News for faculty and staffDecember 1, 2008FEATURED NEWS FOR EMPLOYEESForum to focus on economy's effect on pension benefitsThe Purdue University Retirees Association (PURA), in partnership with Purdue Human Resource Services, will hold "The Economy and Your Retirement" forum on Dec. 5. MoreToy drive to benefit children's hospitalThe Regenstrief Center for Healthcare Engineering (RCHE) is holding its second Peyton Manning's Children's Hospital Toy Drive. MoreTo Purdue community: Weather emergency proceduresThis memo regarding snow recess, snow emergency and severe weather emergency procedures and announcements is from Robert E. McMains, vice president for physical facilities. Memo GENERAL NEWSStatement on attacks in IndiaThe Purdue community is deeply saddened by the recent terrorist attacks in India. We have a special kinship with this great nation and its people. While we have no students currently studying in Mumbai, more than 1,250 of our students are from India as well as many of our faculty and alumni. More PURDUE SPORTSVolleyball earns No. 10 seed in NCAA TournamentThe Boilermaker volleyball team earned the No. 10 overall seed and will make its fifth-straight NCAA Tournament appearance on Friday when it takes on the Louisville Cardinals in the opening round at home on Belin Court. More CALENDAR AND EVENTSEvents this weekHere is a list of events happening Dec. 1-7 at the West Lafayette campus. More Consumer Poinsettia Open House will be Dec. 7The public will be able to see some of the newest poinsettia cultivars and offer their assessments during the 2008 Purdue Consumer Poinsettia Open House from 1-5 p.m. Dec. 7 at the Purdue Horticulture Greenhouse potting room. More Educators to discuss issues involving English language learnersIssues facing future teachers, including the No Child Left Behind Act, standardized testing and school funding, will be part of a Dec. 11 discussion at Purdue featuring a panel of local education experts. More
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