News for faculty and staff
July 21, 2008
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Housing market represents crisis, opportunity In most years, Sullivan says, home sales are either characterized as a buyer's market or a seller's market, depending on interest rates, housing starts and the state of the economy. This year, it is both, depending on where consumers live and where they are moving. More |
FEATURED NEWS FOR EMPLOYEES
New student system now live at West Lafayette campus
Today (July 21), the OnePurdue team released the new student system to the West Lafayette campus. More
Purdue committee completes research misconduct investigation
Purdue on Friday (July 18) announced that an investigative committee with members from five institutions has concluded that two allegations against Rusi Taleyarkhan, a professor of nuclear engineering, constituted research misconduct. More
Projects to create disruptions of traffic, parking
In addition to numerous ongoing projects, here are notes on a few expected to cause disruptions this week. MoreLatest Purdue Alumnus now online
The July/August edition of the online version of the Purdue Alumnus is now available. More
CAMPUS NEWS
Purdue's Herrick Labs turning 50, eyes future expansion
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oriented research in areas ranging from advanced automotive technologies to "smart" buildings, turns 50 in July with an eye toward the future.
"It isn't easy to balance the needs of industry, academics and basic research, but that's what Purdue has accomplished at Herrick Labs over the past 50 years," said Patricia Davies, Herrick director and a professor of mechanical engineering. "The labs have developed a formula for satisfying the practical requirements of industry without compromising the academic standards of Purdue's faculty and students." More
Washington Township teachers gear up for fall with science institute
Science teachers in Washington Township in Indianapolis will conduct hands-on, interdisciplinary activities designed to energize their classroom instruction during this week's Summer Science Institute. More
PEOPLE
Memo to faculty and staff: Appointment in the College of Science
This memo about the appointment of Rebecca Doerge as interm head of the Department of Statistics is from Jeffrey Vitter, the Frederick L. Hovde Dean of the College of Science. MemoAppointments, honors and activities
Here is a list of recent honors and awards for Purdue faculty and staff. More
CALENDAR AND EVENTS
Events this week
Here is a list of events happening July 21-27 on the West Lafayette campus. More
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