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News for faculty and staffNovember 7, 2008FEATURED NEWS FOR EMPLOYEESEnrollment period for 2009 benefits ends todayOpen 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 NEWSLafayette man charged with battery after alleged incident on campusA 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). MorePurdue Libraries to host geocaching event, sessionsPurdue 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. MoreTeachers, fellows to discuss teaching K-12 STEM disciplinesTeachers, 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. MoreDeadline extended for Purdue homeland security STEM scholarshipsPurdue 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 SPORTSSoccer moves on in Big Ten TournamentThe 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. MorePEOPLEPharmacy to honor 4 distinguished alumniPurdue's School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences will honor four distinguished alumni today (Nov. 7). MoreCALENDAR AND EVENTSEvents today, this weekendHere is a list of events happening Nov. 7-9 at the West Lafayette campus. MoreMath Field Day to provide formula for funEighth-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. MoreWriter's Community Harvest benefit readingSycamore Review, Purdue's literary journal, will present its Writer's Community Harvest on Nov. 20 in support of Food Finders Food Bank. 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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