In the spotlight

Wireless access points help Purdue Police collect video evidence more efficiently

Until recently, officers at the Purdue University Police Department were spending up to 45 minutes a day downloading and formatting digital video footage from their dashboard cameras. But now, with support from ITaP and Physical Facilities, the department’s video footage is automatically downloaded wirelessly the instant a patrol returns to the station, yielding significant time savings for police. Read more...

Featured News for Employees

Purdue offers matching funds for named professorships

President France A. Córdova has unveiled The Faculty Fund for Excellence, an initiative designed to endow new professorships. Read more...

Changes announced to background check policy

The University-wide Background Check Policy, which went into effect May 1, 2011, has expanded its scope to include additional staff groups. Read more...

America Saves Week to focus on financial health

Throughout February, Human Resources WorkLife Programs has held financial workshops in conjunction with America Saves Week, which provides guidance on the hows and whys of saving money. One February opportunity for financial learning is still remaining: "Ways for Women to Invest With Success," facilitated by Jenny Spencer, Fidelity counselor. Read more...

Wellness screenings available in March

Wellness screening appointments with the School of Nursing are available in the coming weeks. Read more...

University Senate minutes available

The minutes for the Jan. 23 University Senate meeting are available here.

Homecoming Court nominations requested

Faculty and staff are invited to nominate students for the 2012 Purdue Homecoming Court through March 16. Read more...

International service-learning programs focus of workshop

Three Community of Service-Learning Faculty Fellows (CSLFF) will introduce international service-learning programs that take place in Cameroon, Colombia and Romania at an upcoming workshop. 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.

Research News & Special Reports

One and done: Single-atom transistor is end of Moore's Law, may be beginning of quantum computing

The smallest transistor ever built -- in fact, the smallest transistor that can be built -- has been created using a single phosphorous atom by an international team of researchers at the University of New South Wales, Purdue and the University of Melbourne. Read more...

General News

Tributes planned for alumna Janice Voss

Several events are planned to honor astronaut and Purdue alumna Janice E. Voss, who died Feb. 6 in Arizona of complications from cancer. Read more...

Finalists selected for 25th annual Burton D. Morgan Business Plan Competition

The 10 finalists have been selected for Tuesday's (Feb. 21) Burton D. Morgan Business Plan Competition, which will celebrate its 25th anniversary with winners from the undergraduate and graduate student categories. 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

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

Events

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

• Panel-discussion of Keystone XL pipeline set by ESE

• C-SPAN founder to speak at Purdue about media, presidential election

• Canadian official to talk about trade, security, environment issues on Tuesday

Sites of interest

• Momentum Makers
• Difference Makers
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