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Purdue Today

News for faculty and staff

June 30, 2008

FEATURED NEWS FOR EMPLOYEES

Clerical/service staff invited to apply for scholarship

Clerical 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 Sciences

This 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. Memo

Purdue community warned of e-mail scam

The IT Networks & Security Incident Response group continues to warn the Purdue community about reports of a targeted e-mail scam. More

RESEARCH NEWS, SPECIAL REPORTS

Quantum computing breakthrough arises from unknown molecule

A new hybrid atom
The odd behavior of a molecule in an experimental silicon computer chip has led to a discovery that opens the door to quantum computing in semiconductors.

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 NEWS

Purdue removing Visual Studio software from Microsoft campus agreement for students

Purdue 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. More

Surface water poses health threat to pets and their owners

A 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. More

Future graduate students to convene at Purdue for Big 10+ expo

Students 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 SPORTS

 Purdue 35th in Directors' Cup standings for third straight year

The 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 EVENTS

Events this week

Here is a list of events happening June 30 - July 6 at the West Lafayette campus. More


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