News for faculty and staff
August 11, 2008FEATURED NEWS FOR EMPLOYEES
Purdue community warned of e-mail scam
Purdue's Information Technology Network & Security Incident Response group is warning of malicious e-mails purporting to lead to CNN videos or news stories and causing computer viruses. More
Test of outdoor audio emergency alert achieves purpose
Purdue learned what it wanted to learn Friday during a test of a new Purdue Alert audio warning system from the Bell Tower, said Jim Vruggink, director of special projects. MoreUpdate: Traffic, parking disruptions
Here are notes on some current and upcoming disruptions on campus, plus expected completion dates on ongoing projects. More
International Friendship Progam inviting participants
A Purdue program can provide the pleasure of meeting people from other countries and learning about their customs and culture. More
Grants available to students for service projects
Funds are available to provide grants to students or student organizations for work on community service learning projects. MoreCIBER workshop to explore digital classroom
An Aug. 22 workshop by Purdue's Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER) will elucidate issues and techniques in "Bringing the World to Your Classroom through Digital Technology." MoreIT Networks and Security to present 'Basics of Dynamic Routing'
IT Networks and Security will host the presentation "Basics of Dynamic Routing" from noon to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday (Aug. 13) in Room 318, Stewart Center. MorePEOPLE
Appointments and promotions
Here is a list of recent appointments, honors and promotions for faculty and staff. MoreRESEARCH NEWS, SPECIAL REPORTS
Fingerprints provide clues to more than just identity
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The new technology also can distinguish between overlapping fingerprints left by different individuals - a difficult task for current optical forensic methods. More
GENERAL NEWS
Purdue experts leave nitrogen detection to optical reflectance sensors
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The soils' ability to supply nitrogen is dependent on the amount of organic matter, drainage capability, rainfall, soil temperature, mineralization potential, leaching potential and denitrification potential, said Jim Camberato, Purdue Extension soil fertility and plant nutrition specialist. More
South Korean students to tour Discovery Park, Purdue Research Park
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Senior Kang Min-Seok and juniors Lee Young-Hoon, Lee Jin-Young and Lee Joo-Won will spend today (Aug. 11) on Purdue's campus to see how the university's interdisciplinary approach to research is accelerating efforts to move projects from the laboratory to the marketplace. More
CALENDAR AND EVENTS
Events this week
Here is a list of events happening Aug. 11-17 at the West Lafayette campus. More
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