September 30, 2013

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Photo gallery: Homecoming 2013

Homecoming 2013 featured the Boilermaker Night Train Parade, the Homecoming king and queen announcement at the 211° Session pep rally, and a family-friendly celebration featuring activity tents hosted by colleges, schools and units across campus. A photo gallery is here.

* Purdue names 2013 Homecoming queen and king

Faculty and staff news

Security tips help thwart identity theft for students, employees traveling abroad

Cybersecurity risks such as phishing, malware and identity theft are on the rise, and individuals traveling abroad are common targets. ITaP, Purdue's Office of Programs for Study Abroad, and the Office of the Vice President for Research offer tips to help travelers keep their devices and information secure.

President's Forum on Thursday to highlight Purdue initiatives

The Purdue community is invited to join President Mitch Daniels for a President's Forum from 8 to 9 a.m. Thursday (Oct. 3) in Purdue Memorial Union, South Ballroom.

Update: Traffic, parking disruptions

Here are notes on some current and upcoming disruptions on or near the West Lafayette campus.

This week's 'Thumbs Up' recipients

"Thumbs Up" gives faculty and staff the chance to recognize others on campus for a job well done.

* 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.

General news

Undergrads get engineering jobs at Purdue in new pilot program

Students at Purdue can now get real-world work experience and good-paying jobs without leaving campus, thanks to partnership with leading tech companies through a new program called Purdue Pathmaker.

Continued implementation of campus tree care plan

The Purdue campus is currently home to nearly 11,000 trees of more than 350 different varieties. The arborists in the Grounds Department follow a carefully developed tree care plan to guide the management of trees on the West Lafayette campus.

Expo to highlight learning, service through Global Design Team

An expo Oct. 2 will show how faculty-led student teams can blend international service-learning with practical design experience -- tackling real-world issues such as transportation, clean water and renewable energy -- for academic credit.

Collaboration software company grows, graduates from Purdue Research Park

A collaboration software company founded by two Purdue alumni has grown and is relocating its headquarters and offices from the Purdue Research Park of West Lafayette to Lafayette.

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