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December 2, 2013 In the Spotlight
Gingerbread competition to highlight talents of Dining Services employeesGingerbread structures will deck the halls of Purdue Memorial Union from Tuesday through Friday (Dec. 3-6), displaying the talent of the Purdue Dining Services employees who are participating in the unit's second annual gingerbread construction contest. This year, eight Dining Services facilities will participate in the contest. Purdue Memorial Union to celebrate Holidays Around the WorldThe holiday season at Purdue will kick off today (Dec. 2) when the 30-foot-tall Christmas tree arrives at the Memorial Union's Great Hall. Faculty and staff newsAll-campus holiday reception scheduled for TuesdayPurdue faculty and staff are invited to join President Mitch Daniels for an all-campus holiday open house and reception on Tuesday (Dec. 3) in the North Ballroom of Purdue Memorial Union. The event will be held 4:30-5:30 p.m. Those who would like to attend are welcome to drop in at any time during that hour. New desk-side waste disposal process underwayAcademic and administrative building office waste can now be disposed of in the blue desk-side receptacles by putting anything recyclable in one section and non-recyclables (food waste; snack wrappers; and facial tissues, napkins and restroom hand towels) in the other. ITaP resources for faculty available to facilitate semester transitionAs faculty wrap up the fall semester and prepare course materials for the spring, ITaP resources on grade submission and Blackboard, along with training opportunities, are available to facilitate the transition. Changes to ITaP classroom and lab computers in 2014 also are planned. 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. PeopleThree Purdue professors elected as fellows of American Association for the Advancement of ScienceThree Purdue professors have been awarded the distinction of fellow from the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the world's largest general scientific society. General news
My passion for Purdue: Jean-Ann MortonEach gift, no matter the size, is a vote of confidence in the University and a testament of loyalty to the Boilermaker family. Purdue employee donors are passionate about their support. But before they click to give through payroll deduction, there is a story. Purdue Today will highlight these stories in an ongoing series presented with the University Development Office. Today, read why Jean-Ann Morton, college secretary for the Department of Communication and the Department of English and Modern Languages at Purdue University North Central, gives. Storm-damaged science balloon returned to Purdue by IU fanA science balloon launched by College of Technology students that was damaged by tornado-creating storms has dramatically returned to campus after crash-landing near Kalida, Ohio. 
Purdue nuclear engineer creates novel skateboard propulsionA Purdue nuclear engineering student has turned his time-consuming hobby into something new under the sun -- an electric drive train that turns almost any skateboard into a high-speed magic carpet ride. Purdue sportsFor more information on Purdue sports, go to www.purduesports.com. |
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Purdue in the News Here is a sampling of recent news reports about Purdue by media across the nation and world. Sites of Interest Purdue Today links
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