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July 31, 2008FEATURED NEWS FOR EMPLOYEES
IT service outage rescheduled to Saturday
The power upgrade to Freehafer Hall on July 26 was interrupted because of an unanticipated electrical problem. The work is rescheduled for Saturday (Aug. 2). All central IT services are scheduled to be down from 4 p.m. Saturday until 8 a.m. the next morning. More
Advisers, speakers sought for Purdue student organizations
The Office of the Dean of Students is looking for Purdue faculty, staff and administrators willing to volunteer their time to serve as advisers or guest speakers for student organizations. MorePurdue names Zheng head of the School of Health Sciences
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GENERAL NEWS
State fair is showtime for School of Veterinary Medicine
Cats and dogs, rabbits and horses will help give lessons in animal health, including the benefits of spaying and neutering, during the Indiana State Fair. For the 24th year, the School of Veterinary Medicine is teaming up with the Indiana Veterinary Medical Association to demonstrate surgical procedures and give presentations daily during the fair, which runs Aug. 6-17 in Indianapolis.MoreChinese hoteliers study tourism management practices
The managers of one of China's most luxurious hotels and its parent company are spending a month on the Purdue campus learning about up-to-date practices of hotel management. MorePurdue College of Technology at Columbus sponsoring Space Camp
Students ages 13 through college age interested in the science and technology involved in space-related careers are invited to participate in Space Camp 2008. Sponsored by Purdue University College of Technology at Columbus, IMAX Theater at White River State Park, The Indiana State Museum and Indiana Space Grant Consortium, Space Camp will be offered 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 5-8 at Space Port Indiana, located at the Columbus Municipal Airport, 4770 Ray Boll Blvd. MoreBioengineering fellowships awarded
Two joint proposals from faculty members of the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez (UPRM) and Purdue were selected for the program Collaboration in Biomedical Engineering Research (CIBER): Graduate Student Fellowship Grant, as part of the partnership among both institutions for developing educational and investigation strategies in biomedical engineering. More
Discovery Park offers Afternoon for Educators program for middle, high school teachers
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Purdue's Discovery Park will offer an Afternoon for Educators program from 3-5 p.m. today (July 31), providing Indiana middle and high school teachers with tools to excite students about science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Led by Chris Foster, who directs Discovery Park's P-12 efforts in science, technology, engineering and mathematics education, Afternoon for Educators is designed to become an annual event for teachers preparing for the upcoming school year. More than a dozen local and area teachers and administrators in the STEM disciplines are expected to participate in this week's event. More
High school students present business acuity following Purdue Research Park Entrepreneurship Academy
More than 45 Indiana high school students will present their business savvy and entrepreneurial skills on Friday (Aug. 1) at Purdue during the final day of the Purdue Research Park Entrepreneurship Academy. More
CALENDAR AND EVENTS
Events this week
Here is a list of events happening July 28-Aug. 3 at the West Lafayette campus. MoreClinical and Translational Science Institute retreat to be held Sept. 24
The Purdue campus Clinical and Translational Science Institute retreat will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 24 at Burton D. Morgan Center for Entrepreneurship at Discovery Park. Presentations on accelerating translational research, training fellowships, pilot grants and more will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; lunch and stations will be from 12:30 to 2 p.m.; and a brainstorming session will be held from 2 to 3 p.m.Purdue workshop in Indianapolis to focus on entrepreneurship
A best practices workshop aimed at encouraging entrepreneurship across many disciplines is scheduled for Aug. 19 in Indianapolis. More
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