In the spotlight

Professor uses accident as catalyst for change

Five members of the Purdue community were honored March 2 with Focus Awards for their outstanding contributions to furthering the University's commitment to disability accessibility and diversity. Today, Purdue Today is featuring the faculty recipient, Marifran Mattson, associate professor of communication. Read more...

Sustaining New Synergies

Update: Sustaining New Synergies Forums

Sustaining New Synergies Forums slated for March 11 have been rescheduled for April 1. A complete list of forums is available here.

Featured News for Employees

President's Forum set for Thursday

Faculty and staff are invited to attend a President's Forum from 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday (March 11) in the South Ballroom, Purdue Memorial Union. Provost Randy Woodson will officiate the forum. Christine Ladisch, vice provost for academic affairs, and Mark Pagano, dean of Continuing Education and Conferences, will present information on the University's accreditation self-study and the March 21-24 site visit. Memo

Purdue featured at Department of Energy Web site

Purdue is in the spotlight at the U.S. Department of Energy Web site for efforts in supporting and advancing scientific research and discovery. The spotlight includes professors of interest, exceptional students, and science and educational news. See the page at www.osti.gov/EDUconnections.

Wellness screenings available on West Lafayette campus

Free wellness screenings, provided by WorkLife Programs and administered by the School of Nursing, are available on the West Lafayette campus. Read more...

Applications sought for Cecilia Zissis Graduate Student Grant

Span Plan Adult Student Services is accepting applications for the Cecilia Zissis Graduate Student Grant for fall 2010. 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...

Research News & Special Reports

Purdue professor helps provide additional evidence that asteroid impact caused dinosaur extinction

A Purdue researcher found further evidence an asteroid that crashed into the Earth 65 million years ago caused the mass extinction that ended the age of the dinosaurs. Read more...

General News

Ag economist: U.S. economy is in a period of recovery

After what's been called the worst recession since the 1980s, Purdue agricultural economist Larry DeBoer said the economy is now in a period of recovery. Read more...

Prof: Art programs need stronger emphasis in American schools

Many aspects of visual art education programs, such as teacher workload and funding, were negatively affected by the federal government's No Child Left Behind legislation, but class enrollment and staffing were less affected, according to a Purdue professor. Read more...

People

Purdue Agriculture appoints new research program director

Karen Plaut, chair of the Department of Animal Science at Michigan State University, will become director of Agricultural Research Programs in Purdue's College of Agriculture, effective June 1. Read more...

Appointments, honors and activities

Here is a list of recent appointments and honors for faculty and staff. Read more...

Purdue Sports

Big Ten Conference reveals 2010 men's basketball tournament bracket

The Big Ten Conference office revealed on Sunday the bracket for the 2010 Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament, which will be held March 11-14 at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The Boilermakers are the No. 2 seed and will play on Friday at approximately 6:30 p.m. Read more...

'Big Ten Icons' to count down conference's all-time top 50 student-athletes

Beginning this fall, the Big Ten Network will celebrate student-athletes with a multi-platform event whose centerpiece is a new 20-episode series, "Big Ten Icons," hosted by legendary college sports broadcaster Keith Jackson. The show debuts Sept. 18. Read more...