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October 16, 2008

FEATURED NEWS FOR EMPLOYEES

Former U.S. ambassador to join Purdue

**Curiel**

Carolyn Curiel, a former White House speechwriter, U.S. ambassador and most recently a member of The New York Times editorial board, has been appointed as senior adviser in the office of the Purdue president and as a clinical professor of communication.

Curiel, a Purdue alumna, will fill a previously vacant adviser's position in the president's office and will take on additional responsibilities that include overseeing implementation of the university's strategic plan and working with faculty to help develop a new Public Policy Institute. More

Registration now available for flu shot appointments

Free flu shots will be offered on the West Lafayette campus starting Oct. 23, and appointments will be required. More

APSAC invites Purdue employees to attend self-improvement fair

The Administrative and Professional Advisory Committee will host an Employee Self-Improvement Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 21 in the Purdue Memorial Union Ballrooms. The event is open to all Purdue employees. More

Purdue United Way Campaign renews resolve to reach goal

Generous donations have brought Purdue closer to its 2008 United Way goal, but there is still work to be done. More

System opens Monday for faculty to submit grades
for 8-week courses

Dates during which faculty can submit grades online for the fall semester have been set by the Office of the Registrar. More

GENERAL NEWS

Prof says Mexican expatriates will play large role in presidential race

Latinos living in the United States who are not citizens might still be a force in the 2008 presidential election, says a Purdue political scientist. More

Third episode of Purdue program to debut on BTN

The third episode of "Purdue Pride," a half-hour program featuring non-sports highlights from the first half of 2008, will premiere today (Oct. 16) on the Big Ten Network. More

Economist has hope for corn and soybean producers

A Purdue expert says that farmers should think about a diversified pricing strategy, as well as storing grain into spring. More

CALENDAR AND EVENTS

Events this week

Here is a list of events happening Oct. 13-19 at the West Lafayette campus. More

Purdue program to provide primer on immigration issues

Hoosiers come in all shapes, sizes and, in ever-increasing numbers, ethnicities. Purdue Cooperative Extension Service and the College of Liberal Arts are sponsoring a pair of video broadcasts to help Indiana residents better understand the state's changing demographics. "The Basics on Immigration" takes place 6:30-8:45 p.m. Oct. 22 and 6:30-8:30 p.m. Oct. 29. More

Pulitzer playwright to headline three-day cancer event

**Margaret Edson**

American playwright Margaret Edson, who won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama for "W;t" in 1999, will be the keynote speaker and lead a series of activities during Purdue's Cancer Culture & Community Colloquium on Nov. 5-7.

Edson will lecture on several scenes of her award-winning play at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 6 in Fowler Hall, Stewart Centerl. More

Student TV news program will tape with studio audience

Purdue's student-produced TV newsmagazine show is looking for audience members to attend the show's Oct. 23 live taping. "Fast Track," which covers Purdue and local news each semester, will tape at 4:15 p.m. in Stewart Center, Room B-22. The event is free and open to the public. More

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Saving energy

Did you know it takes energy to deliver water to your tap? When you save water, you save energy -- and that's a win-win for everyone.

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