October 25, 2016

Faculty and Staff News

Purdue United Way Campaign at midpoint

A little over the midpoint of the 2016 campaign, Purdue United Way is looking to build on its momentum in order to reach the stretch goal of $900,000. As of Monday (Oct. 24), the campaign had raised $587,829.20 or 65 percent of the goal.

In the Spotlight

Purdue Profiles: Jeanette Greener

Jeanette Greener is a Boilermaker through and through. She graduated with a bachelor's degree from the Krannert School of Management in 2005 and immediately started working for the University. Now she is a program manager in the Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program.

Additional News

Research

• Mixing energy drinks, alcohol may affect adolescent brains like cocaine

• Scientists trace plant hormone pathway back 450 million years

General

• AAE CubeSat flight experiment picked for launch on ULA rocket

• 'Host-A-Boiler' and share the holidays with a student

• Talking to children about the election as it heats up

• World Karting Association, Purdue partner to advance electric karting

Purdue in the News

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

• London Daily Mail, Futurity: The science of Halloween: Researchers reveal 'safe gross' is the appeal of the spooky celebration

• New York Times, Boston Globe, Tampa Bay Times: Where are women in F.B.I.'s top ranks?

• India News: Researcher invents fake password technology to confuse hackers

• Indianapolis Business Journal: Purdue startup focuses on prostate cancer therapy

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

• Classical pianist Inon Barnatan to perform Nov. 17

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