Author: Administrative Operations Communications

Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) is partnering with the Campus Safety, Health and Environmental Management Association (CSHEMA) to recognize Lab Safety Awareness Week, taking place Feb. 9–13. During the week, campus researchers and laboratory personnel are encouraged to pause, reflect...

Tests of the PurdueALERT emergency warning notification system are scheduled for Friday, Jan. 30 at both the West Lafayette and Indianapolis locations. West Lafayette For the West Lafayette location, the test will occur at 10:15 a.m. It will include text...

Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) has rolled out a new standard operating procedure (SOP) for cleaning floors in Biosafety Level 2 (BSL-2) laboratory spaces. This SOP outlines the steps and responsibilities that help ensure custodial staff can perform this work...

Two new navigation features are set for Concur, the university’s travel and expense system. On Wednesday (Jan. 21), a redesigned homepage banner with a new “Call to Action” feature will be available. This feature will provide a clear and intuitive...

The Purdue Police Department is offering free Verbal De-escalation training in February and March. “Verbal De-escalation” is a two-hour PowerPoint presentation. The objective is to teach skills to help attendees learn to remain calm and react more effectively when confronted...

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Thomas Grier as Environmental Health and Safety's new radiation safety officer, effective January 12, 2026. Thomas brings meaningful experience in radiation safety, along with a strong academic foundation in health physics. He...

The 2026 mileage rate for Purdue University business travel using a privately owned vehicle is $0.725 per mile, up from $0.70 per mile in 2025. The rate is based on both fixed and variable costs of operating a vehicle. The Indiana Department...

The 2026 Consultant’s Handbook is now available on the G: drive. The updated handbook can be found at G:\PMTOOLS\02 Planning\AE RFP\Consultant Handbook\2026 Consultant's Handbook. Word documents with tracked changes for 2026 and final individual PDF files for the Guidelines and Specifications...

The Fiscal Year 2025 Highlights report for the Administrative Operations (AO) organization is now available. AO provides day-to-day operations and services for Purdue University, serving both the West Lafayette and Indianapolis locations. The Fiscal Year 2025 Highlights features the organization’s...

This month’s Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) communications are now available and highlight key safety topics including oil recycling and disposal, hearing conservation, the EHS Slip Simulator and utility shutdowns. Administrative Operations staff are encouraged to review and distribute these...