March 8, 2012
In the spotlight
Purdue Profiles:
Zac Brewer
Zac Brewer's smiling face is familiar to many at Purdue, especially in the Krannert School of Management, where he has worked on the clerical and support services staff since 1998. A longtime participant in the Special Olympics, Brewer has duties at Krannert including sorting, processing and distributing mail for the master's and Ph.D. programs offices. He also is a devoted Boilermaker fan who enjoys wearing gold and black.
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Featured News for Employees
Open enrollment for new long term care insurance runs March 19-April 30
Long term care insurance will be added to the Purdue benefits program effective May 1. An open enrollment for this new benefit will take place March 19-April 30. Read more...
General News
Purdue automation team qualifies for international event
Representatives of a Purdue automation team will travel to Germany in March as a finalist for the xplore New Automation Award 2012. Read more...
Mortar Board offering graduate school fellowships
The Barbara Cook Chapter of Mortar Board annually awards graduate fellowships to encourage Purdue students of high character and ability to pursue an advanced degree in graduate or professional studies. The deadline to apply this year is 5 p.m. March 19. Read more...
Recent graduates' device creates guitar 'wah' effect without physical pedal
Electric guitar players soon may be free to walk anywhere on stage during a performance or rehearsal and still activate "wah" pedal-type distortion effects by using technology created by eight now-graduated Purdue students. Read more...
Research News & Special Reports
Researchers in various studies looking for participants
Here is a list of research studies that currently are looking for participants. Read more...
Purdue Sports
Men's basketball to begin Big Ten Tournament play
The Purdue men's basketball team will take on Nebraska at 8 p.m. today (March 8) as part of the Big Ten Tournament. Read more...
Aquatic center to host USA Swimming Grand Prix meet
The Boilermaker Aquatic Center has been selected to serve as a host site of a USA Swimming Grand Prix on March 29-31 in a six-session long course meet that will feature members of the Purdue swim teams. Read more...
For more information on Purdue sports, go to www.purduesports.com.
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Women's
History Month
Determination. Compassion. Perseverance. These are qualities that create role models out of mothers, mentors and leaders. They set the pace for future generations. Inspiring other women to pursue their passions. Reach their goals. Make a difference. Just like these women who have made their mark at Purdue -- and on the world around us.
Today's profile:
Teresa Brown
Events
• This week's events
• Events for the next four weeks
• Indiana's top high school musicians in concert Sunday
• Women in Engineering invites high school juniors to campus
Sites of interest
• Momentum Makers
• Difference Makers
• 5 Students Who ...
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