In the spotlight

Joyous music to fill Purdue Bands' 'Celebration' concert

Purdue Bands and Orchestras will open its 2010-11 season Sunday (Sept. 26) with a "Celebration Here We Come" concert in anticipation of its 125th anniversary in 2011. Read more...

Featured News for Employees

Video available of Córdova's White House meeting

President France A. Córdova visited the White House on Tuesday as an invited guest of Vice President Joe Biden. Córdova was one of six university presidents invited to join Biden to discuss key research taking place at universities as a result of funding from the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation and the Department of Energy. Video of the meeting is available here.

Safety tips offered for pedestrians, drivers on campus

In light of recent incidents on and near campus between pedestrians and vehicles, Mark Kebert, the University’s risk manager, is offering his top 10 safety suggestions for pedestrians and drivers on campus. Read more...

Health assessment available online

Human Resources WorkLife Programs encourages all employees participating in Purdue medical plans to spend 20 minutes completing the online assessment to learn valuable information about their health. Read more...

PEAP sets trip to Hoosier Park Racing & Casino

The Purdue Employees Activity Program, a subcommittee of the Clerical and Service Staff Advisory Committee, is sponsoring an Oct. 9 bus trip to Hoosier Park Racing & Casino. Read more...

PPDA callout will be Friday

The Purdue Postdoctoral Association will hold its callout at 6-8 p.m. on Friday (Sept. 24). The callout, which will be held in Room 202 in Stewart Center, marks the first anniversary of the organization. All students, scholars, faculty and staff are welcome to attend. Read more...

Research News & Special Reports

Researchers in various studies looking for participants

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

General News

Purdue, school districts get $6.7 million grant to improve science education through engineering design

Purdue and four Indiana school districts have received the first three years of a five-year, $6.7 million National Science Foundation grant to improve science learning in third through sixth grades. Read more...

Purdue, Dow AgroSciences, public officials dedicate new life sciences research facility, greenhouse

Purdue, Dow AgroSciences LLC, the Indiana Economic Development Corporation and local officials on Wednesday (Sept. 22) dedicated a new life sciences research space and greenhouse in the Purdue Research Park of West Lafayette. 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...

Issues in Higher Education

Value of college degree is growing, study says

Despite rising tuition and student-loan debt levels, the long-term payoff from earning a college degree is increasing, the College Board says. Read more...

Purdue Sports

Purdue-Wisconsin 2003 football game to be featured on Big Ten Network

Purdue's last-second home victory over the Wisconsin Badgers in 2003 will be featured on Friday (Sept. 24) at 6 p.m. in an episode of the Big Ten's Greatest Games. Read more...

Free volleyball youth clinic set for Oct. 9

Students eighth grade and under are invited to participate in the Purdue volleyball team's free youth clinic on Oct. 9. Read more...

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