeting on Tuesday (May 17). This year’s Homecoming will be on Oct. 22 in conjunction with the Illinois football game. Read more...

Great Reads in Leadership Book Club to discuss 'Good to Great' in May and June

The Great Reads in Leadership Book Club has selected "Good to Great" by Jim Collins for its May discussions. In June, the monograph written by Collins called "Good to Great and the Social Sectors" will be reviewed. Read more...

Purdue Farmers Market opens today

The Purdue Farmers Market will return today (May 12) to offer fruits, vegetables and other goods for sale. The market will be held Thursdays through Oct. 27 at the corner of Sheetz and Wood streets, just west of the Dick and Sandy Dauch Alumni Center. Hours are 3-6:30 p.m. More information is available online at www.purdue.edu/physicalfacilities/farmersmarket.htm.

General News

U.S. State Department selects Purdue to lead China EcoPartnership

The U.S. State Department is selecting Purdue to lead one of six U.S.-China EcoPartnerships, which will focus on sustainability issues including environmental challenges posed by alternative energy and climate change in the two countries. Read more...

2011 class of Woodrow Wilson Indiana Teaching Fellows announced

On Monday (May 9) at the Indiana Statehouse, Gov. Mitch Daniels announced the 2011 class of Woodrow Wilson Indiana Teaching Fellows. Read more...

First Science Bound students graduating

This spring and summer, Purdue will graduate the first five students to complete degree work through its Science Bound program. Read more...

New Purdue center to focus on poverty, health disparities

A new center at Purdue will focus on research and outreach projects that seek to reduce health disparities in Indiana, United States and around the world. Read more...

Registration under way for $100,000 life sciences business plan competition

Registration is under way for Purdue's seventh Life Sciences Business Plan Competition, a Nov. 10 event with $100,000 in prizes for the nation's most promising startup life-science businesses. Read more...

Purdue suspends fraternity, places another on probation

Purdue officials on Monday (May 9) announced that one campus fraternity has been placed on suspension and another on probation for violating University regulations and Interfraternity Council policies. Read more...

Research News & Special Reports

'Surrogates' aid design of complex parts and controlling video games

Researchers have defined a new class of software, calling it "surrogate interaction," which enables designers and video gamers to more easily change features of complex objects like automotive drawings or animated characters. Read more...

Researchers in various studies looking for participants

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

Purdue Sports

Men's golf earns NCAA Southwest Regional berth

The Purdue men’s golf team earned an NCAA Regional berth for the first time in three seasons on Monday when the selection committee named the Boilermakers the No. 9 seed in the Southwest Region. Read more...

Purdue wrestler receives N4A Wilma Rudolph Achievement Award

Purdue's Akif Eren was named a recipient of the prestigious N4A Wilma Rudolph Student Athlete Achievement Award last week, honoring the Boilermaker senior for overcoming great personal and academic odds to achieve academic success while participating in intercollegiate athletics. Read more...

John Purdue Club Weekend open to all

If you have ever wanted to bring a friend to John Purdue Club Weekend and spread the word of Boilermaker Nation, this year is your opportunity. John Purdue Club Weekend -- scheduled for June 3 and 4 -- is open to all. Read more...

For more information on Purdue sports, go to www.purduesports.com.

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