In the spotlight

Purdue researcher focuses on coping with family stressors

For many, minimizing family stress, or at least better managing it, tops lists for 2012 resolutions. It's been a full-time concern of Leah Hibel, assistant professor of human development and family studies, for years. In fact, you could say her research is downright family-friendly when it comes to the subject. Read more...

Featured News for Employees

President's Forum to be held Tuesday

Faculty and staff are invited to attend a President's Forum from 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday (Jan. 24) in Purdue Memorial Union, South Ballroom. Read more...

Walk-in sessions help employees tap into PayFlex features and service

Human Resources is offering walk-in sessions to help employees with flexible spending accounts (FSAs) start off right with PayFlex, Purdue's new administrator for general purpose health care and dependent care FSAs. Cigna continues in 2012 as the administrator for health savings accounts and limited purpose FSAs, which are both associated with the Choice Fund with HSA medical plan. Read more...

MLK keynote address

As part of Purdue's ongoing MLK celebration activities, Bernice Johnson Reagon, professor emerita of history at American University, will deliver an address honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at 7 p.m. today in Stewart Center, Loeb Playhouse. Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity invites the public to participate in a 6 p.m. candlelight vigil at the Black Cultural Center. More information at www.purdue.edu/diversity-inclusion/mlk.html.

Applications sought for Community of Service-Learning Faculty Fellows Awards

The Office of the Provost is requesting applications for Purdue's Community of Service-Learning Faculty Fellows Grant program. Read more...

Zipcar representatives to be on campus Thursday, Friday

Representatives from Zipcar will be available on campus Thursday and Friday (Jan. 19-20) to answer questions about the program. Read more...

Local phone books being delivered; recycling pickup set

Local phone directories for 2012 are being delivered on campus this week (Jan. 17-20). The directories are produced by Frontier. Read more...

Research News & Special Reports

New microtweezers may build tiny 'MEMS' structures

Researchers have created new "microtweezers" capable of manipulating objects to build tiny structures, print coatings to make advanced sensors, and grab and position live stem cell spheres for research. Read more...

General News

Psychology Treatment and Research Clinic accepting adult clients

The Purdue Psychology Treatment and Research Clinic (PPTRC) within the Department of Psychological Sciences is accepting new adult clients. Read more...

Study Abroad Fair set for today

The Office of Programs for Study Abroad will hold its first spring Study Abroad Fair today (Jan. 18). Read more...

Class of 1937 Scholarships available to Purdue students

Applications are now being accepted for the Class of 1937 Scholarship. Read more...

'Undercover Boss' slips onto Purdue campus Jan. 23

Sheldon Yellen, the Belfor CEO featured on the CBS reality show "Undercover Boss," will visit Purdue's College of Technology on Monday (Jan. 23). Read more...

Purdue Sports

Online voting for 'BTN LiveBIG' scholarship now open

BTN announced Monday that five Purdue student are finalists for the "BTN LiveBIG" Scholarship for Outstanding Service. Fan voting will determine one winner from each university who will receive the $1,000 scholarship for their service to others. Read more...

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

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