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News for faculty and staffOctober 28, 2009IN THE SPOTLIGHT'Boiler Bytes 4' to debut on BTN"Boiler Bytes 4," a 30-minute video news magazine produced by Purdue, will premiere on the Big Ten Network at 10 a.m. Thursday (Oct. 29). The program, which has Purdue students as host and reporters, has five featured segments on topics including: painting the field at Ross-Ade Stadium, the "Unfinished Block P" sculpture, creating Purdue Pete's head, First Street Towers and the Compliment Guys. More FEATURED NEWS FOR EMPLOYEESPresident's Forum set for ThursdayFaculty and staff are invited to attend a President's Forum from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Thursday (Oct. 29) in the South Ballroom, Purdue Memorial Union. President France A. Córdova will open the forum with remarks. Dennis Savaiano, dean of the College of Consumer and Family Sciences, and Richard Cosier, dean of Krannert School of Management, will provide spotlights of their respective colleges. Memo Purdue gets ready to dispense 140 doses of H1N1 vaccineThe Purdue Student Health Center has 140 doses of H1N1 vaccine, which will be made available beginning Wednesday (Oct. 28), while supplies last, to students, faculty and staff from priority groups. MoreGENERAL NEWSPurdue announces addition of 2 more astronauts' papers to flight collectionPurdue's flight archives, already steeped with historical artifacts from U.S. space history, is growing thanks to two alumni astronauts. Janice Voss and Roy Bridges Jr. will donate personal papers to the Purdue Libraries Division of Archives and Special Collections. More New Purdue lab aims to aid nation's aging infrastructurePurdue is operating a new laboratory to help the nation deal with aging highways, bridges and other infrastructure by developing more durable and environmentally friendly concrete. MoreVeterans, military service members honored in Indiana librariesMore than 70 Indiana libraries are honoring veterans and members of U.S. armed forces by participating in the Veterans Day Our Heroes' Tree program. More Online tool helps students plan transfer credits to PurdueStudents interested in transferring to Purdue can use a new online tool to help them evaluate any credits that might transfer. More PEOPLEStauffer, Cornell receive distinguished veterinary alumni honorsLawrence Stauffer and Karen Cornell were recently selected as distinguished alumni of the School of Veterinary Medicine. More CALENDAR AND EVENTSToday's eventsHere is a list of events happening Wednesday, Oct. 28, at the West Lafayette campus. More Events this weekHere is a list of events happening Oct. 26-Nov. 1 at the West Lafayette campus. More Purdue's Black Cultural Center to host civil rights leaderBenjamin F. Chavis Jr., co-founder, president and CEO of the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network, will speak Nov. 11 at Purdue. More How to submit items to Purdue Today Sign up for Purdue Today: https://lists.purdue.edu/mailman/listinfo/ptnews Problems? Purdue Today: (765) 494-9573; purduetoday@purdue.edu |
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