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News for faculty and staffAugust 19, 2009IN THE SPOTLIGHTCommon Reading Program to kick off with convocation
This summer, thousands of Purdue’s newest undergraduate students received a free copy of Purdue’s first Common Reading Program book selection, "Stealing Buddha’s Dinner." On Aug. 23, students and the rest of campus will have a unique opportunity to hear author Bich Minh Nguyen, associate professor of English at Purdue, speak about her book during a convocation at Elliott Hall of Music. More FEATURED NEWS FOR EMPLOYEESPurdue Bowlermakers women's league preparing for seasonThe Purdue Bowlermakers women's bowling league is getting ready to start up again in the fall. An organizational meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 26 in Room 202, Stewart Center. More RESEARCH NEWS, SPECIAL REPORTSNuclear fusion research key to advancing computer chipsResearchers are adapting the same methods used in fusion-energy research to create extremely thin plasma beams for a new class of "nanolithography" required to make future computer chips. MoreStudy: Personality traits associated with stress and worry can be hazardous to your healthPersonality traits associated with chronic worrying can lead to earlier death, at least in part because these people are more likely to engage in unhealthy behaviors, such as smoking, according to research from Purdue. MoreCALENDAR AND EVENTSToday's eventsHere is a list of events happening Wednesday, August 19, at the West Lafayette campus. More Events this weekHere is a list of events happening Aug. 17-23 at the West Lafayette campus. More Purdue state fair exhibits combine learning and fun
Exhibits in the Pioneer Our Land Pavilion -- sponsored by Purdue University Extension and the academic areas of Agriculture, Consumer and Family Sciences, and Veterinary Medicine -- will remain open for the remainder of the Indiana State Fair, which lasts through Aug. 23. The Pioneer Our Land Pavilion is open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. during the fair. More Forum to address violence against womenPurdue's Center for the Study of Violence will host a forum on Aug. 26 on the issue of international violence against women. MoreSeminar aims to improve decision-making processesLeaders and managers responsible for strategic decision-making at businesses and organizations are invited to attend a seminar conducted by Purdue University's Center for Food and Agricultural Business. More How to submit items to Purdue Today Problems? Purdue Today: (765) 494-9573; purduetoday@purdue.edu |
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