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Purdue Today

September 19, 2012

In the Spotlight


JoAnn Miller

Purdue United Way volunteer hopes to show how every donation counts

JoAnn Miller understands the community benefits reaped from Purdue's United Way campaign. Having previously received support from one of the United Way's participating organizations, Miller, associate dean for interdisciplinary programs and engagement in the College of Liberal Arts, is prepared to speak about the campaign as one of the loaned campaign representatives for the University.


Faculty and staff news

Keep up-to-date through new Center for Healthy Living website

Faculty and staff can find the latest information on the upcoming Center for Healthy Living through a new website launched by Human Resources. The on-campus employee health center will open in February.

WorkLife Programs welcomes 2012-13 ambassadors

WorkLife Programs Ambassadors are faculty, staff and retiree volunteers who represent more than 25 areas across campus to help integrate health into the campus community.

Research news

Bedrich Benes 3-D printing

New tool gives structural strength to 3-D printed works

Objects created using 3-D printing have a common flaw: They are fragile and often fall apart or lose their shape.

Scientists uncover last steps for benzoic acid creation in plants

Purdue University scientists have mapped the entire pathway plants use to create benzoic acid, a precursor to a number of important compounds.

Purdue sports

Track and field to host officials callout

The Purdue track and field teams will be holding a callout for officials at 6 p.m. Sunday in Mackey Arena’s King Conference Room.

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

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