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September 17, 2008

In the spotlight: Green Week

TODAY: Energy Day

Purdue's first green building is now under way! The building will be an addition to the Mechanical Engineering (ME) Building, and will be constructed to meet environmental standards set by the nonprofit U.S. Green Building Council LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification. More

Green Week success story

Purdue University's athletics efforts at one home football game resulted in 4,780 pounds of recycling.

Podcast entries can be viewed immediately

ITaP's "Show You're Green" contest invites students, faculty and staff to create a podcast to share eco-friendy ideas. The podcasts can be viewed within minutes after they have been submitted. Click here.

GREEN WEEK WEB SITE

SPECIAL REPORT

NSF picks Purdue to lead effort to attract women to STEM disciplines, agriculture

Purdue is launching a national model program to increase the number and diversity of successful women faculty members in the STEM disciplines -- science, technology, engineering and mathematics -- as well as agriculture.

A National Science Foundation grant of more than $3.92 million will support the research and programming for "institutional transformation" and create the Purdue Center for Faculty Success. More

RESEARCH NEWS

I can't believe it's not fried: New oven fries food without oil

**Radiant fryer**

A new type of oven quickly produces foods that appear and taste identical to those that were fried, but, unlike traditional fryers, uses no additional oil. The "radiant fryer" could create products with 50 percent less oil, less fat and fewer calories than conventional fryers, said Purdue food scientist and inventor Kevin Keener. More

PURDUE SPORTS

Mackey Madness to return Oct. 17

The Purdue basketball seasons are right around the corner and fans will get a sneak preview of this year's teams with the return of Mackey Madness. The event celebrating the first official basketball practice of the season will be held on Friday, Oct. 17, in Mackey Arena. More

GENERAL NEWS

Animal Sciences to honor distinguished alumni

The Department of Animal Sciences will present six individuals with the 2008 Distinguished Animal Sciences Alumni Awards. More

Fellowship available for prospective math, science teachers

The Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation is accepting applications from aspiring math and science teachers for the Woodrow Wilson Indiana Teaching Fellowship. More

Workshops to spark girls' interest in computer technology

Students in grades 4-6 who enjoy computers can attend a series of information technology workshops sponsored by Purdue's College of Science. More

Professor works to explain how people define a 'real job'

How people define what makes a "real job" continues to shift as more young adults pursue entrepreneurial careers, says a Purdue organizational communication expert. More

FSSA, Purdue launch center to help the disabled

The Family and Social Services Administration's (FSSA) Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services (DDRS), along with Purdue's Regenstrief Center for Healthcare Engineering, announced Tuesday (Sept. 16) that they will fund the Indiana Center for Assistive Technology. The $1.4 million research center will match new advancements in technology with the needs of individuals with disabilities. More

CALENDAR AND EVENTS

Events this week

Here is a list of events happening Sept. 15-21 at the West Lafayette campus. More

Emmy-award winning historian, renowned author to speak at Purdue

Award-winning presidential historian and best-selling author Michael Beschloss will speak Oct. 1 at Purdue. More

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Today's tip:
Wellness

September is STEPtember Month! Adding steps to your day can help you reduce stress and stay alert. Try these: walk or bike to work, designate 10 minutes of lunch break to a relaxing walk, ask co-workers to join you for a walk break once a day, visit the restroom on the far side of the building, or hold a meeting while you walk.
Source: America on the Move

-- Tip provided by Purdue WorkLife Programs

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