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September 18, 2007

FEATURED NEWS FOR EMPLOYEES

New employment system requires re-entry of resume information

Looking for a job at Purdue? Then it's time to submit a new resume. Purdue will begin using a new employment application system on Oct. 1. At that time, Purdue's current employment system and the resume information it contains will be retired. More

CAMPUS NEWS

Astronauts, NASA exhibit to be at Purdue for Homecoming, dedication of Neil Armstrong Hall

**Neil Armstrong**

Purdue will announce today its plans to dedicate the new $53 million Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering during Homecoming with the help of the building's namesake and at least 14 other university astronaut alumni.

Neil Armstrong, who in 1969 became the first person to walk on the moon, and Eugene Cernan, the last to walk on the moon in 1972, are among those planning to attend the Oct. 27 dedication. Purdue President France A. Córdova will make the announcement tonight when she delivers the keynote address at the annual dinner of the Lafayette-West Lafayette Chamber of Commerce. More

'Wall Street Journal' ranks Krannert in top dozen MBA programs

**Richard Cosier**

Krannert School of Management is among the top dozen regional MBA programs in the country in the latest rankings by "The Wall Street Journal."

Krannert ranked No. 12 among 51 business schools in the regional ranking, meaning the schools draw recruiters primarily from the region in which they are located. More

Science Bound takes another leap forward

Purdue University, which recently welcomed the first class of 27 Science Bound students with full-tuition scholarships, has announced that number could double next fall. More

CALENDAR AND EVENTS

Symposium to address relationships through the life course

Why adult children still live at home with their parents and the struggles of communicating with aging adults are some of the topics that will be discussed at a Sept. 21 symposium at Purdue. More

Sitarist Anoushka Shankar to bring innovative sound to Purdue

Internationally known sitar artist and composer Anoushka Shankar will showcase her style — a reinterpretation of classical Indian music mixed with elements of jazz and electronica — at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 4 in Loeb Playhouse. More

Thursday's CIE workshop to feature London actor

An actor from this week's production of "Macbeth" will be the featured speaker at Thursday's College Teaching Worshop sponsored by the Center for Instructional Excellence. More

RESEARCH NEWS, SPECIAL REPORTS

Scientists learn structure of enzyme in unusual virus

Biologists have determined the three-dimensional structure of an unusual viral enzyme that is required in the assembly of new viruses. More

GENERAL NEWS

Purdue Army ROTC cadets to examine Civil War battlefield

Seventeen Purdue Army ROTC seniors will examine a Civil War battlefield during a trip Saturday (Sept. 22) to Perryville, Ky. The group from a military science course will visit the battlefield to learn from past battles, said Lt. Col. Dan Carpenter, head of the Army ROTC department and professor of military science and leadership. More

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