
News for faculty and staffJune 30, 2008FEATURED NEWS FOR EMPLOYEESClerical/service staff invited to apply for scholarshipClerical and service staff who want to take a Purdue class to upgrade their job skills are invited to apply for the Faculty Scholarship for Staff for the fall 2008 semester. More information and an application are here (click on Faculty Scholarship for Staff).Memo to faculty and staff: Appointment in College of Pharmacy, Nursing and Health SciencesThis memo from Craig Svensson, dean of the College of Pharmacy, Nursing and Health Sciences, is regarding the appointment of Holly Mason as senior associate dean. MemoPurdue community warned of e-mail scamThe IT Networks & Security Incident Response group continues to warn the Purdue community about reports of a targeted e-mail scam. MoreRESEARCH NEWS, SPECIAL REPORTSQuantum computing breakthrough arises from unknown molecule
In a Nature Physics journal paper currently online, the researchers describe how they have created a new, hybrid molecule in which its quantum state can be intentionally manipulated - a required step in the building of quantum computers. More GENERAL NEWSPurdue removing Visual Studio software from Microsoft campus agreement for studentsPurdue is dropping Visual Studio from its list of products available to students at the BoilerCopyMaker store in the Purdue Memorial Union because Microsoft now allows students to download the software for free directly from its site. MoreSurface water poses health threat to pets and their ownersA small cut on a foot or a sip from a puddle can allow the disease leptospirosis to spread to pets and humans, warns a Purdue veterinarian. MoreFuture graduate students to convene at Purdue for Big 10+ expoStudents looking for the right fit for graduate school will have the chance to see what several universities from across the nation have to offer during the Big 10+ Graduate School Exposition on Sept. 29. More PURDUE SPORTSPurdue 35th in Directors' Cup standings for third straight yearThe National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) has released the final Directors' Cup standings for 2007-08, and Purdue finished 35th out of 300 Division I schools for the third straight year. More CALENDAR AND EVENTSEvents this weekHere is a list of events happening June 30 - July 6 at the West Lafayette campus. 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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