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News for faculty and staffNovember 18, 2009IN THE SPOTLIGHT"Boiler Bytes 5" to debut
"Boiler Bytes 5," a 30-minute video news magazine produced by Purdue, will premiere on the Big Ten Network at 10:30 a.m. Thursday (Nov. 19). The program, which has Purdue students as host and reporters, has five featured segments on topics including: Purdue's involvement in the Vortex 2 tornado and storm field study, students in the athletic training education program and Purdue alumnus Andrew Feustel's work in repairing the Hubble Space Telescope. More
FEATURED NEWS FOR EMPLOYEESDeadline for Healthy Purdue is FridayThe deadline for Healthy Purdue 2009 is Friday (Nov. 20). All benefit-eligible employees and their spouses/same-sex domestic partners are welcome to participate until the deadline, though in order to finish and complete the required four colored apples, participants must have already begun. More President's Forum set for FridayFaculty and staff are invited to attend a President's Forum from 9-10 a.m. Friday (Nov. 20) in the South Ballroom, Purdue Memorial Union. President France A. Córdova will open the forum with remarks, and Board of Trustees chairman Keith Krach also will speak. In addition, Dean Mark Smith will highlight the work of the Purdue Graduate School, and Al Diaz, executive vice president for business and finance, treasurer, will give an update on the budget. Lynn Hall drinking fountains meet state's lead standardsWater from all 19 drinking fountains at Lynn Hall meet state standards for lead, according to results of tests performed by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM). More Mortar Board seeking nominations for annual leadership conferenceMortar Board is asking for help from faculty and staff in encouraging active and budding campus leaders to achieve their potential with a nomination to attend this year's Mortar Board Leadership Conference. More Holiday photo backdrop available at Visitor Information CenterA Boilermaker-themed scene will be available for holiday photos at the Visitor Information Center again this year. More RESEARCH NEWS, SPECIAL REPORTSNew effort probes how two groups of viruses cause disease
The viruses also pose a potential homeland security threat because they have been used to make biological weapons, said Richard Kuhn, a professor and head of the Department of Biological Sciences at Purdue. More Annual report shows 2 percent gain in global carbon emissionsWorld atmospheric carbon dioxide emissions continue to rise, according to a report available online Tuesday (Nov. 17) in the journal Nature Geoscience. The report, updated annually by a global team of climate experts that includes a Purdue researcher, shows that global carbon emissions from fossil fuels rose 2 percent last year to a record high of 1.3 metric tons per person. MoreGENERAL NEWSFat dogs, coughing horses to teach kids about health careersPurdue researchers will use a $1.3 million grant to help further students' understanding of the role animals play in keeping people healthy. MoreCALENDAR AND EVENTSToday's eventsHere is a list of events happening Wednesday, Nov. 18, at the West Lafayette campus. More Events this weekHere is a list of events happening Nov. 16-22 at the West Lafayette campus. More Children's book fair to be held on campusChildren's Choice is hosting a Scholastic Book Fair that will be open to the Purdue community from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday (Nov. 20) at the Patty Jischke Early Care and Education Center. More Speaker to discuss transgenderism at Nov. 20 presentationKand McQueen, assistant professor of education at Indiana State University, will deliver a talk titled "Are Two Enough? Transgenderism, Intersexuality, and the Assumed Gender Dichotomy" at 3:30 p.m. Nov. 20 in Room 206, Stewart Center. The presentation is sponsored by the Diversity Resource Office. More Purdue Bands, PMO pull heartstrings with Aaron Copland worksThe uncanny ability of composer Aaron Copland to pull America's heartstrings will be showcased in a concert that features the Purdue Symphonic Band, the Purdue Glee Club and the Purduettes in a variety of Copland works on Sunday (Nov. 22). MoreHow 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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