In the spotlight

Program encourages students to apply knowledge beyond the classroom

Susan Owens arrives for work at Lafayette’s St. Elizabeth Hospital late on a Monday afternoon in January. She will spend the next nine hours working side-by-side with emergency room physicians, an introduction to medicine every bit as valuable to her career plans as her work in science labs. And this is precisely why Owen's job in the ER fits perfectly with the College of Science's new Learning Beyond the Classroom (LBC) certificate program. Read more...

Featured News for Employees

Purdue professor elected to National Academy of Engineering

The National Academy of Engineering has elected a Purdue engineering professor into its society. Supriyo Datta, the Thomas Duncan Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, was among the 66 new members and 10 foreign associates elected to the academy this year. Read more...

WorkLife offerings to cover mental health, finances, self-care and more

Checking out the WorkLife Programs classes coming up in the next few weeks, then registering and attending, can lead to some valuable information for one's total well-being. Read more...

Deadline approaching for faculty, staff to take survey on HFS dining services

Faculty and staff have through Friday (Feb. 17) to take a Housing and Food Services survey that will determine market preferences regarding dining services on campus. 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 gains Burton D. Morgan Foundation grant to expand Ohio internship program

Purdue's Burton D. Morgan Center for Entrepreneurship and the Discovery Learning Research Center are expanding their Interns for Entrepreneurship program to place more students in high-tech startup companies in Northeast Ohio. Read more...

People

Appointments, honors and activities

Here is a list of recent appointments and honors for faculty, staff and students. Read more...

Purdue Sports

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Events

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

• Pianist Greg Kostraba to highlight Purdue Bands' winter music gala

• 'Grad 101' to provide students with information on graduate school