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Purdue Today

News for faculty and staff

February 5, 2008

FEATURED NEWS FOR EMPLOYEES

RSVP by Thursday for President's cider social

Faculty and staff are invited to join President France A. Córdova for a Cider Social on Valentine's Day. More

Flu vaccines still being offered

It's not too late to get a flu shot. Walk-in flu shots will be given to faculty, staff, graduate staff, retirees, and their spouses/same-sex domestic partners from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday in the urgent care area of Purdue University Student Health Center. More

For faculty and research scientists: P-12 seed grant competition from INSPIRE

The Institute for P-12 Engineering Research and Learning (INSPIRE) is pleased to announce the Seed Grant Competition for Young Engineer Studies (YES). More

Access Purdue: A Disability Resource Guide for Faculty and Staff

The Access Purdue publication has been updated and is currently available through the Affirmative Action Office at the West Lafayette Campus. More

CAMPUS NEWS

Institute to offer course in Chinese culture

A  non-credit course in Chinese culture will be offered this spring through the Confucius Institute at Purdue (CIP) and Purdue Continuing Education. The course is open to all who are interested. More

Research Park newsletter online

The February issue of Innovation Express, the electronic newsletter for Purdue Research Park, is available online at this link .

Police to offer defense course in February

A Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.) System course is being offered by the Purdue Police Department in February. More

GENERAL NEWS

Healthcare TAP sees healthy growth, new director

Mary Anne Sloan
Purdue's Healthcare Technical Assistance Program is expanding to include programs aimed at improving the health-care provider system, public health system, control of employer-paid health-care costs, and medicine safety.

To meet the growing demand for its services, TAP has promoted Mary Anne Sloan from Healthcare TAP associate director to director. More

Writing contest open to Purdue, Indiana high school students

Purdue University students and Indiana high school students are invited to submit their writing to the 77th annual Literary Awards contest, which features more than 70 awards, totaling over $10,000 in prize money. More

Summer courses to be offered at College of Technology at Anderson

Two 8-week classes will be offered this summer at the Purdue University College of Technology at Anderson. More

PEOPLE

Eight earn Ag Alumni Certificates of Distinction

The Agricultural Alumni Association presented its highest honor, the Certificate of Distinction, to eight Hoosier agricultural leaders at the organization's annual meeting Saturday (Feb. 2) in Indianapolis. More

CALENDAR AND EVENTS

Today's events

Here is a list of events happening Tuesday, Feb. 5, at the West Lafayette campus. More

Events this week

Here is a list of events happening Feb. 4-10 at the West Lafayette campus. More

Purdue performers to offer sweet sounds for Valentine's Day

Purdue Musical Organizations performers will be in the romance business this month as they offer singing Valentines for local romantics. More

One-man show sponsored by BCC to look at gay life in the South

The lives of gay black men in the South will be explored in E. Patrick Johnson's one-man show Feb. 18 at the Carole and Gordon Mallett Theatre in Yue-Kong Pao Hall. More

First female Cherokee leader to headline Purdue's Project Respect

Wilma Mankiller, the first principal female chief of the Cherokee Nation, will speak about the role of positive thinking and women's leadership in the 21st century Feb. 19 in Loeb Playhouse. More

30th anniversary tour of 'Annie' to make stop at Purdue

Giving a new generation the chance to experience one of America's favorite musicals, the 30th anniversary tour of "Annie" will be coming to Elliott Hall of Music at 5 p.m. Feb. 24. More

 

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