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News for faculty and staffSeptember 24, 2008 CAMPUS NEWSPurdue welcomes first class from Access and Success campaignPurdue's $304 million Access and Success fundraising campaign helped attract more than 1,450 high-achieving scholars this fall, the University announced today (Sept. 24). Purdue awarded $7 million to 820 Trustee Scholarship students and $3.7 million to 638 Presidential Scholarship winners this year. MoreRESEARCH NEWSNew tool to assess speech development in infants, toddlers with hearing impairmentsThe number of hearing impaired infants and toddlers who are aided by technological devices, such as hearing aids and cochlear implants, continues to grow, but there are still unknowns about these children's speaking abilities, according to a Purdue expert. MoreGENERAL NEWSFormer CIO: Creating peer networks key to helping women stay in IT jobsA Purdue expert says peer networks among women in information technology careers can go a long way toward helping them feel satisfied in the job. MoreExpect 'sticker shock' when booking holiday flights, professor saysRecord-high fuel prices and new fees added by many air carriers will make the cost of flying home for the holidays significantly higher than last year, says a Purdue professor. MoreCALENDAR AND EVENTSEvents this weekHere is a list of events happening Sept. 22-28 at the West Lafayette campus. More Historian to talk pop culture, WWII during Experience Liberal ArtsRalph's World to bring kid-friendly music to West LafayetteRalph's World, a pop-rock group led by Ralph Covert, will perform in a family-friendly concert at 3 p.m. Oct. 12 in the University Plaza Hotel Ballroom at 3001 Northwestern Ave. in West Lafayette. Purdue Convocations is presenting the concert as part of its Family Adventures series. More
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