News for faculty and staff
May 21, 2009FEATURED NEWS FOR EMPLOYEES
Mail delivery, pickup changes for Spring Fling
Materials Distribution Services will not run its regular mail delivery and pickup schedule this afternoon in order to allow employees to attend Spring Fling. Morning delivery and pickup times are unchanged. More
Stop signs, parking changes being added near Elliott
Permanent stop signs and intermediate-term parking changes near Elliott Hall of Music are being introduced due to nearby construction. More
H1N1 (swine) flu: CDC removes travel restriction to Mexico
Since early May, Purdue has advised faculty and staff to cancel "non-essential" travel to Mexico in response to the H1N1 (swine) flu outbreak, in accordance with the recommendation of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Now the CDC's travel health warning has been downgraded to the level of a travel health precaution, which does not advise against travel. The CDC continues to recommend that travelers visiting Mexico take steps to protect themselves from getting novel H1N1 flu. Further information can be found on the CDC's Web site.
Wellness screenings available on West Lafayette campus
The School of Nursing has summer wellness screening appointments. More
Catalyst Award presentation scheduled for June 3
The Catalyst Award Reception and Ceremony will be held June 3 to honor excellence in enhancing diversity and promoting an inclusive work environment. More
ITaP invites faculty to May 27-28 workshops for developing courses online
Information Technology at Purdue (ITaP) invites faculty to participate in its 2009 Distance Education Incentives Award program. The program is open to all West Lafayette and statewide technology faculty who have developed or are interested in developing a distance education course in a learning management system such as Blackboard Vista. More
Purdue Today schedule change
Purdue Today will not be published Monday, May 25, due the Memorial Day holiday. The next issue will be available Thursday, May 28.
RESEARCH NEWS, SPECIAL REPORTS
New 'broadband' cloaking technology simple to manufacture
Researchers have created a new type of invisibility cloak that is simpler than previous designs and works for all colors of the visible spectrum, making it possible to cloak larger objects than before and possibly leading to practical applications in "transformation optics." MoreGENERAL NEWS
Feustel completes final spacewalk on Hubble mission
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Andrew Feustel, a Purdue alumnus and NASA mission specialist, made the final spacewalk Monday (May 18) on a mission to upgrade the Hubble telescope. The shuttle, which is scheduled to land Friday (May 22), released the space telescope on Tuesday (May 19) after five days of repairs and upgrades. It is the final servicing mission to the Hubble Space Telescope, an 11-day operation designed to extend and improve the orbiting observatory's capabilities for at least another five years of research. Feustel participated in three of the mission's five spacewalks. (Photo courtesy of NASA)
Purdue Airport receives $1 million grant from federal stimulus package
The Purdue University Airport will receive a $1.45 million Federal Aviation Administration grant under the U.S. economic stimulus package, airport director Betty Stansbury announced Wednesday (May 20). More
Mini Camp Calcium recruitment to begin
Girls ages 10-12 are being recruited to participate in a mini Camp Calcium. More
Purdue College of Agriculture honors top students
The College of Agriculture has named its top students for 2009. More
Historian remembers Memorial Day's beginnings
While Memorial Day traditions vary across the nation, a Purdue historian says it's important to remember the holiday's origins. MoreShow me the money! Theaters gear up for summer blockbusters
Movie theaters will continue to be an affordable vacation destination for many people this summer, says a Purdue pop culture historian. More
CALENDAR AND EVENTS
Events for May 18-27
Here is a list of events happening May 18-27 at the West Lafayette campus. More
Purdue Band, alumni to celebrate 90 years at Indy 500
Around 200 band alumni will join the Purdue "All-American" Marching Band on Saturday and Sunday (May 23 and 24) to celebrate its 90th anniversary of association with the Indianapolis 500. MoreFBI official to deliver keynote at Purdue mobile forensics conference
A leading computer crime expert with the FBI will deliver the keynote address at the Purdue-sponsored Mobile Forensics World Conference in Chicago. More
CFS sponsoring trip to Wyoming
The College of Consumer and Family Sciences is sponsoring a trip July 22-26 to eco-friendly Hotel Terra in Teton Village, Wyo. More
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