News for faculty and staff
November 2, 2009
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Photo gallery: 'Día de los Muertos' celebration
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Purdue's Latino Cultural Center celebrated the Mexican holiday "Día de los Muertos," or Day of the Dead, with music, crafts and food on Oct. 30 at the YWCA in Lafayette.
The event also featured a precolonial dance demonstration by a Mexican dance troupe and altars created by numerous groups including the Indiana Latino Institute, Latino Center of Tippecanoe County, Ivy Tech Spanish department, and other Purdue departments and student organizations.
A photo gallery of the celebration is available here.
FEATURED NEWS FOR EMPLOYEES
Purdue receives another 200 doses of H1N1 vaccine
The Purdue Student Health Center late Friday (Oct. 30) received an unexpected 200 doses of H1N1 vaccine that will be offered to the campus community beginning today (Nov. 2). More
Space remaining in red apple presentations
There's still time to earn the red apple for Healthy Purdue 2009 by attending a presentation from WorkLife Programs. More
CSSAC to offer Chicago trip in December
The Purdue Employees Activity Program, a subcommittee of the Clerical and Service Staff Advisory Committee, has planned a holiday shopping bus trip to Chicago on Dec. 5. More
This week's 'Thumbs Up' recipients
"Thumbs Up" gives faculty and staff the chance to recognize others on campus for a job well done. More
PEOPLE
Appointments, honors and activities
Here is a list of recent appointments and honors for faculty and staff. More
PURDUE SPORTS
Single-game tickets for men's basketball available to public today
Single-game tickets to see the seventh-ranked Purdue men's basketball team in action at Mackey Arena this season go on sale to the general public today at the Purdue Athletic Ticket Office. More
Purdue-Michigan State football game to start at noon
The Big Ten Conference has announced that the Purdue football game against Michigan State at Ross-Ade Stadium on Nov. 14 will start at noon ET. MoreCALENDAR AND EVENTS
Events this week
Here is a list of events happening Nov. 2-8 at the West Lafayette campus. MoreADVANCE-Purdue to host research open house
The ADVANCE-Purdue research team will hold an open house from 4 to 6 p.m. Nov. 9 in Room 214 C-D, Stewart Center. More
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