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June 23, 2008FEATURED NEWS FOR EMPLOYEES
Update: Parking, traffic disruptions
Here is a list of new traffic and parking disruptions on the West Lafayette campus. MoreTraining opportunities offered in translational research
Included in the recently announced NIH award that initiated the Indiana Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) are a number of training opportunities. Purdue will be managing a pre-doctoral training program that will fund students at all three campuses (PU-West Lafayette, IU School of Medicine and IU-Bloomington). These awards are for translational research and require students to work with an interdisciplinary team including both a non-clinical and a clinical scientist as co-mentors. For more, click here.OnePurdue: SRM improvements make system easier to use
Recent improvements to the Supplier Relationship Management, or SRM, module of OnePurdue have made the system easier to use. MoreBOARD OF TRUSTEES
Trustees approve outline for 2009-11 state budget request
The Board of Trustees on Friday (June 20) approved the broad concepts and initial projections for submitting the University's biennial operating budget request to the state for the years 2009-11.Operating appropriations are requested to increase by $14.30 million, or 3.9 percent, in fiscal year 2010 and $350,000, or 0.1 percent, for fiscal year 2011. More
Trustees approve 'New Synergies' strategic plan
The Board of Trustees on Friday (June 20) adopted a six-year strategic plan to position the University to meet the challenges facing humanity, grow and create opportunities for Indiana and the global economy, and enhance student learning for success in a changing world. MoreUpgrades planned for recreational sports center, housing at IPFW, science building at Calumet
Trustees on Friday (June 20) approved planning for a $98 million renovation and expansion of the Recreational Sports Center, the 51-year-old fitness facility on the West Lafayette campus. The board also approved expansion of student housing on the Fort Wayne campus and planning for a new science building at Purdue Calumet. MoreTrustees approve 4 new professorships, vice president and chancellor appointments, management agreement
Trustees on Friday (June 20) honored four faculty members with distinguished and named professorships and ratified the appointments of the vice president for research at West Lafayette and the vice chancellor for academic affairs at the Calumet campus. MoreGENERAL NEWS
Purdue president to conduct at Stars and Stripes Concert
President France A. Córdova and first gentleman Chris Foster conducting "Hail Purdue" will be among the highlights of the annual Stars and Stripes concert and fireworks display at Slayter Center of Performing Arts on July 4. More
Eighth-grade veterinarian hopefuls visit Purdue Vet Camp
Thirty-two eighth-graders participated in the first Boiler Vet Camp sponsored by the Purdue School of Veterinary Medicine. MoreWorkshop to offer information on how to start business in aquaculture
This summer Purdue Extension and the Indiana Soybean Alliance will host a series of free aquaculture workshops. MoreCollege of Technology at Kokomo awards more than $60,000 in scholarships
Purdue's College of Technology at Kokomo has awarded $60,650 in scholarships to 24 students to study at its location in the 2008-09 academic year. MorePurdue experts offer options for replanting flooded cornfields
Farmers with flooded corn fields have many considerations to make if they want to replant another crop this year, according to Purdue agricultural experts. MoreWeeds out of control across Indiana fields
Wet soils make it hard to get spray rigs in the field for weed control and the windy conditions are less than ideal for herbicide application, said a Purdue Cooperative Extension Service weed specialist. MorePEOPLE
Appointments, honors and activities
Here is a list of recent honors and appointments for faculty and staff. More
CALENDAR AND EVENTS
Events this week
Here is a list of events happening June 23-29 at the West Lafayette campus. More
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