August 23, 2012

In the Spotlight

Construction at WL improving campus life, research, learning

Here is a list of major ongoing construction projects at Purdue. More than 150 roadway and building projects were completed during the summer.

Faculty and staff news

Alverno now offering Tier 1 lab services in West Lafayette

West Lafayette now has a new location for Tier 1 lab services. Tier 1 lab provider Alverno has opened a facility in the Sigma Clinic at 915 Sagamore Parkway W., next to Goodwill.

New session of Quit Smart beginning; other tobacco cessation options available

WorkLife Programs is offering a class designed to help people have success quitting smoking.

Purdue researchers can get free, fast BLAST processing

An easy-to-use, Web-based BLAST tool and Purdue's DiaGrid distributed computing system, which offers thousands of processors to speed results, are available at no cost to Purdue researchers. Faculty, research staff and graduate students are invited to try BLASTer at a free luncheon on Sept. 19.

General news

Alum gives named professorship gift to Engineering Education

Geoffrey T. Crowley, a Purdue engineering alumnus, has given a $750,000 gift to the School of Engineering Education to be used for a named professorship.

Reduced cattle herd could mean bigger profits starting late 2013

The U.S. beef herd has been shrinking, and the worst drought in decades has only encouraged that trend to continue. But for beef producers who can withstand the financial hardship over the next several months, reduced beef supplies could mean bigger profits starting as early as late 2013.

Detroit theme of Black Cultural Center's fall series

The city of Detroit inspires the theme of the fall Cultural Arts Series at Purdue's Black Cultural Center.

Confucius Institute course to focus on professional, workplace Chinese communication

The Confucius Institute at Purdue will offer "Working with the Chinese -- Chinese Conversation 2" this fall.

Research news

Superconductor 'flaws' could be key to its abilities

Many researchers studying superconductivity strive to create a clean, pure, perfect sample, but a team of physicists has found that some flaws might hold the key to a material's unique abilities.

Researchers in various studies looking for participants

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

Purdue sports

Mortar Board Premier to open season for No. 9 Purdue volleyball

Purdue volleyball will open its season with the 22nd annual Mortar Board Premier, a four-team, round-robin tournament that will be played on Belin Court in Holloway Gymnasium on Friday and Saturday (Aug. 24-25).

Fan guide to 2012 Purdue football

The fan guide provides facts on everything from parking lot hours to family activities to play-by-play.

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

Events

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• Purdue Women's Club Fall Luncheon set for Sept. 5