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October 19, 2007

FEATURED NEWS FOR EMPLOYEES

Flu shot session set for Nov. 2

WorkLife Programs and Purdue University Student Health Center are sponsoring a flu shot session for faculty, staff, graduate staff, retirees, spouses and same-sex domestic partners from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 2, at the Intercollegiate Athletic Facility. Flu shots are free and will be given on a first-come, first-served basis. No appointments are needed, and faculty and staff are asked to bring along their PUIDs. A short wait is likely.

CAMPUS NEWS

Purdue breaking ground today on Hockmeyer Hall of Structural Biology

Purdue will break ground on the new Wayne T. and Mary T. Hockmeyer Hall of Structural Biology at 2:30 p.m. today (Oct. 19).

"Just as astronomers look out into the vast expanse of space to discover characteristics of stars and planets, structural biologists look inside living organisms to determine characteristics of viruses, proteins and the tiny elements of life," said President France A. Córdova. More

Delegation from Ireland, Germany visiting Purdue to announce student-exchange agreement

Eleven faculty members from technology institutions in Ireland and Germany will visit the West Lafayette campus the week of Oct. 22 for an announcement on a joint proposal that will provide funds for student exchange. More

Late-night event for students to offer fun prior to Purdue football game

Purdue students will have a chance to unwind from 10 p.m. tonight (Oct. 19) to 2 a.m. Saturday (Oct. 20) in advance of the Purdue vs. Iowa football game. Purdue After Dark Tailgate - Hammer the Hawkeyes will take place at the Recreational Sports Center. The event is free and open to Purdue students only. More

INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS

Fans encouraged to break soccer attendance record this Sunday

The Purdue women's soccer team, ranked No. 5 in the nation, will face Illinois at 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21, at the Purdue Varsity Soccer Complex, and the Boilermakers would like to see the stands full of fans. Purdue's 13 seniors will be honored before the game. More

CALENDAR AND EVENTS

Discovery Lecture Series to focus on global business development in life sciences arena

International leaders will join Purdue officials and Indiana industry executives Nov. 8 for a conference on global business development in life sciences and entrepreneurship. More

Events today, this weekend at Purdue

-- Purdue Theatre Costume Sale. 9 a.m. Oct. 19. Lobby, Pao Hall. Purdue Theatre is selling surplus costumes from past productions and vintage clothing at $15 or less. Cash only and first come, first served. The sale will continue until it is sold out.
-- Lecture Series in Accounting. Oct. 19. 10-11:30 a.m. Room 1062, RAWL. Speaker: Doug Schroeder, Ohio State University. Title: "Identification and Classical Estimation of Treatment Effects in Self-Selection Settings."
-- Krannert Executive Forum. Oct. 19. 11:30 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. Room 1086, Jerry S. Rawls Hall. Speaker: Gary Moore, former president and owner, Materials Handling Equipment Co. Title: "Advantages, Challenges, and Opportunities of Careers in Smaller Businesses."
-- Lecture Series in Accounting. Oct. 19. 1:30-3 p.m. Room 2070, RAWL. Speaker: Doug Schroeder, Ohio State University. Title: "Bayesian Analysis of Self-Selection."
-- Groundbreaking for the Wayne T. and Mary T. Hockmeyer Hall of Structural Biology. Oct. 19. 2:30 p.m. Adjacent to Discovery Park at Harrison Street and Martin Jischke Drive.
-- Council on Asian American Studies reception. Oct. 19. 3-5 p.m. East Faculty Lounge, PMU. Enjoy refreshments and music and meet people who actively support Asian and Asian American issues. Learn information about the Council, its projects, and the movement for an Asian American Cultural Center at Purdue University.
-- BCC Coffee House Showcase Oct. 19-20. 7 p.m. Black Cultural Center, 1100 Third St. The four performing arts ensembles will present performances that center on the semester-long study of the blues.
-- Vienna Boys Choir. Oct. 19. 8 p.m. Elliott Hall of Music. Tickets are $15-$35 for the public, $15-$25 for students. For tickets, call (765) 494-3933 or (800) 914-SHOW.
-- Purdue Bands American Music Repertory Ensemble and Lab Jazz Band. Oct. 19. 8 p.m. Loeb Playhouse. Admission is free.
-- Purdue Bands "Creepy Classics." Oct. 21. 2:30 p.m. Long Center, 111 N. Sixth St., Lafayette. Purdue Symphony Orchestra's Halloween concert. Admission is free.

Oct. 22-23: Midwest Oncology Nursing Symposium

The Purdue School of Nursing will host the 2007 Midwest Oncology Nursing Symposium on Oct. 22 and 23. The symposium will be held the ballrooms of Purdue Memorial Union. For more, go to the School of Nursing home page here.

Oct. 23: Chemical Engineering Seminar

Oct 23, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Room G140, Forney Hall. Speaker: Dr. Christopher J. Roberts, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Delaware. Title: "Nonnative Protein Aggregation from a Multi-scale Biophysical Modeling Approach."

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