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Purdue Today Web site makes its debut

The University has launched the Purdue Today Web site to provide a convenient source of information relevant to University faculty and staff.

The Web site at www.purdue.edu/
newsroom/purduetoday complements the Purdue Today newsletter, which arrives daily in employees' e-mail inbox. Read more...

Featured news for employees

Purdue Provost Randy Woodson named North Carolina State University chancellor

The University of North Carolina Board of Governors has named Purdue University Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Randy Woodson chancellor of North Carolina State University. The appointment will take effect no later than May 1. Read more...

Purdue Alert test scheduled for Thursday

Purdue will test its emergency notification system, including sirens, beginning at 10 a.m. Thursday (Jan. 14). "Our purpose for the test is twofold," said Ron Wright, director of emergency preparedness. "We want to ensure that the various layers of Purdue Alert are working properly, to include the sirens, and to simulate a live situation for practice." Read more...

Memo to faculty: Emergency preparedness procedures

This is a memo to faculty from Randy Woodson, executive vice president for academic affairs and provost, regarding talking to students about emergency preparedness procedures on campus. PDF file

H1N1 vaccinations still available to all employees, retirees, students

Purdue is continuing to offer H1N1 vaccinations to all the University's faculty, staff, retirees, students and their spouses/domestic partners. Read more...

New sessions of Weight Watchers at Work beginning

WorkLife Programs is offering two new sessions of Weight Watchers at Work. One session will be held on Tuesdays, beginning Jan. 12 and running through March 30. The other session will take place on Thursdays, Jan. 28 through April 15. Read more...

Nominations sought for Violet Haas Award

The Council on the Status of Women at Purdue is seeking nominees for the 2010 Violet Haas Award. Established in 1990, the award recognizes individuals, programs or departments at Purdue that have facilitated the advancement of women in hiring, promotion, education and salary, or have enhanced a positive professional climate for women at the University. Read 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. Read more...

Events

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• Events for the next four weeks

• Theater professor to open global webinar series — Jan 08, 2010