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Purdue Profiles: Charlene Sullivan

In nearly 35 years as a finance professor at the Krannert School of Management, Charlene Sullivan has kept her focus not on Wall Street, but Main Street. In her new role as associate dean of undergraduate programs at the Krannert School, Sullivan is charged with invigorating and expanding the student experience. Read more...

Featured News for Employees

President's Forum to focus on public affairs

Faculty and staff are invited to attend a President's Forum from 9 to 10 a.m. today (Jan. 24) in Purdue Memorial Union, South Ballroom. The forum will feature remarks by President France A. Córdova and a presentation titled "An Overview of Public Affairs: Who We Are and What We Do" by Julie Griffith, vice president for public affairs, and Suresh V. Garimella, associate vice president for engagement. A live webcast of the forum will be available at mms://video1.itap.purdue.edu/PresidentsForum.

Senate addresses research faculty and open access policies, discusses core curriculum report

The University Senate endorsed a new policy and guidelines on research faculty as well as a recommendation to advance an open access policy at Purdue at its meeting Monday (Jan. 23). Senators also discussed a proposal for the framework and oversight of the University's core curriculum initiative and heard about a report from the Senate Special Advisory Committee to the presidential search committee. Read more...

VP for Ethics and Compliance to offer educational series

The Office of the Vice President for Ethics and Compliance encourages faculty, staff and students to participate in an educational series provided to the University in an effort to ensure the campus environment is one free of discrimination and harassment. The educational series consists of three sessions. Read more...

Michigan's CRLT Players to portray issues at universities

Research on pedagogical and institutional challenges will come to life Feb. 9-10 as a nationally known professional troupe from the University of Michigan acts and sings its way through difficult issues. The appearances by the CRLT Players are sponsored by ADVANCE-Purdue and its Center for Faculty Success. Read more...

Submissions sought for Sigma Xi Graduate Student Research Awards Competition

The Purdue Chapter of Sigma Xi, the scientific research society, is conducting a Graduate Student Research Awards Competition in the format of a scientific poster session. More details on the competition are in a PDF file.

Purdue data stewards urge caution when handling Social Security numbers

The Purdue University Data Stewards organization reminds Purdue employees of University policy on Social Security numbers, which the University never collects absent a legal requirement, and cautions them to use safe practices, such as refraining from emailing documents containing the numbers. Read more...

Purdue changes process for parking citations

University parking citation payments will be accepted at the Purdue Police Department beginning Feb. 1. Read more...

Research News & Special Reports

Study shines light on ways to cut costs for greenhouse growers

Greenhouse bedding plant growers can save themselves time, money or possibly both by giving cuttings in propagation more light, according to a Purdue study. Read more...

Purdue center garners $3.5 million U.S. DOT research grant

The NEXTRANS Center at Purdue has won a $3.5 million research grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to advance research and education programs that address the nation's critical transportation challenges. Read more...

General News

Purdue expert says Super Bowl ads may not be worth the money

NBC has reported that it sold out advertising time for this year's Super Bowl broadcast before the end of last year. And 30-second spots sold for a record $3.5 million. Read more...

BTN's 'Impact' to feature Purdue rocket research tonight

An original Big Ten Network television series showing ways Big Ten universities are improving lives nationwide and worldwide continues tonight (Jan. 24), including a segment about Purdue space rocket research. Read more...

Purdue Sports

Legends of Mackey Arena: Week 3

Joe Barry Carroll and Joy Holmes are two former Purdue basketball standouts who were not only amazing offensive players but contributed a great deal on defense as well. They have been selected among the 24 Legends of Mackey Arena. Read more...

Soldati selected as official member of USA Diving coaching staff for FINA World Cup

Purdue diving head coach Adam Soldati will be traveling to England for the 2012 FINA Diving World Cup in February after being selected as an official member of the USA Diving coaching staff. Read more...

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