News for faculty and staff
March 28, 2008
In the spotlight:
Purdue Presidential Inauguration
France A. Córdova became Purdue's 11th president on July 16, 2007, and will be formally inaugurated April 11 in Elliott Hall of Music. For the next two weeks, Purdue Today will take a look at Purdue's past leaders, beginning with our first president, Richard Owen.
Presidents of Purdue's past:
Richard Owen, 1872-1874
Richard Owen, a professor at Indiana University, became Purdue's first president in 1872. At the time, there were no buildings, no faculty, and no students on the West Lafayette campus, and Owen never actually occupied an office there. He was well regarded in the fields of geology, chemistry, and medicine and had a solid reputation as a teacher, philosopher, and Civil War soldier. Through his belief in hard work and invention, Owen brought the Morrill Act's idea of an "Indiana Agricultural College" to reality. He resigned the day before the first class met.
The Purdue Presidential Inauguration
FEATURED NEWS FOR EMPLOYEES
April training sessions to offer help in hiring, retention
The Affirmative Action Office and Human Resource Services Employment are pleased to again offer the University community a series of sessions designed to assist supervisors in refining their hiring skills and employee retention. More
CAMPUS NEWS
Purdue to launch new, friendlier Web site
Redesigned Web site
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Purdue will unveil a newly redesigned Web site on Saturday (March 29) aimed at creating a more user-friendly online experience.
Features of the new site will include a more powerful and prominent search engine, easier navigation, a simpler format, keyword index and drop-down menus. The new site will be available for use as a link on the current home page until the end of the spring semester when the old site will be taken down. More
U.S. News ranks Purdue graduate programs among nation's best
Purdue programs maintained high rankings in the U.S. News & World Report's survey of the nation's top graduate schools released today (March 28). The colleges and schools in which programs were ranked include Liberal Arts, Science, Pharmacy, Engineering and Management. More
Stewart Center evacuated after fire; library reopens
Stewart Center was evacuated Thursday (March 27) after a small fire on the third floor filled the four-story building. More
CDFS study seeks toddlers, parents
Researchers in child development and family studies are recruiting toddlers for a study on co-parenting and social development in toddlers. More
MEMOS
To University community: Appointment of interim assistant dean
This memo from Craig Svensson, dean of the College of Pharmacy, Nursing and Health Sciences, announces the appointment of an interim assistant dean for assessment and accreditation. Memo
RESEARCH NEWS, SPECIAL REPORTS
Findings reveal how dengue virus matures, becomes infectious
Dengue virus
 | Biologists at Purdue have determined why dengue virus particles undergo structural changes as they mature in host cells and how the changes are critical for enabling the virus to infect new host cells.
The findings pertain to all viruses in the family of flaviviruses, which includes a number of dangerous insect-borne diseases such as dengue, West Nile, yellow fever and St. Louis encephalitis. Dengue is prevalent in Southeast Asia, Central America and South America. The virus, which is spread by mosquitoes, infects more than 50 million people annually, killing about 24,000 each year, primarily in tropical regions. More
GENERAL NEWS
Six Sigma Green Belt certificate offered at College of Technology at Anderson
Purdue's College of Technology at Anderson will offer a Six Sigma Green Belt certificate starting in fall 2008 for students in the industrial technology program.
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PEOPLE
PNC staff member earns state recognition
Purdue University North Central professional staff member Judy Back has earned the Indiana Campus Compact 2008 Community Service Director Award. Back, PNC business representative, received the award at the Indiana Campus Compact 2008 Governor’s Conference. More
Distinguished Agricultural Alumni honored
Eleven Purdue alumni were honored with the title of Distinguished Agricultural Alumnus during a ceremony that took place on March 21 at the Purdue Memorial Union. More
CALENDAR AND EVENTS
Events today, this weekend
Here is a list of events happening March 28-30 at the West Lafayette campus. More
From nanotechnology to nursing, Spring Fest turns 10 with new exhibits, booths
Spring Fest 2007
 | Purdue's Spring Fest turns 10 this year, and the university's fun-filled campus event will mark the milestone with a handful of new stops in areas ranging from nanotechnology and nutrition to nursing and the environment.
Spring Fest 2008 is slated from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 12-13 all across campus with first-timers Discovery Park, Purdue Cancer Center, Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, School of Nursing, Purdue Worklife Programs, and the Purdue Repertory Dance Company participating. More
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