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Purdue Profiles:
Janice Beard

As corporate secretary for the Board of Trustees, Janice Beard is responsible for recording history. No small task, but one that she approaches with a quiet confidence developed over 10 years of administrative support work for Purdue. Read more...

Featured News for Employees

Today's benefit enrollment events

Today (Nov. 15), a walk-in lab will be held from 2 to 7 p.m. in Matthews Hall, Room 301, and enrollment overview presentations will be held at 2:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. at Stewart Center, Room 202. For a schedule of remaining live sessions and additional help during benefits open enrollment, visit the open enrollment home page at www.purdue.edu/hr/Benefits/enroll.html. Open enrollment ends at midnight on Nov. 24.

Nominations sought for "5 Students Who …"

Do you know a Boilermaker who thrives on helping others? Read more...

This week's 'Thumbs Up' recipients

"Thumbs Up" gives faculty and staff the chance to recognize others on campus for a job well done. Read more...

* Purdue Today would like to hear about those people whose hard work and commitment contribute to the success of the University as well as make Purdue a wonderful environment within which to work. To submit an item for "Thumbs Up," click here.

General News

Purdue's international student population ranks among highest in United States

Purdue has the second-largest international student population among U.S. public universities and is fourth overall, according to the 2011 Open Doors report released Monday (Nov. 14) by the Institute of International Education. Read more...

Purdue builds nation's fastest campus supercomputer

The fastest campus supercomputer in the land has been built at Purdue. Read more...

Purdue names supercomputer after creator of 'Intel Inside'

In two words and five musical notes, Dennis Carter helped make Intel microprocessors a familiar and trusted brand, not just among engineers but also among computer-buying consumers around the world. In turn, that helped spur the widespread adoption of personal computers and all that followed. Read more...

Innovative learning technology developed by Purdue to make debut at Indiana elementary school

Technology developed at Purdue is advancing distance learning at elementary and middle schools in Indiana, and plans are under way to introduce the interactive learning process nationwide. Read more...

Purdue to award degrees in winter commencement

Purdue will award degrees during two commencement ceremonies at its West Lafayette campus on Dec. 18. Read more...

Research News & Special Reports

New biosensor aided by melding of carbon nanotubes, DNA

Purdue scientists have developed a method for stacking synthetic DNA and carbon nanotubes onto a biosensor electrode, a development that may lead to more accurate measurements for research related to diabetes and other diseases. Read more...

Purdue Sports

Ticket promotions available for final home football game

Purdue Athletics has announced three ticket promotions for this Saturday's football game (Nov. 19) against Iowa. The game is Senior Day and the final home game of the 2011 season. Read more...

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

Events

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

• Public invited to tailgate before the football game with Iowa

• Celtic ensemble to perform holiday-inspired Christmas in Ireland

Sites of interest

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• Difference Makers
• 5 Students Who ...