News for faculty and staff
September 2, 2008
FEATURED NEWS FOR EMPLOYEES
New online videos offer information on Purdue benefits
Two new online videos providing an overview of Purdue benefits are now available. The videos -- one covering insurance and flexible spending account plans and the other addressing retirement and tax deferred annuities -- are offered through the Staff Benefits home page. More
Financial Learning Initiative presentations available
Departments still have the opportunity to schedule a Financial Learning Initiative presentation for this fall. MoreNominations being accepted for grad school dean
The Search Committee for the position of Dean of the Graduate School is now accepting nominations of and applications from Purdue faculty for this important, system wide leadership position. See the attached position description for further details.
Child center has openings for 4-year-olds
The Patty Jischke Early Care and Education Center has openings in the Pre-K classroom, which requires children to be 4 years of age by Aug. 1, 2008. The Center is conveniently located on campus and is operated by Children’s Choice Learning Centers, www.childrenschoice.com. For more information about the Center at Purdue or to enroll your child, please visit www.purdue.edu/childcare or call 743-6503.Regenstrief seeks student ambassadors
The Regenstrief Center for Healthcare Engineering (RCHE) is recruiting for its 2008-2009 Student Ambassadors. Faculty and staff are encouraged to promote this opportunity among their exemplary undergraduate students. More
Update: Traffic, parking disruptions
Here are notes on some current and upcoming disruptions on campus. MoreBOARD OF TRUSTEES
Trustees OK residence hall upgrades, ratify 2 VP appointments
The Purdue Board of Trustees on Friday (Aug. 29) approved spending $16.2 million to install a new sprinkler system and air conditioning at Harrison Residence Hall. The board also ratified the appointments of two new vice presidents. MorePEOPLE
Appointments, honors and activities
Here is a list of recent appointments and honors for faculty and staff. More
RESEARCH NEWS, SPECIAL REPORTS
Collaborative spirit helps research team travel to the top of the world
Perhaps it's apropos to say that the stars aligned for a recent Purdue-U.S. Air Force mission to Greenland to collect data during the Aug. 1 solar eclipse. Almost two years in the making, the July 28-Aug. 6 trip needed the right location, the right timing and most importantly the right people. More
GENERAL NEWS
Statewide Technology news
Here is some news from the College of Technology at South Bend. MoreCALENDAR AND EVENTS
Events this week
Here is a list of events happening Sept. 2-7 at the West Lafayette campus. MoreSeminar to feature history prof who can talk about Russia, Georgia
People who are interested in learning more about what is happening between Russia and Georgia are invited to attend a Purdue Global Perspectives seminar on Wednesday (Sept. 3). MoreProf to help voters understand more about casting electronic ballots
A Purdue cybersecurity expert will discuss the reliability and security of electronic voting Sept. 8.Eugene Spafford, the executive director of Purdue's CERIAS (Center for Education and Research in Information Assurance and Security), will present "Will Your Vote Be Counted? How Do You Know?" from 7-9 p.m. at the Morton Community Center, 222 N. Chauncey Ave. More
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| Today's tip: To your benefit If lunch out normally costs around $6, and you decide to brown-bag it three days a week, that's $18 a week you could put toward your retirement savings. If you saved and invested this amount consistently over 25 years, your modest $18 weekly savings could grow to nearly $50,000. Source: TIAA-CREF -- Tip provided by Staff Benefits |
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