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News for faculty and staffMarch 7, 2008In the spotlightPurdue president speaks to Economic Club about the 'global university' for IndianaPurdue President France A. Córdova made these comments on Thursday (March 6) to the Economic Club of Indianapolis. MoreRESEARCH NEWS, SPECIAL REPORTSNewly defined signaling pathway could mean better biofuel sourcesThe pathway moves materials that determine cell shape and size through a system of signaling proteins, said Dan Szymanski, a plant geneticist and cellular biologist. By learning more about the growth and development process, it may be possible to engineer plants with improved properties such as cell walls that are more massive or are more easily fermented in the biofuel process. More CAMPUS NEWSU.S. Coast Guard jet makes safe emergency landing at Purdue airportA U.S. Coast Guard jet with three crew members aboard made a safe landing at the Purdue Airport about 1 p.m. Thursday (March 6) after a landing gear light in the cockpit malfunctioned. MoreGENERAL NEWSPurdue Varsity Glee Club to tour Florida during spring breakThe Purdue Varsity Glee Club will head to Florida for a series of performances that will take place March 8-15. MoreJuvenile driver leads police on pursuit, crashesA juvenile driver was pursued by Purdue police early Thursday (March 6) morning before colliding with a semitrailer on State Street, causing its diesel fuel tank to rupture. MoreNew Castle students top winners at College of Technology at Anderson's first Web design contestForty-eight high school students from five east-central Indiana schools competed Feb. 29 in the first Community Service Web Design Contest, hosted by the Purdue College of Technology at Anderson. MoreCALENDAR AND EVENTSEvents today, this weekendHere is a list of events happening March 7-9 at the West Lafayette campus. MoreTalk to focus on long-term careDr. Robert Kane of the University of Minnesota School of Public Health will present "The Chronic Care Crisis" at 3:30 p.m. March 19 in Room 202, Stewart Center. The talk is sponsored by the Department of Health and Kinesiology and the Center for Aging and the Life Course. Additional information here. How to submit items to Purdue Today Problems? Contact Mike Willis, Purdue News Service, (765) 494-0371, jwillis1@purdue.edu Purdue Today: (765) 494-2036; purduetoday@purdue.edu |
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