January 24, 2017

Faculty and Staff News

Purdue to offer one-time Faculty Retirement Incentive

The Office of the Provost is offering a one-time Faculty Retirement Incentive plan to tenured and clinical/professional faculty who are 60 years or older with 10 or more years of benefits-eligible service by June 30, 2017. Faculty from the West Lafayette campus and Purdue Polytechnic Institute Statewide are eligible to apply.

In the Spotlight

Three Purdue alums take on duties for NASA space station mission

Purdue will be well represented on an upcoming NASA mission with three alumni -- Drew Feustel, Gary Horlacher and Scott Tingle -- picked for significant duties on a 2018 flight to the International Space Station.

Additional News

Research

• Materials study probes 'field-assisted' processing for high-tech ceramic components

General

• Purdue to host dining, catering, skilled trades job fair on Wednesday

• Industry leaders to talk global business practices

• College of Agriculture Study Abroad Fair set for Wednesday

Purdue in the News

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

• WLFI: Purdue-based institute to research military's 'hidden heroes'

• WLFI: Purdue researchers hope shellfish-inspired adhesive sticks around

• Lafayette Journal & Courier, WLFI: Engineers chart course for area parents

• Indianapolis Star, Lafayette Journal & Courier: Allen, Ninkovich extend Purdue's long Super Bowl streak

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

• Open access advocate to speak Thursday at Purdue

• Exhibition features the history, art and science of maps

• Annual Purdue Horseman's Forum to be held Feb. 11 at Indiana Grand

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