In the spotlight: green week

TODAY: REDUCE,
REUSE, RECYCLE

Purdue sees boost in recycling rate

Although recycling on Purdue's West Lafayette campus is easier than ever, its simplicity masks impressive numbers from fiscal 2009-10 -- numbers that contributed to a 17-percentage-point rise in the campus recycling rate. Read more...

Greeks Going Green aims to increase recycling

Physical Facilities and Purdue's fraternities and sororities have partnered to start Greeks Going Green, a program to increase recycling among students outside of residence halls. Read more...

Resources

* Information about dual-stream recycling.

* Recycling tips from Buildings and Grounds.

* Recycling tips from Purdue Sustainability website.

* Do our recyclables really get recycled? Watch this video.

Today's events

* Boiler Green Initiative has partnered with Physical Facilities to provide information on reducing, reusing, and recycling; water; transportation; energy; and global sustainability. The BGI information table will be available from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. today through Friday near Starbucks in the Purdue Memorial Union.

* "Resilience and Adaptation in the Face of Climate Change" will be presented at 1 p.m. today in Room 241, Pfendler Hall. A PDF file on the panel discussion is here.

* All of today's events and a list of the week's activities

Featured News for Employees

Meeting to offer information on 2011 medical benefits plan

All faculty and staff are welcome to learn about the 2011 Purdue Medical Benefits Plan during a special University Senate meeting at 9-10 a.m. Thursday (Oct. 7) in Room 306, Stewart Center. The plan will be presented to the Purdue Board of Trustees for approval on Oct. 14-15. Read more...

Presentations available on parenting, nutrition and stress

A variety of presentations on topics such as single parenting and depression are available in the next few weeks from WorkLife Programs. Read more...

GoldAnswers offers tips and tutorials for course e-mail lists

ITaP's GoldAnswers -- a Purdue-specific knowledge base -- can assist Purdue faculty with tips and tutorials about using course e-mail lists in their classes. GoldAnswers offers more than 20 articles about the use of course e-mail lists and thousands of additional topics. Read more...

Update: Traffic, parking disruptions

Here are notes on some current and upcoming disruptions on the West Lafayette campus. Read more...

This week's 'Thumbs Up' recipients

"Thumbs Up" gives faculty and staff the chance to recognize others on campus for a job well done. Read more...

General News

Purdue files suit to stop run organizer from using University name

Purdue has filed a lawsuit to stop the organizer of a mini-marathon from using the University's name to promote his October event. Read more...

High school students can explore computer science through CONNECT program

Purdue's Department of Computer Science invites high school students to discover the world of computer science during a free program on Oct. 18. Read more...

Events

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

• Purdue's National Coming Out Day event set for Wednesday
• Purdue to host worldwide premiere tour of 'The Seasons Project'
• Rescheduled Community Service Fair to provide volunteer options