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News for faculty and staffJanuary 30, 2009FEATURED NEWS FOR EMPLOYEESAlert: Tippecanoe County placed under Level 2 travel watchDue to continuing blowing and drifting snow on county roads, the Tippecanoe County Commissioners have declared a Level 2 hazardous travel watch that will remain in effect until 5 p.m. today (Jan. 30). The alert, which applies just to unincorporated areas of the county, permits only essential travel. MoreWellness screenings available on West Lafayette campusWellness screenings will be provided by the School of Nursing and StayWell Health Management in February. MoreTDA companies to offer on-campus sessions in FebruaryRepresentatives from three of Purdue's five sponsored tax-deferred annuity companies will be on the West Lafayette campus in February for one-on-one meetings with faculty and staff. More Memo: Nominations sought for 2009 Awards for Excellence in Distance LearningThis memo from Mark Pagano, dean of Continuing Education and Conferences, is regarding the request for nominations for the 2009 Awards for Excellence in Distance Learning. Criteria and nomination forms are included. Memo Affirmative Action Office moves, changes name effective Feb. 1Purdue's Affirmative Action Office is changing its name to the Office of Institutional Equality and moving to the 10th floor of Young Hall, said Diana Prieto, director of the office. MoreHomecoming king and queen nominations requested Faculty, staff and advisers can nominate outstanding students to the 2009 Purdue Homecoming Court through March 13. MoreCurrent issue of Inside PurdueThe Jan. 29 issue of Inside Purdue is available in pdf format here.GENERAL NEWSPurdue has strong Web presence, according to rankingPurdue University, which is second among U.S. public universities in international student enrollment, is a popular Internet destination worldwide, according to a new ranking. MoreAdoption party to kick off Dog Days of Summer project
Historian: Obama will affect how we remember Lincoln on the 200th anniversaryThe connections between presidents Barack Obama and Abraham Lincoln define Obama's image today, but these associations also influence how Lincoln will continue to be remembered, says a Purdue historian. MorePurdue expert offers advice to reduce credit card debtIn today's economy, a Purdue specialist says now is the time to cut back on credit card use and to start paying off some of those outstanding debts. MorePurdue students, rural schools to benefit from scholarship programA program designed to attract Purdue students majoring in science, mathematics, engineering and technology into teaching will benefit three rural Indiana school districts. MoreIce storm tree damage offers chance to detect emerald ash borer
CALENDAR AND EVENTSEvents today, this weekendHere is a list of events happening Jan. 30-Feb. 1 at the West Lafayette campus. More Purdue's Sigma Xi to present talk on making U.S. cities sustainableThe director of the environmental science, engineering and policy program at Northwestern University will talk about whether modern American cities can be made sustainable during a lecture on Feb. 3 in the Deans Auditorium of Pfendler Hall. MoreAfrican American Studies features exhibit during Black History monthPurdue's African American Studies and Research Center and the Black Cultural Center will feature an art exhibit, reception and gallery talk during February. MoreWorkshop to prepare families for the next generationA workshop designed to help address the challenges of passing down an agriculture operation will be held Feb. 18 in Winamac, Feb. 26 in New Castle, and March 3 in St. Meinrad. 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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