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September 30, 2010

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In the spotlight

Purdue student builds solar motorcycle, launches club to push electric vehicle breakthroughs

A Purdue student who created a solar-powered motorcycle is launching a club to help likeminded students expand environmentally friendly transportation options. Read more...

* Tony Danger Coiro's solar-powered motorcycle will be displayed on campus at the Stewart Center bike lane on Oval Drive from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday (Oct. 6) during Purdue Green Week's alternative energy vehicle show. More on the show and other Green Week activities is available here.

Featured News for Employees

New retention records show Purdue students on track for success

Purdue is reporting two all-time highs for student retention, thanks to the University's first-year programs and strengths in undergraduate teaching. Read more...

Six faculty members named CIC Fellows

Six Purdue faculty members have been chosen as 2010-11 fellows in the Academic Leadership Program sponsored by the Committee on Institutional Cooperation (CIC). Read more...

Registration open for recognition luncheon

Information for the Executive Vice President for Business and Finance, Treasurer’s Staff Recognition Luncheon on Oct. 19 -- including how faculty and staff can reserve a place to honor those being recognized -- is provided in a PDF file. Deadline for registration is Oct. 14. Attendees are encouraged to register online with a credit card at www.conf.purdue.edu/evpt.

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

Military Family Research Institute invited to White House Summit

Stacie Hitt, the director of Operation Diploma for the Military Family Research Institute at Purdue, will attend the first White House Summit on Community Colleges on Oct 5. Read more...

Events

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

• Winer lectures series to open Oct. 30