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New website offers resources for managers

A new leadership and organizational development website offers a plethora of resources to managers across all Purdue campuses. Read more...

Featured News for Employees

Fall offerings now available from WorkLife Programs

WorkLife Programs has made all fall 2012 offerings available for online registration. Topics range from chronic conditions to family relationships, and from stress management to nutrition and weight. Read more...

Deadlines set for OVPR incentive grant proposals, equipment programs

The deadlines to apply for new incentive and research-equipment grants offered through the Office of the Vice President for Research are in September. Read more...

CSSAC elects vice chair, emeritus member

The Clerical and Service Staff Advisory Committee on May 8 elected Betty Kroll vice chair for 2012-13. Read more...

Purdue Today schedule change

Purdue Today will not be published Monday (May 28) due to the Memorial Day holiday. The next issue will be available May 31.

People

Calcium expert honored with University's top research award

Connie Weaver, head and Distinguished Professor of Nutrition Science, is the 2012 recipient of the Herbert Newby McCoy Award, the most prestigious research honor given by Purdue. Read more...

Political science professor honored with 2012 Violet Haas Award

S. Laurel Weldon, professor of political science, is the recipient of the 2012 Violet Haas Award. She will be honored at a reception this fall. Read more...

Research News & Special Reports

Origami-inspired design method merges engineering, art

Researchers have shown how to create morphing mechanisms, robotic forms and shape-shifting sculptures from a single sheet of paper in a method reminiscent of origami, the Japanese art of paper folding. Read more...

Purdue professor to speak before Congress about nanotechnology in brain treatment research

Researchers at Purdue are working with the U.S. Army and neurosurgeons at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center to create a new type of "bioactive" coating for stents used to treat brain aneurisms including those caused by head trauma from bomb blasts. Read more...

Blossom end rot plummets in Purdue-developed transgenic tomato

The brown tissue that signals blossom end rot in tomatoes is a major problem for large producers and home gardeners, but a Purdue researcher has unknowingly had the answer to significantly lowering occurrences of the disease sitting on a shelf for 20 years. Read more...

Researchers in various studies looking for participants

Here is a list of research studies that currently are looking for participants. Read more...

General News

IPFW Sculpture with Purpose to be flagship of 50th anniversary celebration

Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW) will celebrate its 50th anniversary during the 2013-14 academic year. As part of the celebration, Sculpture with Purpose -- IPFW's flagship 50th project -- will enrich Fort Wayne with sculptural bike racks. Read more...

Purdue Convocations announces its 2012-13 season

Purdue Convocations' 2012-13 season will feature 21 performances, including an array of Broadway musicals, plays and concerts. Read more...

Purdue offers IT training, stipend to high school students, teachers and counselors

The College of Technology at Purdue is inviting high school students, teachers and counselors to two summer programs that teach how to use information technology and software tools in useful and interesting ways. Read more...

Application deadline extended for inaugural Purdue Energy Camp

The application deadline has been extended to Tuesday (May 29) for incoming high school juniors and seniors and middle and high school science teachers in Indiana interested in participating this summer in the inaugural Purdue Energy Camp. Read more...

Purdue economist: Summer gas prices to be stable -- if ...

Gasoline prices this summer could stay relatively steady provided that an already tense Middle East doesn't flare up and nothing else happens to disrupt supplies, a Purdue economist says. Read more...

Prof: Title IX brought girl power, yet women still aren't winning

Title IX has made a place for women in sports, but some things still need to change before the playing field is truly leveled for female athletes, says a Purdue expert. Read more...

Purdue Sports

Boilers begin play today at Big Ten baseball tourney

No. 15 Purdue baseball may be making its fifth consecutive Big Ten Tournament appearance and 10th during Doug Schreiber's 14-year tenure as head coach, but as the No. 1 seed for the first time, it will be somewhat of a new experience for the Boilermakers. Read more...

Purdue baseball dominates All-Big Ten awards

Purdue baseball was rewarded for its regular-season conference title and 40-win campaign with a bevy of postseason All-Big Ten honors, highlighted by Big Ten Player and Pitcher of the Year awards for team leaders Kevin Plawecki and Joe Haase, respectively. Read more...

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

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