In the spotlight

Purdue students invent innovative, weather-resistant shelter for disaster victims

A team of Purdue students has turned an undergraduate design project into a sturdy, portable, spacious, easily assembled shelter for homeless families suffering in the aftermath of disasters like the earthquake in Haiti. Read more...

Featured News for Employees

Woodson reception to be held at Purdue Memorial Union

A reception honoring Randy Woodson, executive vice president for academic and affairs and provost, will be 3:30-5 p.m. today (March 24) in Purdue Memorial Union's South Ballroom. The reception was originally scheduled to be held at the Dick and Sandy Dauch Alumni Center. Read more...

Sweet 16 send-off scheduled for today

Boilermaker fans are invited to come to the Purdue Airport today (Wednesday) to wish the team luck as it departs for its second-straight appearance in the NCAA Sweet 16. The team is scheduled to arrive at the airport at approximately 3 p.m. The sendoff celebration will include appearances by Purdue cheerleaders and the pep band, and Sweet 16 commemorative fliers will be distributed to all fans in attendance. Read more...

HUBzero workshop unveils open source release April 13-14

Space is still available for those wishing to attend HUBbub2010, a workshop for current and potential users of the HUBzero Platform for Scientific Computing. The workshop will unveil an open source, "hub in a box" release of HUBzero's core software. Read more...

General News

Community support sought for Google Up! Tippecanoe County

The City of Lafayette, City of West Lafayette, Tippecanoe County and Purdue are collaborating to become one of the first Google fiber communities in the United States. Read more...

* The video that will be part of the community response is here.

Tell Your Students

Community asks students to stand up and be counted

Campus and community leaders are working to ensure an accurate count in the 2010 U.S. Census and are encouraging Purdue students to take part. Read more...

Purdue Sports

Purdue set to travel for NCAA men's swimming and diving championships

The Purdue men's swimming and diving team is sending five divers and one swimmer to the NCAA Championships, which run Thursday through Saturday in Columbus, Ohio. Read more...