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October 25, 2007

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Purdue celebrates success of fundraising for addition to aviation technology building
Purdue on Wednesday (Oct. 24) celebrated the success of fundraising on a $6.6 million project to construct a 18,200-square- foot building addition that will provide a larger, modern learning facility. More

MEMOS

To supervisors: Vacation cut-off date and holiday pay for regular clerical and service staff

This memo is from Deb Turner, assistant director of Human Resource Services, employment and compensation. Memo

CAMPUS NEWS

Mechanical engineering to celebrate Gatewood Wing

**Gatewood Wing rendering**

Purdue will celebrate the successful completion of fundraising for the $33 million state-of-the-art Gatewood Wing addition to the Mechanical Engineering Building in the heart of campus at 4 p.m. today (Oct. 25).

The Roger B. Gatewood Wing, the first Purdue building constructed to environmental standards set by the U.S. Green Building Council, will add approximately 41,000 square feet to the Mechanical Engineering Building. More

PEOPLE

Purdue Research Park official elected to key position of international research parks organization

Two Purdue Research Park officials will speak during a conference for the Association of University Research Parks, and one official has been elected to serve as the organization's first vice president. More

CALENDAR AND EVENTS

Events today at Purdue

Here is a list of events happening today at the West Lafayette campus. More

This week's events: Oct. 22-28

Here is a list of events happening Oct. 22-28. More

Late-night screening of 'Rocky Horror Picture Show' is Saturday

The Student Union Board will screen "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" on Saturday (Oct. 27) in the South Ballroom of Purdue Memorial Union. Doors will open at 10 p.m. and the movie will begin at midnight. Tickets are $5 for the general public and $2 for students with a valid Purdue ID. More

Purdue Greek community, co-ops to open doors for trick-or-treating

Purdue's Greek community and cooperative houses will participate in the annual Panhellenic Trick-or-Treat from 3 p.m. until 5 p.m. Sunday (Oct. 28). Orange and black balloons will be located at the front of participating chapter houses. Maps of the participating houses also will be distributed starting at 2:30 p.m. at Third and Waldron streets. More