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News for faculty and staff

September 4, 2008

RESEARCH NEWS, SPECIAL REPORTS

100-year study asks how forest management affects animals, plants

**Female timber rattlesnake**

A century-long study seeks to see the forest for more than just the trees. A group of researchers led by Purdue has begun to sample data for a planned 100-year study designed to develop better forest management methods and measure how such practices affect resident plant and animal species. More

CAMPUS NEWS

Vending machines offer healthier snacks

The next time a snack attack occurs at 3 p.m., the nearest campus vending machine will have options to help satisfy hunger cravings without expanding any waistlines. WorkLife Programs, Food Stores, the Wellness Ambassadors and the Student Wellness Office have teamed up to add healthier snacks to the machines on the West Lafayette campus. More

GENERAL NEWS

Walks Across Indiana encourage Hoosiers to get moving

Hoosiers once again have an opportunity to start getting in shape and learn more about health and fitness at the 2008 Walks Across Indiana. The walks, sponsored by Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service and INShape Indiana, will be held in several counties throughout the state in September and October. More

Professor's novel parallels family's trials with 1970s politics

**Porter Shreve**

Purdue associate professor and author Porter Shreve's latest novel looks at how a family's struggles mirror 1970s politics. "When the White House Was Ours" is Shreve's third novel, and it is loosely based on his own childhood growing up in the Washington, D.C., area. More

Wind turbine benefits may be more personal than profitable

Installing a wind turbine for energy needs may be a good green practice, but without careful planning, it may not result in the kind of green that's good for the wallet. Purdue renewable energy specialist Chad Martin said there are many factors to consider when installing a wind turbine to generate power on the farm, and economic feasibility is certainly one of them. More

PEOPLE

New PMO director emphasizes collaboration, communication

"No fun without music, no music without fun." This sentiment is as true today for Bill Griffel, the new director of Purdue Musical Organizations, as it was decades ago for Al Stewart, PMO's first full-time director. The statement speaks to his goals of promoting a positive, lively, collaborative atmosphere within the PMO offices and expanding opportunities for students to contribute, perform and, of course, have a good time. More

CALENDAR AND EVENTS

Events this week

Here is a list of events happening Sept. 2-7 at the West Lafayette campus. More

Confucius Institute offering calligraphy lecture, demonstration

People interested in learning more about calligraphy and practicing this ancient form of writing with an artist are invited to attend a Sept. 12 demonstration at Purdue. More

Libraries, ITaP to assist in online fact-finding contest

A contest in which competitors look up hard-to-find information in obscure places in an Internet scavenger hunt is scheduled for Sept. 10. More

Fall forum to feature international films

The Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures is showing films from Germany, Morocco and the Caribbean during the 2008 World Film Forum, a monthly fall series. More

Speaker to discuss Internet-based support network for volunteers

A Purdue visiting professor will give a presentation Monday (Sept. 8) about her project to develop an Internet-based support system for volunteers in developing countries. More