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News for faculty and staffMay 6, 2008FEATURED NEWS FOR EMPLOYEESSeries 1 teaching workshops to run twice this summerAll 10 components in the College Teaching Workshops Series 1 by the Center for Instructional Excellence will be offered May 20-22 on an intensive schedule, and again two per week June 3 to July 3. More Registration deadlines coming up for Spring Fling activitiesThe deadline is May 9 for several Spring Fling activities that require registration. More SecurePurdue newsletter available onlineThe latest issue of the SecurePurdue Newsletter has been posted on the SecurePurdue Web page at: Redlining to end after summer sessionEffective Aug. 28, Purdue will end the practice of redlining as outlined in Section VII -- Grades and Grade Reports, Part J, of Academic Regulations and Procedures (https://www.purdue.edu/univregs/pages/ac_regs_pro/grades.html), announced University Registrar Bob Kubat. More CAMPUS NEWSSupercomputer unboxed and built by lunchtimeBut it didn’t take that long — they were done by lunch. "The assembly was finished much faster than we expected, and by noon we were doing science," says Gerry McCartney, vice president for information technology and chief information officer. "The staff was enthusiastic, the weather was great, and there were no problems installing the hardware or software. There is no cloud to accompany this silver lining." More RESEARCH NEWS, SPECIAL REPORTSDesigner aviation fuel may provide cleaner, greener, cheaper alternativeSwift Enterprises Ltd., founded seven years ago at Purdue Research Park by John and Mary Rusek, has unveiled a new general aviation fuel that is fuel-efficient, less expensive, and environmentally friendlier than any on the market, said John Rusek. MoreGENERAL NEWSPurple traps to be placed around state to detect emerald ash borerPurdue-supported teams headed to national toy design contestTwo teams of Lafayette sixth-graders, coached and advised by Purdue faculty, students and an area teacher, will compete in the TOYchallenge national contest May 17 in Alexandria, Va. MoreSummer study skills course may be just what college-bound kids needIs your son or daughter going off to college in the fall? Did they have good study habits in high school, or did they get by by doing their assignments at the last minute? MoreExpert outlines study tips to succeed on final examsCollege and high school students tend to stop studying when they feel they know the subject, but a Purdue University memory and learning expert says the real learning takes place when students practice testing themselves. MorePEOPLEDepartment of Foods and Nutrition adds to Hall of FameThe Department of Foods and Nutrition inducted five people into its Hall of Fame on Thursday (May 1). MoreCollege of Science honors distinguished alumniThe College of Science honored 11 distinguished science alumni during a ceremony on April 11. More Three alumni honored by School of NursingThe School of Nursing honored three individuals with 2008 Nursing Alumni Awards at the 10th annual Helen R. Johnson Leadership Conference on April 11. MoreCALENDAR AND EVENTSEvents this weekHere is a list of events happening May 5-11 at the West Lafayette campus. More Jazz Band to kick off Italy trip with May 9 concertKicking off Purdue Bands’ first ever Study Abroad venture, the Purdue Summer Jazz Band will give a Bon Voyage concert from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, May 9, at Slayter Center. More Conference to highlight wind's economic potential in the stateThe benefits of establishing wind farms will be among topics covered during WIndiana 2008, a conference on wind energy taking place June 17-18 in Indianapolis. More Archives and 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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