May 9, 2014

In the Spotlight

Purdue, Navy partner to advance Navy and Marine Corps use of alternative energy

The U.S. Department of the Navy and Purdue signed a statement of cooperation Thursday (May 8) agreeing to work together to convert up to half of the Navy and Marine Corps' energy consumption to alternative sources, including biofuels, by 2020. Purdue President Mitch Daniels and U.S. Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus signed the agreement during a ceremony in Stewart Center's Fowler Hall.

Faculty and staff news

Multiple campus construction projects to take place
during summer

Following spring commencement, there will be an increase in construction on and around the West Lafayette campus. Students, faculty, staff and visitors should be cautious in areas where work is taking place.

Food drive to take place before, during Spring Fling

Before and on May 22 during Spring Fling, the Purdue University Retirees Association (PURA) once again will sponsor a food drive to benefit surrounding communities.

Registration due Wednesday for Center for Healthy Living weight management series

The Center for Healthy Living is taking registrations through Wednesday (May 14) for its 12-week weight management program that begins May 20. The program will run from noon to 12:50 p.m. on Tuesdays through Aug. 5 in Smith Hall, Room 118.

Purdue obituaries

A list of obituaries of recent and retired Purdue faculty and staff.

Research news

Study: Fluency outweighs pronunciation for understanding
non-native English speakers

Pronunciation accuracy may not be the most important thing for making non-native English speakers easier to understand, but rather it is their fluency, including fewer pauses, restarts and speech rate, according to research from Purdue.

General news

Purdue Extension columnist helps communities address issues

A monthly Purdue Extension news column and podcast that debuted Thursday (May 8) will help residents and civic leaders develop strategies to grow their local economies and ensure quality of life for residents.

People

Purdue's top students to be honored at spring commencement

Purdue will honor some of its highest academic-achieving graduating seniors during spring commencement ceremonies on May 16-18.

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