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News for faculty and staffMay 5, 2009UPDATE: H1N1 INFLUENZA (SWINE FLU)Watch Web site for informationFaculty and staff are reminded that updated information on H1N1 influenza (swine flu) is available online. Callers requesting information should be referred to this site. FAQ provides information on flu-related absencesFaculty and staff are urged to take precautions to guard against the spread of the H1N1 flu strain. Employees who think they have the flu or have flulike symptoms should contact their medical provider for instructions and are advised not to come to campus for work or other reasons. A list of frequently asked questions has been prepared to provide information about absences, pay while off work, and other important topics. FEATURED NEWS FOR EMPLOYEESCSSAC to offer trip to Lincoln Park ZooThe Purdue Employees Activity Program, a subcommittee of the Clerical and Service Staff Advisory Committee, has planned a June 20 trip to Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago. The trip is open to all Purdue staff, faculty, students and friends. More WorkLife to hold Family Caregiver Resource FairHRS WorkLife Programs is sponsoring the fifth annual Family Caregiver Resource Fair on May 19. More RESEARCH NEWS, SPECIAL REPORTSAnimals on runways can cause serious problems at small airportsGENERAL NEWSPurdue commencement ceremonies to be shown live on TV, onlinePurdue's four commencement ceremonies May 15-17 will be broadcast live for television and Internet audiences. MoreFarmers market to sprout weekly near DauchFresh fruits and vegetables will be among the offerings this summer when a farmers market opens once a week in a parking lot on the south side of campus. More College of Technology offering array of summer campsPurdue's College of Technology is sponsoring a variety of camps this summer geared toward attracting students from diverse backgrounds to technology-related fields. MorePurdue Agriculture columns now offered as podcastsTwo news and informational columns written by Purdue University Agriculture specialists are now available as podcasts. MorePEOPLEECE professor awarded grant for Department of Defense researchAndrew Weiner, a Purdue engineering professor, has been named one of nine new National Security Science and Engineering Faculty Fellows by the U.S. Department of Defense. MoreCALENDAR AND EVENTSToday's eventsHere is a list of events happening Tuesday, May 5, at the West Lafayette campus. More Events this weekHere is a list of events happening May 4-10 at the West Lafayette campus. MorePurdue, Vincennes universities team up for white-collar trainingDisplaced professionals in north-central Indiana can explore new career opportunities and resume-strengthening classes at a training fair in South Bend. More How to submit items to Purdue Today Problems? Purdue Today: (765) 494-9573; purduetoday@purdue.edu |
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