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News for faculty and staffSeptember 30, 2008 In the spotlightPURDUE ON CAMERA
FEATURED NEWS FOR EMPLOYEESPaid parental leave policy to go into effect WednesdayThe Purdue Board of Trustees on Friday (Sept. 26) approved a proposal to add a paid parental leave benefit for employees. The new paid parental leave policy allows both male and female faculty, staff and graduate staff to take paid time off for a birth or adoption, effective Wednesday (Oct. 1). MoreCAMPUS NEWSJischke to be lauded, portrait unveiled in Purdue biomedical engineering buildingPurdue will formally dedicate today (Sept. 30) the home of its biomedical engineering program as the Martin C. Jischke Hall of Biomedical Engineering with the unveiling of a plaque and a portrait of the former president. Jischke will participate in the ceremony, which also will mark the 10th anniversary of the biomedical engineering program at Purdue. MorePatty Jischke Early Care and Education Center to be dedicatedA new child-care center that serves Purdue faculty, staff and students will be dedicated during a ceremony today (Sept. 30). The event will be at 3 p.m. at the Patty Jischke Early Care and Education Center, 90 Nimitz Drive, near the intersection of Nimitz and Marshall drives. More Board hears report on FY 2009 operating budgetThe Board of Trustees on Friday received a report on Purdue’s operating budget for fiscal year 2009. Morgan R. Olsen, executive vice president and treasurer, reported that the system-wide Purdue budget is $1.96 billion for 2008-2009. More GENERAL NEWSPurdue airing commercials about preparing for global society
Purdue expert shares tips for figuring cash rentsWith prices and input costs fluctuating, people need to review their lease arrangements and adjust for the year ahead, said a Purdue agricultural economist. MoreLarge freshman class boosts Purdue Agriculture enrollmentEnrollment in Purdue's College of Agriculture reached an 11-year high this fall, buoyed by a strong freshman class. MorePEOPLEPurdue Agriculture grants Spirit of the Land-Grant Mission AwardThe first Spirit of the Land-Grant Mission Award will be presented to Alan Sutton, a professor in the department of animal sciences and nutrient management specialist. MoreCALENDAR AND EVENTSEvents this weekHere is a list of events happening Sept. 29-Oct. 5 on the West Lafayette campus. More Top ethnic studies scholar to speak at Latino Cultural Center event
Boot camp offered for entrepreneurs looking to take funding stepPurdue faculty, staff, students and collaborators can learn about what's needed to launch a company at the University's third annual Company Fund Raising Boot Camp on Oct. 13-14 in Discovery Park. MorePurdue Technology Center of Southeast Indiana to be dedicatedPurdue officials will dedicate the 40,000-square-foot Purdue Technology Center of Southeast Indiana at a 10:30 a.m. ceremony Wednesday (Oct. 1). The event will take place at the center, located at 3000 Technology Ave. in New Albany near the southeast corner of Interstate 265 and Charlestown Road. More Archives and how to submit items to Purdue Today Problems? Contact Mike Willis, Purdue News Service, (765) 494-0371, jwillis1@purdue.edu Purdue Today: (765) 494-2036; purduetoday@purdue.edu |
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