In the spotlight

Game Starters:
Ishbah Cox, Purdue
"All-American" Marching Band

Before the team takes the field and the referees call for kickoff, Purdue staff members play their part in making football games successful. Each Friday before Ross-Ade Stadium comes alive with cheering Boilermakers, a staff member who is integral to game day will be featured in Purdue Today's Game Starters series. This week’s Game Starter is Ishbah Cox, assistant director of Purdue's "All-American" Marching Band. Read more ...

* The Boiler Bridge Walk will start at 5:30 p.m. today (Sept. 17) at the fountain on the West Lafayette side of the John T. Myers Pedestrian Bridge. More ...

* The Purdue football team takes on Ball State at noon (Sept. 18). Ticket information is at www.purduesports.com.

* Before the game, Purdue Bands & Orchestras will present the Jazz Tailgate at 9 a.m. and "Thrill on the Hill" at 10 a.m. at Slayter Center. After the game, Purdue's "All-American" Marching Band will march from the stadium to Purdue Mall for a concert.

Featured News for Employees

Purchasing planning two events this month to introduce showcase suppliers

Rollout of Purchasing Service's new Strategic Sourcing Initiative includes vendor showcases, where Purdue personnel who make purchasing decisions can meet the University's "showcase suppliers." The first two vendor showcases will take place later this month, and Purchasing urges staff and faculty who wish to attend to preregister online to reserve their place. Read more ...

Research News & Special Reports

Purdue getting nearly $1.6 million for biofuels crop research

Purdue is receiving $1.59 million in federal funding for a project to conduct a sustainability assessment of energy crops for biofuels. Read more ...

Purdue receives funds to upgrade datacenter

Purdue has received a $2 million grant from the National Science Foundation to upgrade and improve the University's research datacenter, which houses campus supercomputers. Read more ...

General News

Purdue engineering, technology programs rise in world rankings

Purdue's engineering and technology programs rose nine places in the QS World University Rankings, released Sept. 8. Read more ...

Free hearing assessments offered for children ages 1-5

Purdue's M.D. Steer Audiology and Speech-Language clinics are offering free hearing assessments throughout fall semester for children ages 1-5. Read more ...

Vermont social media safety firm becomes Purdue Research Park affiliate

YouDiligence, a technology company that provides an Internet safety subscription service to parents that protects their children from Web predators and cyber-bullies by searching their social networking pages for troubling content, has become an affiliate of the Purdue Research Park of West Lafayette. Read more ...

Promoting academic rigor, programs is Purdue's goal during College Go! Week

Purdue admission officers will connect with thousands of prospective students and hundreds of high school guidance counselors during College Go! Week on Sept. 20-24. Read more ...

6th- to 8th-graders invited to free after-school engineering program

Purdue will offer students in sixth through eighth grades three after-school engineering sessions this academic year. Read more ...

Purdue Sports

Hall of Fame banquet tickets still available

Tickets still are available for the Purdue Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2010 induction banquet Sept. 24. Read more ...

Events

• This week's events
• Events for the next four weeks

• Climate change forum coming to campus later this month