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News for faculty and staffJuly 16, 2009IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Apollo 11 anniversaryOn July 20, 1969, Purdue alumnus Neil Armstrong took his famous "small step" into history as the first human to set foot on the moon. As the 40th anniversary approaches, Purdue Today will highlight Purdue research aimed at future lunar missions, share faculty and staff memories of the lunar landing, and provide details about how the University is marking the anniversary. Purdue exhibit to celebrate 40th anniversary of lunar landing, University's tradition
Research focuses on fuel injection in rocketsResearch guided by Steven Collicott and Steve Heister, professors of aeronautical and astronautical engineering, in the Aerospace Two-Phase Flow Laboratory in Neil Armstrong Hall is focused on how fuel injection responds to large pressure fluctuations in the combustion chamber of rockets. More PURDUE APOLLO 11 ANNIVERSARY WEB SITE THE PRESIDENT'S ANNIVERSARYCórdova reflects on her second anniversaryA letter from President France A. Córdova to the Purdue community. More President Córdova's Web site. More Event on Purdue Mall to mark occasionFrance A. Córdova will mark her second anniversary as president of Purdue with a gathering today (July 16) on Purdue Mall. Purdue faculty, staff and students are invited for lemonade, cookies and a chance to chat with Córdova from 3:30 to 5 p.m. on the mall, which is located in front of Hovde Hall. FEATURED NEWS FOR EMPLOYEESJim Almond honored with Order of the GriffinJim Almond, Purdue's senior vice president for business services and assistant treasurer, has received the Order of the Griffin from President France A. Córdova. More ITaP career account home directories unavailable July 19 and 26Campus users who make the most of their individual career account storage space won’t have access the mornings of July 19 and July 26. From 6 a.m. to noon on both days, access to individual career account home directories will be unavailable because of system maintenance. Web pages stored in individual home directories will also be unavailable. Departmental storage should not be affected. More Updated workplace violence workshop being offeredA workshop on "Workplace Violence: Awareness, Prevention, Survival," including new content, is being offered by several campus offices Aug. 13. Pre-registration is required. More Purdue Working Parents Club plans Prophetstown eventThe Purdue Working Parents Club invites parents to visit Prophetstown State Park on July 25. Starting at 11 a.m., parents can bring their children -- and a picnic lunch, if desired -- to a play date and stay to meet other Purdue parents. More BOARD OF TRUSTEESExecutive Committee approves tuition plan, operating budgetThe Executive Committee of the Purdue Board of Trustees on Monday (July 13) approved tuition and fee rates for the next two academic years and a conceptual general fund operating budget for the current fiscal year. More RESEARCH STUDIESResearchers in various studies looking for participantsHere is a list of research studies that currently are looking for study participants. More CAMPUS NEWSJuly/August Purdue Alumnus now onlineThe July/August edition of the Purdue Alumnus is now online. More GENERAL NEWSVeterinary school celebrates 50 years with service project in Ethiopia
Purdue Compliment Guys hit the road for national tourThe Compliment Guys, two Purdue undergraduates whose weekly campus compliment campaign gained international attention, are headed on a 10-city tour to brighten the days of people from New Orleans to New York. MorePURDUE SPORTSMini season ticket now on sale for Purdue footballPurdue Athletics has released a mini season ticket option for fans. The Gridiron Gold Pack is on sale and offers fans a flexible way to see three of Purdue's home games at an economically friendly price. More Game times set for Big Ten/ACC ChallengeESPN has announced the start times and television channels for all 11 Big Ten/ACC Challenge basketball games. More Purdue names men's tennis head coachPawel Gajdzik has been named men's tennis head coach at Purdue, effective Aug. 23, athletics director Morgan Burke announced Wednesday (July 15). More Painter helps guide USA U19 team to gold medal at World ChampionshipsPurdue men's basketball head coach Matt Painter added a gold medal to his trophy case as the United States men's U19 World Championship team won the FIBA U19 World Championship. Painter was an assistant coach for the team. More CALENDAR AND EVENTSEvents this weekHere is a list of events happening July 13-19 at the West Lafayette campus. More How to submit items to Purdue Today Problems? Purdue Today: (765) 494-9573; purduetoday@purdue.edu |
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