December 8, 2015

Faculty and Staff News

Human Resources announces IRS contribution limits for 2016

The IRS annually sets limits on the amount that employees can set aside in tax-favored retirement accounts. For 2016, the payroll system is set to monitor the voluntary 403(b) and 457(b) plans so that contributions do not exceed $18,000.

In the Spotlight

Purdue Profiles: Timothée Pourpoint

A fascination originating in a European comic book has taken off for Timothée Pourpoint, associate professor of aeronautics and astronautics, resulting in his career in studying propulsion, combustion and energy storage.

Additional News

Research

• Including plant acclimation to temperature change improves climate models

General

• Indiana corn, soybean farmers support new plant phenotyping facility at Purdue

• Washington Post columnist George Will takes part in Presidential Lecture Series »

• Alumna, Catholic Relief Services head to keynote winter commencement

• Photo gallery: Christmas tree arrives at Purdue Memorial Union

• Feedback invited on Purdue apparel, merchandise

Purdue in the News

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

• Wall Street Journal: Strong dollar shreds wheat exports (Subscription required for viewing full story)

• CBC, Yahoo Canada: Polar bear researchers working on innovative ways to gather data

• Inside INdiana Business, WLFI: Purdue Polytechnic school earns charter

• Lafayette Journal & Courier: Bangert: George Will's a Cubs fan, Mitch man

• Inside INdiana Business: Purdue touts vet school impact

• NBC Nightly News: Gun sales surge as national debate over gun control rages

Events


	Don't Miss It! Lectures and Guest Speakers This week's events Events for the next four weeks Ongoing series and opportunities Deadlines for faculty and staff

• Purdue student innovations: From aerial drone to diesel engines

• Hyperloop Technologies expert to lecture during Purdue class on Hyperloop design

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