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News for faculty and staff

March 3, 2008

CAMPUS NEWS

Purdue takes measures to enhance campus security

To enhance security, all wing access doors to Purdue residence halls will be locked around the clock and will require students to enter by using their swipe cards as early as today (March 3), said Barb Frazee, executive director of University Residences.

The Purdue Student Security Patrol also will beef up its patrol, especially around residence halls, and security teams will check the stairwells, said Purdue police chief Gary Evans. More

Seminar today to feature discussion of events in Kosovo

Those who are interested in learning more about what is happening in Kosovo are invited to attend a Purdue Global Perspectives seminar today (March 3). More

Study Abroad application deadlines extended to today

The Study Abroad office is accepting applications until 5 p.m. today (March 3) for summer, fall or academic year programs. The deadline has been extended due to the traditional March 1 deadline falling on a weekend. More

Medical developer opens expanded R&D center at Purdue Research Park

**Leslie and LaNelle Geddes (l) with Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman**

Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman and officials from the Purdue Research Park joined biotechnology developer MED Institute on Friday (Feb. 29) to announce the opening of the company's expanded research and development center here, which is expected to employ more than 250 people by 2011.

MED Institute, the product development subsidiary of Bloomington, Ind.-based Cook Medical, made the announcement from its newly renovated 92,000-square-foot development center located in the former Great Lakes Corp. headquarters. More

Córdova to present global view to Economic Club in Indianapolis

**France Córdova**

Purdue President France A. Córdova will discuss her views on education in a global society during a Thursday (March 6) address in Indianapolis.

Córdova will present "Purdue: A Global University for Indiana" to the Economic Club of Indiana during its monthly luncheon in the 500 Ballroom of the Indiana Convention Center, 100 S. Capitol Ave. Lunch begins at noon, and Córdova will speak at 12:30 p.m. More

GENERAL NEWS

Indy's FAST Diagnostics takes first in Purdue life sciences competition

**Joe Muldoon**

Indianapolis-based FAST Diagnostics took top honors and $50,000 in cash and services on Thursday (Feb. 28) in Purdue's Life Sciences Business Plan Competition.

The competition, now in its fifth year, attracted 42 entrants. Judges advanced 21 of those to the business plan phase in which firms provided detailed roadmaps for moving products and technologies from concept and prototype stage to commercialization. Lilly Endowment was the lead sponsor for the event, which was coordinated by the Burton D. Morgan Center for Entrepreneurship. More

Fundraiser to benefit Purdue's Ambassadors for Children

A group of Purdue students will travel with Ambassadors for Children during spring break on March 8-15 to El Salvador to deliver supplies and to work with children, orphanages and poor families. More

PEOPLE

Purdue detective helps convict man for online activities

A Purdue police officer was instrumental in the conviction of a man using an Internet chat room to sexually solicit what he thought was a 13-year-old girl. More