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News for faculty and staff

January 9, 2008

In the spotlight

An Inside Look: From desk blocks to banners, Sign Center stays busy year-round

In a shop on the south side of campus, four Purdue employees make an impression on people across campus every day. More

SecurePurdue newsletter posted

The latest issue of the SecurePurdue Newsletter has been posted on the SecurePurdue Web page at:
https://www.purdue.edu/securePurdue/news/detail.cfm?NewsID=117

New award to honor international student

Nominations are being sought for the first Martin C. Jischke Outstanding International Student of the Year Award. More

Current issue of Inside Purdue

The January 8 issue of Inside Purdue is available for download in pdf format here. More

RESEARCH NEWS, SPECIAL REPORTS

Purdue part of project to create telescope of astronomical proportions

Purdue University physicists and computer scientists are part of a national project to create the most powerful telescope ever constructed. More

GENERAL NEWS

Federal official to give keynote at Purdue-sponsored cyberforensics conference in Chicago

A law-enforcement official serving in the White House's Counterdrug Technology Assessment Center will be the keynote speaker for the inaugural Mobile Forensics World conference May 8-10 in Chicago, sponsored by Purdue University. More

Financial aid presentation to offer information for students, parents

High school students and their parents can learn more about college financial aid during an upcoming presentation by representatives of Purdue University and Ivy Tech Community College in Lafayette. The presentation will be offered at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday (Jan. 15) at the Ivy Tech Community College Auditorium, 3101 S. Creasy Lane, Lafayette. More

Latino educator to speak at Purdue about success in the classroom

A Chicago educator who is known for helping Latino students succeed in school will speak at Purdue University on Jan. 17. Carlos Azcoitia, founding principal of the John Spry Community School in Chicago, will present "Every Student has a Chance to Succeed: Lessons from Chicago" at 7 p.m. in Stewart Center's Fowler Hall. More

Purdue video streaming from YouTube channel

Purdue University has launched a channel on the world's largest video hosting site, YouTube. More

NEWS FROM OTHER PURDUE CAMPUSES

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CALENDAR AND EVENTS

Purdue Calumet: Seminar on potential climate change effect on Great Lakes region

The potential effect of climate change on the Great Lakes region is the focus of a public seminar hosted by Purdue University Calumet at 6:30 p.m., today (1/9) in the university’s Calumet Conference Center. More

Black Cultural Center announces spring 2008 Cultural Arts Series

**E. Patrick Johnson**

A play and art exhibition based on hats worn by African-American women, a talk by a bestselling author, musical performances and a history tour to Southern Indiana are among the events during the Black Cultural Center's spring 2008 Cultural Arts Series.

The series is designed to increase awareness, understanding and appreciation of African-Americans and their culture. More

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