Faculty and Staff News

Traffic safety, preparation encouraged as fall semester nears

As Boiler Gold Rush and the start of the semester draw closer, Purdue is reaching out to students, faculty and staff to encourage increased diligence, attention to traffic and preparation, particularly related to the closure of northbound Interstate 65.

Other Stories

• July OIRAE briefing examines student experiences with Purdue's undergraduate core curriculum

• Purdue to host sixth annual Conference for Pre-Tenure Women

• Apple ending support for Purdue's iTunesU; users need to move content by Sept. 1

• Staff and Student Bowling League to organize Monday

• Purdue obituaries

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In the Spotlight

Purdue "All-American" Marching Band visits Colombia

Purdue University's "All-American" Marching Band performed in the Feria de las Flores (Festival of Flowers) from Aug. 5-10 in Medellín, Colombia. Band members participated in a variety of performance, cultural and school engagements beyond marching in the festival during their visit.

A recap of the band's trip is available in a photo gallery from Reporte de noticia and on Purdue Bands and Orchestra's Twitter and Facebook accounts.

Additional News

Research

• Microresonators could bring optical sensors, communications

• Surprise finding: Lake Michigan perch quickly changed course of 'reverse evolution'

• Research provides guidance to clean plumbing systems in buildings after water contamination

General

• MFRI, Roudebush VA Medical Center team up to support veterans at Battlemind to Home event

• Indiana corn, soybean crops expected to fall well short of last year

• Biotech company's research could help people affected by obesity

People

• Two hires made in support of Polytechnic High School initiative

Sports

• Volleyball to host annual scrimmages

• Time, network set for Big Ten/ACC Challenge

Purdue in the News

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

• Washington Post: The wrong boss can also ruin your home life. Here's how to prevent it

• U.S. News & World Report: 6 questions to ask about faculty in an online graduate engineering program

• Charleston (W. Va.) Gazette, Phys.Org, Imperial Valley (Calif.) News: Better 'flushing' guidance needed for spills, study says

Events

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