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News for faculty and staffOctober 22, 2008FEATURED NEWS FOR EMPLOYEESTDA companies to offer on-campus sessions in November, DecemberRepresentatives from three of Purdue's five sponsored tax-deferred annuity companies will be on the West Lafayette campus during November and December for one-on-one meetings with faculty and staff. More2009 benefits enrollment information to be included in kits, redesigned Benefits BulletinOpen enrollment for 2009 benefits is about to begin. Enrollment kits will go into the mail Friday (Oct. 24). Faculty and staff will have until Friday, Nov. 7, to turn in their 2009 enrollment forms. Teaching Academy to induct 14 tonightPurdue's Teaching Academy, which recognizes and fosters outstanding teaching and learning, will welcome 14 new members this evening (Oct. 22). The induction ceremony, which is open to all, will start at 7:30 p.m. in the East and West Faculty Lounges of Purdue Memorial Union, following a 7 p.m. reception. Provost Randy Woodson will give remarks during the program. More Nominations for Kaplan Award due Nov. 14Nominations for the Eleanor O. Kaplan Award are being accepted until Friday, Nov. 14. MoreCAMPUS NEWSClasses mark 50th anniversaries with arch, scholarshipsAlumni from two Purdue classes will help dedicate a new campus landmark and will announce a gift for scholarships Saturday (Oct. 25). MoreRESEARCH NEWS, SPECIAL REPORTSStudies: Construction jargon may put new, Hispanic workers at riskSpecialized language used in the safety training for construction workers may not be understood by those new to the job or Hispanic workers, possibly putting them in danger, according to two Purdue pilot studies. MoreGENERAL NEWSPurdue receives federal grant for emergency preparednessStudents, faculty and staff at Purdue have received a boost in campus security and emergency preparedness thanks to a federal grant. MoreHistorian talks about how politics, elections are portrayed in moviesWhile political movies entertain, they also raise important questions about American government, says a Purdue historian. MorePEOPLEPharmacy professor honored for improving lives, creating jobsPrescription drugs have improved in quality and high-paying jobs have been created, thanks in part to a Purdue professor who is the 2008 recipient of the University's Outstanding Commercialization Award. The award, sponsored by the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership, is being presented to Stephen Byrn, the Charles B. Jordan Professor of Medicinal Chemistry. Byrn also is head of the Department of Industrial and Physical Pharmacy and co-founder and consultant for SSCI (Solid State Chemical Information) Inc., an Aptuit company. More
CALENDAR AND EVENTSToday's eventsHere is a list of events happening Wednesday, Oct. 22, at the West Lafayette campus. More Events this weekHere is a list of events happening Oct. 20-26 at the West Lafayette campus. More Today's cybersecurity session focuses on phones, tech toysWhat new technology will we see next year? What trends will we see? Will these be good or bad? All portable devices incur greater security risks. How can you protect yourself and not live in a cave? MoreEntrepreneurship open house to feature small-business tipsThe Burton D. Morgan Center for Entrepreneurship and Kauffman Campus Initiative at Purdue on Monday (Oct. 27) will host a networking reception for students, faculty, staff and the public in honor of Indiana Entrepreneurship Week. MorePurdue trustee, businesswoman to discuss book, business strategyAuthor and businesswoman Susan Bulkeley Butler will address students and members of the public interested in entrepreneurship as part of a women and leadership course Tuesday (Oct. 28). MoreCollege of Education receives Hubble telescope images
A collection of mural-sized images taken by the NASA Hubble Space Telescope will be dedicated at a celebration on Friday (Oct. 24) at Purdue. The image collection dedication will take place from 4-5 p.m. in the foyer of rooms 2280 and 2290 in Beering Hall of Liberal Arts and Education. The dedication is free and open to the public. More 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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