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News for faculty and staffApril 22, 2008FEATURED NEWS FOR EMPLOYEESStrategic plan draft completed; forums scheduled for discussionThe Strategic Plan Steering Committee has completed its draft of Purdue's next strategic plan, and two public forums will be held to review and discuss the draft. MoreCMD class taking nominationsThe Council for Manager Development, a two-year professional development experience for administrative staff, is preparing to choose its next class. MoreCSSAC seeking 7 new membersInformation has been mailed to clerical and service staff about applying for membership on the Clerical and Service Staff Advisory Committee. MoreCAMPUS NEWSPrince Cedza Dlamini, U.N. youth spokesman for Millennium Development Goals, to visit PurdueDlamini, founder of the Ubuntu Institute for Young Social Entrepreneurs, will give a lecture and presentation from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. Thursday (April 24) in Room 306, Stewart Center. More Purdue police stress safety as academic year nears endPurdue police are urging members of the university community to take safety precautions and to be vigilant in protecting valuables from potential theft as the academic year comes to a close. More GENERAL NEWSGreen menace returns to haunt ash trees in Indiana countiesThey're coming back and they're hungry for ash trees. Emerald ash borer, an invasive insect that feeds on North American ash trees, will begin flying again in the state of Indiana in May. With the re-emergence of this invasive pest, Purdue experts are advising ways people can help slow its spread. MoreCALENDAR AND EVENTSToday's eventsHere is a list of events happening April 22 on the West Lafayette campus. More Events this weekHere is a list of events happening April 21-27 at the West Lafayette campus. More Student short films to be screened at Lafayette TheatreFifteen short films by Purdue's Film/Video Studies program students will be screened on Thursday (April 24). MoreRenewable energy meetings to focus on rural possibilitiesRising fuel prices and concern over greenhouse gas emissions have ignited interest in renewable energy. Two public meetings sponsored by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development, Purdue and others, will show how rural Indiana residents and businesses can benefit from clean energy. MoreSave the date: Old Masters 2008Student organizers of the 2008 Old Masters Program have announced that the program will be Nov. 3 and 4, and they ask faculty to consider hosting an Old Master in their classrooms. More 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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