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News for faculty and staff

January 7, 2008

FEATURED NEWS FOR EMPLOYEES

Purdue emergency plan adds text messaging

Purdue officials announced today (Jan. 7) that the University has purchased a text messaging service to provide emergency notification. More

OnePurdue moves ahead on student systems; training begins for student reporting tool

The reporting component of the new OnePurdue student systems has received a lot of attention because the ability to receive accurate and timely information is so vital to the University and its work with students.

The Enrollment and Student Affairs (ESA) Reporting Work Group, composed of representatives from West Lafayette and Purdue North Central (PNC) administrative offices, has been collaborating with the OnePurdue reporting team to install, test and learn Cognos (version 8). More

Strategic plan forum to be held today

Purdue faculty, staff and students and the Lafayette-West Lafayette community can contribute ideas for Purdue's next strategic plan at an open forum today (Jan. 7). More

Annuity company to be on WL campus for one-on-one meetings

A representative from Fidelity Investments will be on the West Lafayette campus to meet one-on-one with Purdue faculty and staff on Jan. 9, Jan. 23, Feb. 6 and Feb. 20. Appointment dates for March through June are also available. Reserve an appointment at www.fidelity.com/atwork/reservations or call 1-800-642-7131. Fidelity Investments is one of five Purdue sponsored tax deferred annuity companies.

WL CAMPUS NEWS

Grants available for community service/service-learning projects

Applications are being accepted for the Student Grant Program for Community Service/Service-Learning Projects. More

Course designed to help prep for MCAT

Purdue Continuing Education and Conferences is offering a Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) preparation course during the spring semester. The course, sponsored by the Department of Chemistry, will meet Saturdays and Sundays, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., January 19 through April 13. More

Event to focus on service learning

Five new members of Purdue's Community of Service-Learning Faculty Fellows will present views and information on Jan. 14. More

BGR inviting recommendations for team leaders

The Student Access, Transition and Success Programs office is looking for recommendations for Boiler Gold Rush (BGR) 2008 Team Leader applicants. More

NEWS FROM OTHER PURDUE CAMPUSES

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PEOPLE

Purdue students earn liberal arts scholarships

More than 70 students in the College of Liberal Arts were awarded scholarships for the 2007-08 academic year. More

CALENDAR AND EVENTS

Events this week at WL campus

Here is a list of events for Jan. 7-13. More

Poetry Slam to offer platform for aspiring writers at Purdue

Aspiring poets will have a chance to share their literary works at the Poetry Slam at Purdue. Sponsored by the Purdue Student Union Board, the Poetry Slam will take place at 7 p.m. Feb. 1 in the Purdue Memorial Union Commons near Starbucks. The event is free and open to the public. More

Mystery Dinner Theatre to offer whodunit for amateur sleuths

Purdue Student Union Board will give wannabe detectives a chance to solve a murder during the upcoming Mystery Dinner Theatre on Feb. 14-16.

Tickets go on sale today (Jan. 7) for the interactive play, "Boardwalk Melody Hour Murders," which will be performed in the Purdue Memorial Union Faculty Lounges. More

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