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News for faculty and staff

November 7, 2008

FEATURED NEWS FOR EMPLOYEES

Enrollment period for 2009 benefits ends today

Open enrollment for 2009 benefits ends today (Nov. 7). Employees who received their enrollment kits late will automatically be granted extra days to enroll and do not need to contact Staff Benefits to request an extension. Questions about enrollment may be directed to staffbenefits@purdue.edu.

CAMPUS NEWS

Lafayette man charged with battery after alleged incident on campus

A Lafayette man was arrested Thursday (Nov. 6) on suspicion of battery after an alleged incident at the Purdue University Student Health Center on Wednesday (Nov. 5). More

Purdue Libraries to host geocaching event, sessions

Purdue University Libraries will mark an international celebration of geospatial research and will raise awareness of geography education and technology with a geocaching event, hands-on instruction on map mashups and research presentations. More

Teachers, fellows to discuss teaching K-12 STEM disciplines

Teachers, administrators and graduate fellows from around the Midwest, Alaska, Louisiana and Washington state are expected to attend the Midwest Regional National Science Foundation GK-12 Conference on Nov. 7-8 at Purdue's Beck Agricultural Center. More

Deadline extended for Purdue homeland security STEM scholarships

Purdue is extending the application deadline to Dec. 1 for $300,000 in research scholarships and fellowships through the federal Homeland Security Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Career Development Program. More

PURDUE SPORTS

Soccer moves on in Big Ten Tournament

The Purdue women's soccer team lived to fight another day in the Big Ten Tournament, as they withstood strong winds and a desperate Ohio State side to record a 2-1 first round victory.Purdue will play Minnesota at 2 p.m. today in the second round. More

PEOPLE

Pharmacy to honor 4 distinguished alumni

Purdue's School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences will honor four distinguished alumni today (Nov. 7). More

CALENDAR AND EVENTS

Events today, this weekend

Here is a list of events happening Nov. 7-9 at the West Lafayette campus. More

Math Field Day to provide formula for fun

Eighth-graders from Tippecanoe and Benton counties will have a field day with math during an all-day enrichment event sponsored by the Purdue University Mathematics Education Club. Math Field Day will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Nov. 12 in the Purdue Armory. More

Writer's Community Harvest benefit reading

Sycamore Review, Purdue's literary journal, will present its Writer's Community Harvest on Nov. 20 in support of Food Finders Food Bank. More


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