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September 24, 2007

FEATURED NEWS

Emergency notification researcher to race e-mail against text messaging today

Which is faster and more dependable — text messaging or e-mail — when it comes to emergency alerts? Purdue will put both to the test today (Sept. 24) to see which technology does the best in reaching students, faculty and staff. More

CAMPUS NEWS

Student Fulbright applications due Sept. 28

The Office of Programs for Study Abroad encourages Purdue faculty and staff to remind their highly motivated seniors and graduate students that the application deadline for the U.S. Student Fulbright program is coming soon. More

ITaP upgrades VPN hardware

Increased use of Purdue's Virtual Private Network (VPN) has caused more demand on the hardware than it can handle. Recent changes to Purdue's VPN service will allow Information Technology Networks and Security (ITNS) to provide service to the greatest number of VPN sessions the new hardware can handle. VPN is used to allow remote access to the University computer network. More

GENERAL NEWS

Purdue Extension to sponsor walks to promote Hoosier fitness

As a way to encourage Indiana residents to get in shape and focus on the importance of healthy living, 39 counties will host Walks Across Indiana. The project, co-sponsored by Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service, is part of the INShape Indiana initiative. More

Economists recommend steps to enhance U.S. global competitiveness

**John McConnell**

Indiana investors and small businesses could benefit from policy recommendations by a group of economists that gives companies regulatory control options as well as the choice of accounting standards, said a Purdue economist.

The recommendations, designed to help U.S. markets become more attractive to investors worldwide, are part of a report from the Financial Economists Roundtable, a group of senior financial economists who have made significant contributions to the finance literature. More

Purdue cultural center to lead exchange program for Muslim leaders

A College of Liberal Arts center based at Purdue is partnering with the U.S. Department of State to support an exchange program for Muslim religious, academic and civic leaders from Southeast Asia. More

PEOPLE

Education counseling program to be honored

The North Central Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (NCACES) will recognize the College of Education's School Counseling program with the "Outstanding Innovative Counselor Education Program Award." The award will be presented Oct. 12 at the 2007 Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES) National Conference in Columbus, Ohio.

Appointments and honors

— Greg Kapp has accepted a new appointment in the Office of the President as executive assistant to President France A. Córdova.
— Amy Noah will serve as director of advancement for the College of Engineering.
— Thomas Hodges, Purdue professor emeritus, has been named an inaugural fellow of the American Society of Plant Biologists.
— Barrett Caldwell, an associate professor of industrial engineering, will participate in the National Academy of Engineering's 13th annual U.S. Frontiers of Engineering Symposium Sept. 24-26 in Redmond, Wash.
— The Association for Science Teacher Education board has chosen John Staver, professor of science education and co-director of Center for Research and Engagement in Science and Mathematics Education, and Lynn Bryan, associate professor in the departments of curriculum and instruction and physics, as co-editors of the Journal of Science Teacher Education.

CALENDAR AND EVENTS

Seminar: "A Map for Your Child's Future: Choosing a Guardian and Creating Trusts"

Sept. 24 and Sept. 25. 7-8:30 p.m. Room 129, Burton Morgan Center. Speaker: Wayne Woodbury. Topic: "A Map for Your Child's Future: Choosing a Guardian and Creating Trusts." More

Lilly-Brown Lecture to feature MIT professor

Sept. 25. 4:30 p.m. Room 104, Wetherill. 2007 Lilly-Brown Lecture in Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry. Speaker:
Barbara Imperiali, Class of 1922 Professor of Chemistry and Biology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Title: "Chemical Tools for the Study of Complex Biological Systems."

Professional development workshop to focus on grant writing

Sept. 26. 7-8:30 p.m. Stewart Center. Grant & Proposal Writing Workshop. Please register in advance at
www.gradschool.purdue.edu/workshops.

PAA to host third annual Purdue Alumni Patio Party

Join the Purdue Alumni Association for free food, games, and music from DJ Wendell on the patio at the Dick and Sandy Dauch Alumni Center. The event will be held Friday, Sept. 28, from 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. E-mail kaberman@purdue.edu to register. Bring your membership card and receive a free drink.

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