In the spotlight

Did You Know?: Sagamore Restaurant

Purdue Memorial Union's Sagamore Restaurant recently completed its most thorough refreshing since 1965, emerging with a brighter, livelier atmosphere and a distinctively upscale menu. It is celebrating with specials at lunch next week (Jan. 30-Feb. 3). Read more...

* To offer ideas or suggestions for "Did You Know?" future editions, contact Valerie O'Brien at vobrien@purdue.edu or 49-49573.

Featured News for Employees

Winter walking: Tips to avoid slip and fall injuries

Each winter Purdue employees experience slips and falls due to snowy and icy conditions. Some injuries may be very severe and have a long-term physical impact on the employee. Broken hips, broken arms and back or head injuries are among the most common winter slip and fall injuries. Read more...

Remote desktop app to get showing at iPad and tablets meeting

A demonstration of Splashtop, a remote desktop application for tablets, and discussion about apps faculty have used successfully in instruction are scheduled for the next iPad and Tablet Users Group meeting set for 2:30-3:30 p.m. Wednesday (Feb. 1) at Lawson Computer Science Building, Room 1142. Read more...

Research News & Special Reports

Rap music powers rhythmic action of medical sensor

The driving bass rhythm of rap music can be harnessed to power a new type of miniature medical sensor designed to be implanted in the body. Read more...

General News

Purdue honored for United Way campaign

Purdue was recognized for its fundraising efforts for the 2011 United Way Campaign on Wednesday (Jan. 25) at the United Way of Greater Lafayette annual meeting. Read more...

Purdue Sports

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Events

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

• Country music group The Band Perry to perform at Purdue

• Free jazz band Swing Dance at St. Thomas Aquinas Center

• Award-winning play 'Proof' coming to Purdue in February

Sites of interest

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