In the spotlight

Pedro Irazoqui, Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering

Center for Implantable Devices' collaborations breed success

Imagine moving a robotic limb with your thoughts. Stopping an epileptic seizure before it begins. Sensing subtle pressure changes in the eye to prevent blindness. Purdue biomedical engineering faculty not only imagine this future but are developing implantable medical devices to make it happen. Read more...

Featured News for Employees

Final PayFlex FSA sessions set for Thursday and Friday

PayFlex, Purdue's 2012 flexible spending account (FSA) administrator, will be on the West Lafayette campus Thursday and Friday (Nov. 10-11) for two final days of presentations during benefits open enrollment. Read more...

Today's benefit enrollment events

A walk-in lab will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. today (Nov. 9) at Physics Building, Room 014. For a schedule of remaining live sessions and additional help during benefits open enrollment, visit www.purdue.edu/hr/Benefits/enroll.html. Open enrollment ends at midnight on Nov. 24.

Campus flu shot events completed; walk-in flu shots available at PUSH

The scheduled seasonal flu shot events provided by Maxim Health Systems on the West Lafayette campus have concluded. Purdue University Student Health Center (PUSH) will provide seasonal flu shots based on vaccine availability on a walk-in basis. Read more...

One entrance to Northwestern garage to close Thursday

The Northwestern Avenue north entrance to the Northwestern Avenue Parking Garage (PGNW) near the Visitor Information Center will be closed from 6 a.m. until 2 p.m. Thursday (Nov. 10) for lighting repairs. The Northwestern Avenue south entrance near the Exponent building, as well as the Grant Street entrance, will remain open.

Reminder: Nationwide test of Emergency Alert System to be held today

Purdue Campus Emergency Preparedness and Planning would like to remind faculty and staff about the first Nationwide Emergency Alert System (EAS) Test, which will be conducted at 2 p.m. ET today (Nov. 9) by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and others. The test will run concurrently on all radio and TV bands, and the message will run for 30 seconds. More information is available here.

General News

Purdue expert says layaway programs reflect tough economic times

The re-emergence of layaway programs at retailers this holiday season is a sign of the tough economic times, says Richard Feinberg of the Purdue University Retail Institute. Read more...

Free hearing, speech and language screenings to be held

The M.D. Steer Audiology and Speech-Language Clinics are offering free hearing, speech and language screenings on Nov. 15. Read more...

People

College of Pharmacy announces 2011 distinguished alumni and friend of pharmacy

The College of Pharmacy honored its 2011 distinguished alumni and friend of pharmacy Friday (Nov. 4). Read more...

Purdue Sports

Mackey celebration

The Mackey Arena rededication ceremonies are set for this week, so Purdue Athletics is offering a look at the historic venue from the fan perspective in a new video.

* Mackey Celebration Week details
* Open houses are scheduled for Nov. 14, 15 and 16. Read more...

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

Events

• This week's events
• Events for the next four weeks

• BCC to host traditional dance group AfriCaribe

• College of Technology to host workshops for high school students

Sites of interest

• Momentum Makers
• Difference Makers
• 5 Students Who ...