In the spotlight

Purdue United Way Campaign kicks off

Purdue's United Way Campaign began Tuesday in the North Ballroom of Purdue Memorial Union, where guests from campus and the community gathered for the kickoff. Read more...

Featured News for Employees

Common Reading Program invites book suggestions for 2011-12

Faculty, staff, students, and community members are invited to suggest a book to be used with incoming students for 2011-12. This book will be the third selected as part of Purdue's Common Reading Program. Read more...

Deadline to apply for APSAC professional development grant is Oct. 1

APSAC is now accepting applications for its individual professional development grants. Read more...

Access to ITaP's BoilerCast lecture-capture service requires new login

Faculty who use BoilerCast to record lectures need to log in to the classroom's ITaP computer to enable the recording. This new step is necessary with recent upgrades to the audio-video recording software, Echo 360, and the installation of the Microsoft Windows 7 operating system. Read more...

Registration still available for class on elder care issues

There's still time to sign up for the Adult Children -- Aging Parents class being offered by WorkLife Programs. The next class is Thursday (Sept. 16). Read more...

CIE workshop to prepare teachers for future students

The Center for Instructional Excellence is sponsoring a workshop called "Are You Ready to Teach Tomorrow's Students?" at 9-10:30 a.m. on Sept. 23 in Room 322, Stewart Center. Read more...

Research News & Special Reports

Synthetic fuels research aims to reduce oil dependence

Researchers at Purdue have developed a facility aimed at learning precisely how coal and biomass are broken down in reactors called gasifiers as part of a project to strengthen the scientific foundations of the synthetic fuel economy. Read more...

Purdue part of U.S. effort to create new bomb-detecting technologies

Purdue is part of a national effort to create a new line of defense against improvised explosive devices and hidden bombs by developing detectors that use sound and radio waves to penetrate shielding materials. Read more...

Purdue, Crane to work together on energy research

Purdue and the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division will team up to conduct research and development in the area of energy storage and power management. Read more...

General News

Purdue named finalist for Indiana Healthiest Employers awards program

Purdue has been recognized as a finalist for the 2010 Healthiest Employers award, which recognizes organizations that proactively shape the health of their employees. Read more...

Electronic field trip to be streamed Thursday

In an effort to promote and generate interest in science among middle school students, Purdue’s School of Veterinary Medicine, the College of Agriculture and the Discovery Learning Research Center will stream zipTrips live online. Read more...

Purdue police: Sales solicitations not allowed on campus

After hearing of magazine solicitors visiting locations in West Lafayette, Purdue police are alerting students that soliciting of any kind is not allowed on campus. Read more...

Big Ten Network premiere of Grissom documentary postponed

A Purdue-produced documentary about astronaut alumnus Virgil I. "Gus" Grissom will not premiere Wednesday (Sept. 15) on the Big Ten Network as originally planned. Read more...

Events

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• Windsor Dining Court to celebrate Native American heritage tonight