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Purdue Today

February 20, 2014

In the Spotlight


business plan competition

Teams claim prizes in 27th annual Burton Morgan Business Plan Competition

An analytics sensor for predicting bearing failure in machinery and a company developing an alternative method for removing excess material during the aluminum extrusion process were the big winners Tuesday (Feb. 18) at Purdue's $100,000 Burton D. Morgan Business Plan Competition.



Faculty and staff news

Steps suggested for Purdue Alert notification

Purdue officials are suggesting that the campus community add two numbers to their phone contact lists for Purdue Alert text messages.

Panel named for evaluating security feedback

Provost Tim Sands announced today (Feb. 20) the members of a panel that will evaluate feedback provided regarding preparedness and security after the tragic events of Jan. 21 on the West Lafayette campus.

General news

Chaneys

Purdue alumna, husband give gift to create scholarships, support College of Pharmacy

A Purdue alumna and her husband have given $1 million to create the Pacesetter Endowment for Pharmacy to establish scholarships and support future construction or renovation of College of Pharmacy facilities.

MFRI director invited to meeting at White House

Shelley MacDermid Wadsworth, executive director of the Military and Family Research Institute at Purdue, has been invited to attend a meeting at the White House today (Feb. 20).

College of Technology to celebrate Tech Week 2014

Purdue's College of Technology will celebrate the eighth annual Tech Week from Feb. 22 to 28.

Snow flooding

Melting snow coupled with rain raises potential for flooding

Indiana homeowners can take advantage of the warming weather to reduce the chance of water damage from melting snow and ice as well as rain that is expected this week, a Purdue Extension disaster education specialist says.

People

College of Technology alumni to receive awards

Ten graduates of Purdue's College of Technology will be recognized during 2014 alumni award events Feb. 28.

Research news

Researchers in various studies looking for participants

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

Purdue sports

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


Events


Purdue in the News

Here is a sampling of recent news reports about Purdue by media across the nation and world.


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