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Did You Know?: Animal Disease Diagnostic Lab

Established in 1912, ADDL was originally a testing laboratory for vaccines and antisera in the prevention and control of hog cholera. Services expanded to other livestock and companion animals when the Indiana General Assembly officially established the ADDL at Purdue in 1945. Today, ADDL serves as the primary animal diagnostic resource for private owners, public proprietors and veterinarians. Read more...

* To offer ideas or suggestions for "Did You Know?" future editions, contact Amanda Hamon at ahamon@purdue.edu or 49-61325.

Featured News for Employees

Faculty begin transition to new student-centered Blackboard Learn system

Purdue faculty will have the opportunity over the next year to transition from Blackboard Vista to Blackboard Learn 9.1, a new versatile and student-centered course management system. To ease the transition on the West Lafayette campus, ITaP will offer workshops, online tutorials and other resources, reports from pilot participants, walk-in help sessions and one-on-one consultations. Other campuses plan similar support for their faculty. Read more...

Faculty, staff asked to nominate community partners for new award

Purdue will recognize an exemplary community partner with a new award to be presented in spring 2012. Read more...

Nominations sought for APSAC Excellence Award

The Administrative and Professional Staff Advisory Committee is now accepting nominations for the second APSAC Excellence Award, to recognize A/P staff who consistently perform at an outstanding level. Read more...

Research News & Special Reports

iPad pharmacy checklist could be prescription for better health

A quick, interactive survey taken on an iPad could help pharmacists and patients better use their brief time together to catch and eliminate harmful drug side effects. Read more...

General News

Purdue competing in Recyclemania

Purdue is competing against more than 500 colleges and universities to collect the most recyclable items per capita in Recyclemania, a tournament that runs until March 31. Read more...

Deadline approaching for Journal of Purdue Undergraduate Research proposals

Purdue undergraduate researchers have through Feb. 15 to submit article proposals for the 2012 volume of the Journal of Purdue Undergraduate Research. Read more...

Purdue warning students without documented measles immunization

Purdue is sending emails to 972 students warning them that they have until March 12 to show documentation of their measles immunization, as required by state regulations. Read more...

Purdue Sports

Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame to welcome 8 new members in April

Eight former student-athletes, coaches and administrators, who were part of the Purdue athletic scene during nine different decades, will be inducted into the Purdue Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame this spring. Read more...

Men's golf to open spring season at Big Ten Match Play Championship

The No. 49 Purdue men's golf team will open its spring season today (Feb. 10) when it takes part in the 2012 Big Ten Match Play Championship at Concession Golf Club in Bradenton, Fla. Read more...

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

Events

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

• Purdue professor to appear today on children's show 'The Friday Zone'

• 17 high schools to compete at Purdue's Bridge Bust

• Purdue Wind Ensemble to perform Feb. 29 in Indianapolis

• Purdue Theatre to present 'The Beauty Queen of Leenane'

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