In the spotlight

Purdue employees further education through statewide technology program

When Michelle McBrite enrolled in college, nearly three decades after finishing high school, she felt separated from her classmates. But thanks to Purdue's College of Technology Statewide, she will graduate, in May 2011, with a sense of belonging and more of an ownership to her education. Read more...

Featured News for Employees

Purdue provides resources to quit smoking

As Purdue's West Lafayette campus prepares to go smoke-free July 1, faculty, staff and students are reminded of smoking cessation resources available. WorkLife Programs also will offer a Quit Smart smoking cessation class beginning Monday (June 7). More details are here.

Common Reading selection 'Kite Runner' available in campus libraries

Multiple copies of the 2010-11 Common Reading Program book selection "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini are now available in the Purdue Libraries. Read more...

Upcoming offerings available from WorkLife Programs

WorkLife Programs has two presentations taking place next week. Read more...

CDFS preschools accepting applications for 2010-11

The Department of Child Development and Family Studies operates two nationally accredited early childhood education programs located near Discovery Park. Both programs are accepting applications for the upcoming school year. Read more...

Research News & Special Reports

New automated tool 'debugs' nuclear weapon simulations

Purdue researchers, working with high-performance computing experts at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, have created an automated program to "debug" more efficiently simulations used to certify the nation's nuclear weapons. Read more...

General News

Purdue Signature Jewelry supporting scholarships

Purdue is working with Roth Brothers Jewelers in Monticello to create Purdue Signature Jewelry, a distinctive line of custom jewelry designed to reflect not only the wearer’s special connections with the University, but also his or her individual personality. A portion of the profits will help support Purdue academic and athletics scholarships. Read more...

Purdue to welcome second Woodrow Wilson Teaching Fellows class

Sixteen new students will arrive at Purdue next week to join a program designed to send specially trained math and science teachers into rural schools in Indiana. Read more...

Purdue on Bloomberg list for undergrad alumni as CEOs

Purdue is one of nine universities around the country that has at least eight undergraduate alumni serving as chief executive officers of Standard & Poor's 500 companies, a new list from Bloomberg shows. Read more...

Applications sought for LSAMP undergraduate research program

Applications are now being accepted for the fall session of the Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation Indiana Undergraduate Research Program. Also, the program's summer session has scheduled a poster session for July 29. Read more...

Children from military families will participate in Operation Purple camp at Purdue

More than 40 children with military parents who are, will be or were deployed will spend a week at Purdue to participate in Operation Purple camp, a free national summer program designed to offer support in a fun atmosphere. Read more...

America.gov features essay by Purdue grad

America.gov, a website produced by the U.S. Department of State, has published an essay written by Debarchana Basu, a recent Purdue grad from India. In the essay, Basu speaks about his studies in Purdue's linguistics program and many experiences on campus, including "firsts" such as his first time presenting at a conference, first snow and first trip to Starbucks. The essay is here.

Research Studies

Researchers in various studies looking for participants

Here is a list of research studies that currently are looking for study participants. Read more...

Campus News

2010 National Student Steel Bridge Competition at Purdue

President France A. Córdova joined members of the Purdue National Student Steel Bridge Competition committee as they examined entries on Purdue Mall on Friday. Civil engineering students from universities around the United States and Canada competed in this year's contest, which was won by North Dakota State University. The 46 competing teams complied with criteria that specified how quickly to erect the bridges; guidelines regarding weight, strength and aesthetics; and restrictions related to environmental consideration. The spans, roughly 20 feet long by 3 feet wide, were tested with punishing stresses until they failed. (Purdue University photo/Mark Simons).

Purdue Sports

Women's golf team on cover of Golfweek, honored by Purdue trustees

The Purdue women's golf team is featured on the cover of Golfweek after winning the 2010 NCAA Women's Golf Championship. The cover is here. The team also has been honored by Purdue's Board of Trustees for its accomplishment. The board's resolution of congratulations is here.

Boudia wins gold to open FINA Diving World Cup

Purdue diver David Boudia teamed with Haley Ishimatsu to give the United States the first gold medal of the 2010 FINA Diving World Cup on Tuesday in Changzhou, China. Read more...