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Krannert Magazine now online

The spring issue of Krannert Magazine is now online. In this issue, you can read about Erik Props, an outstanding adviser and mentor to undergraduate students. The magazine also focuses on the current economic climate and features Krannert faculty comments on that issue. See the complete magazine here.

FEATURED NEWS FOR EMPLOYEES

English professor appointed interim dean for College of Liberal Arts

Irwin "Bud" Weiser, professor and head of the Department of English, has been named the interim dean of Purdue University's College of Liberal Arts. The appointment, effective Monday (July 6), was announced today (July 2) by Randy Woodson, executive vice president for academic affairs and provost. More

Presentation to focus on health savings accounts

Staff Benefits is now offering the second presentation in its three-part series on health care consumerism. More

Digital conversion forces wireless audio switch in classrooms

ITaP audiovisual staff will replace wireless audio receivers in centrally scheduled classrooms across campus during July and August. Departments and individual instructors who use wireless microphone receivers in these classrooms need to purchase a different kind of audio body-pack system before classes start in the fall. More

Award-winning program is catalyst for clarifying diversity of perspectives

Two people can look at an issue between two nations, or talk with a sales clerk in a busy store, or overhear a passel of teens at a public event, and experience two different things. Perspective can range widely, and thus it is an element of diversity just as much as race, gender or age. That idea is the basis for "Ten Lenses: Decoding Cultural Beliefs," the award-winning current program of the Housing and Food Services Cultural Programs Office. More

CAMPUS NEWS

Cancer Center changes name

The Purdue Cancer Center has changed its name and is now called the Purdue University Center for Cancer Research. The name change more accurately reflects the function of the center, says Timothy Ratliff, the Robert Wallace Miller Director of the center. More

Concern for public safety prompts tree removal

PEOPLE

Alumnus Scott Tingle chosen for astronaut training

Tingle

Scott D. Tingle, 43, of Hollywood, Md., will begin training in August at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston. The training takes about two years to complete, said NASA spokesperson Nicole Cloutier-Lemasters. More

PURDUE SPORTS

Purdue Athletics releases first part of video mini-series

Purdue Athletics has released the first of its three-part video mini-series, which provides an inside look at the Boilermaker football program under the direction of first year football head coach Danny Hope. The first video is "ONE TRADITION" and features a variety of football alumni, Director of Athletics Morgan Burke and Coach Hope. More

CALENDAR AND EVENTS

Events this week

Book fair to benefit child care center

The Patty Jischke Early Care and Education Center will be open to the public for a Scholastic book fair from 6 to 8:30 p.m. July 9. More

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