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News for faculty and staff

March 5, 2008

FEATURED NEWS FOR EMPLOYEES

Workshop to focus on strategies for faculty engagement

"The Scholarship of Engagement: Making the Case for Promotion" is scheduled for 8 a.m. to noon Tuesday, March 18, in Stewart Center. The workshop will focus on successful strategies for faculty to build a credible record for the scholarship of engagement. See flier for details and complete schedule.

Registration opens for Patty Jischke Early Care and Education Center

Registration for the Patty Jischke Early Care and Education Center is now open. Those interested in registering can fill out an application online at www.purdue.edu/childcare or in person at the WorkLife Programs office located on the west side of the Purdue West Shopping Plaza. More

Run or walk, fight cancer, get Healthy Purdue apple

The Purdue Cancer Center's 5K run/walk April 12 is offering a way to gain a Healthy Purdue purple apple while helping fight cancer. More

Don't forget: Clocks to change this weekend

Daylight-saving time begins March 9 this year, meaning campus clocks will have to "spring forward" this weekend, March 9-10. More

CAMPUS NEWS

GPA for Purdue students in sororities remains high

For the 22nd consecutive semester, the grade point average of students in sororities at Purdue was higher than the all-women's average during the fall semester. More

MerrieBeth Cox named Purdue's 27th Golden Girl

MerrieBeth Cox, an incoming Purdue freshman from Roselle, Ill., topped the competition on Saturday (March 1) to become Purdue's 27th Golden Girl and will take over the twirling position in August with the start of the 2008-09 academic year. More

GENERAL NEWS

Calumet to discuss campus master plans at ‘neighborhood meeting’

Purdue University Calumet will host a “neighborhood meeting” to discuss master development plans for its campus at 10:30 a.m. Saturday (March 8) at the Calumet Conference Center. More

Nurses to focus on global health at conference in Indianapolis

Nurses from across the Midwest will convene in Indianapolis to discuss global health care concerns during a conference sponsored by Purdue's School of Nursing and Indiana University's School of Nursing. More

CALENDAR AND EVENTS

Today's events

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

Events this week

Here is a list of events happening through March 9 at the West Lafayette campus. More

Workshops to emphasize identifying and developing markets

A workshop to be presented at five sites around the state for producers and food entrepreneurs will focus on marketing strategies and a new tool that can help in the process. More

BJM Danse to bring distinctive style to Purdue stage

BJM Danse
Inspired by the spirit of modern jazz, yet rooted in the technique of classical dance, BJM Danse (Les Ballets Jazz de Montréal) will perform two of its signature works in a program at 7:30 p.m. March 26 in Loeb Playhouse.

The performance is presented by Purdue Convocations as part of the World Stage series. More

Indiana's top 'mathletes' to vie for national competition

More than 180 MATHCOUNTS competitors from Indiana middle and junior high schools hope to follow in the footsteps of last year's top finishers, who went on to earn second place in national competition. The students will participate in the MATHCOUNTS state competition March 8 at Purdue University. More

INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS

Fan fun planned during Big Ten tournaments

The Purdue Alumni Association and the John Purdue Club will host all Boilermaker fans at the Alcatraz Brewing Company Restaurant & Brewery for both the men's and women's Big Ten basketball tournaments. More


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