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Purdue Today

News for faculty and staff

October 3, 2008


In the spotlight

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New dining court dedicated
Purdue dedicated its new $19 million dining court on Thursday (Oct. 2). The outdoor ceremony was followed by inside tours and samples of the international cuisine. More

FEATURED NEWS FOR EMPLOYEES

Physical Facilities puts Green Week prize into student project

A prize-winning entry by Physical Facilities in a Green Week poster session will help fund a "green roof" project by the student organization Boiler Green Initiative. More

GENERAL NEWS

Financial crisis taxing on families, relationships

Wall Street's financial woes can affect relationships -- both financial and romantic -- of people of all ages and incomes, says a Purdue sociologist. More

Purdue expert: Retailers may have tough holiday season

Retailers are facing their worst holiday season in more than 15 years, says a Purdue retail expert. Richard Feinberg, a researcher with the Purdue Retail Institute and director of the Center for Customer-Driven Quality, says that a preliminary outlook shows that overall holiday retail sales will be flat or at most 2 percent above last year. More

PURDUE SPORTS

Saturday volleyball match to raise funds for breast cancer

Coach Shondell and the Boilermaker volleyball team will celebrate breast cancer awareness month with Dig for a Cure, a national initiative by college volleyball teams to raise money and awareness for breast cancer. More

CALENDAR AND EVENTS

Events this week

Here is a list of events happening Sept. 29-Oct. 5 on the West Lafayette campus. More

Purdue Bands to pay tribute to events, eras, people during concert

The Purdue Symphonic Band and Fall Concert Band will perform at 2:30 p.m. Sunday (Oct. 5) at the Long Center for the Performing Arts, 111 N. Sixth St., Lafayette. The concert, titled "Tributes!," also will include the department's newest ensemble, the Purdue Philharmonic, which will perform Mozart's last symphony, the "Jupiter Symphony." More

Dedication scheduled for Dolores McCall Pet Tribute Garden

A formal public dedication of the Dolores McCall Pet Tribute Garden will be held at 4 p.m. Oct. 23 outside the entrance to the School of Veterinary Medicine's Small Animal Hospital. More

ATOS Trio to perform Beethoven, Shostakovich at Purdue

The ATOS Trio will take the Loeb Playhouse stage to perform trios from Beethoven and Shostakovich along with an Andalusian-inspired trio by Joachín Turina at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 23. More


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