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News for faculty and staff

April 9, 2009

FEATURED NEWS FOR EMPLOYEES

President's Forum set for April 13

Faculty and staff are invited to attend a President's Forum from 1 to 2 p.m. April 13 in the South Ballroom, Purdue Memorial Union. President France A. Córdova will open the forum's presentations and will offer an update on fiscal matters. Leah Jamieson, the John A. Edwardson Dean of Engineering, and Willie Reed, dean of the School of Veterinary Medicine, will provide overviews of their respective organizational strategic plans.

Staff Benefits offers tips for life insurance enrollment

The April 24 deadline for enrolling in Purdue's new life insurance program is only about two weeks away. As the deadline approaches, Staff Benefits offers these tips for successful enrollment. More

ITaP offers Purdue researchers fast, reliable, secure data storage

Information Technology at Purdue (ITaP) is now offering no-hassle data storage in the same way its community cluster program helps faculty members do research using high-performance computing -- that is, without having to worry about running a computer system. More

GENERAL NEWS

Archives and Special Collections to celebrate opening, Purdue's 140-year history

Purdue Libraries will feature an exhibit of founding father John Purdue and the University's 140-year history during the April dedication of its new Archives and Special Collections center. More

School of Engineering Education marks fifth anniversary

The School of Engineering Education celebrates its fifth anniversary today (April 9). Created in 2004 as a merger between the Department of Freshman Engineering and the Division of Interdisciplinary Engineering, the school now includes the First-Year Engineering Program, the Interdisciplinary/Multidisciplinary Engineering Program, a doctoral program in engineering education (the world's first) and INSPIRE, the Institute for P-12 Engineering Research and Learning. More

PEOPLE

Mintert named assistant director of Purdue Extension Service

James Mintert, Extension state leader and livestock marketing economist at Kansas State University, has been named assistant director of the Purdue Cooperative Extension Service. More

STUDENT NEWS

Purdue Student Government announces election results

Purdue students Adam Kline and Kristin Shrack will serve as president and vice president, respectively, for the 2009-2010 academic year, Purdue Student Government announced Monday (April 6). More

CALENDAR AND EVENTS

Today's events

Here is a list of events happening Thursday, April 9, at the West Lafayette campus. More

Events this week

Here is a list of events happening April 6-12 at the West Lafayette campus. More

Spring Fest offers fun, educational activities for entire family

From animals to insects and engineering to science, Purdue's Spring Fest proves that learning can be fun. More

Purdue to celebrate Technology Week April 13-17

The College of Technology will celebrate the third annual Technology Week on April 13-17. Events are planned for faculty, staff, students, and alumni throughout the week. More


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If your vehicle has it, use overdrive gear at cruising speeds. Running in a higher gear decreases the rpm and will decrease fuel use and engine wear.

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