Breaking News

Purdue chemistry professor wins Nobel Prize

Ei-Ichi Negishi, the Herbert C. Brown Distinguished Professor of Chemistry, is one of three co-recipients of the 2010 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. More details are available at the Nobel Prize website. Watch the Purdue home page for more information.

In the spotlight

TODAY: TRANSPORTATION

Alternative energy transportation show to be held today

A motorcycle powered by the sun. A drivable couch. Hybrid vehicles, electric cars and a car made almost entirely out of recycled parts. All of these "alternative" vehicles will be on display from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. today between Stewart Center and Memorial Mall at the Green Week Alternatively Powered and Fueled Vehicle Show. Read more...

GE electric vehicle charging stations to be placed at Purdue

General Electric has reached an agreement with Purdue to place up to 10 of its new electric vehicle (EV) charging stations on campus beginning by the end of year. Read more...

Resources

* Transportation tips from the Purdue Sustainability website.

Today's events

* The differences in the evolution of biological diversity in the terrestrial and marine realms will be discussed in "Does Life Evolve Differently in the Sea?" presented by Rick Grosberg, professor of evolution and ecology, University of California, Davis. The presentation is at 1:30 p.m. today in Room 121, Burton D. Morgan Center.

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

Featured News for Employees

Informational meeting on medical plans to be webcast

All faculty and staff are welcome to learn about the proposed 2011 Purdue Medical Benefits Plan during a special University Senate meeting at 9-10 a.m. Thursday (Oct. 7) in Room 306, Stewart Center. A live webcast of the meeting will be available at mms://video.dis.purdue.edu/BNSMobile. Read more...

Live video streams of Fidelity group meetings available today and Thursday

Two Fidelity group meetings about Purdue's enhanced retirement program will be streamed live via the Web this week. Read more...

Seasonal flu shot appointments to be offered on campus

Beginning Oct. 11, seasonal flu shot appointments provided by WorkLife Programs will be available on the West Lafayette campus. The vendor for these events is Maxim Health Systems.
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Print and Poster Exchange set for fall break

The annual Print and Poster Exchange will take place Monday and Tuesday (Oct. 11-12). The event will give staff and faculty the chance to trade or borrow artwork to help decorate offices and campus space. Read more...

Purdue obituaries

A list of obituaries of recent and retired Purdue faculty and staff is available as a PDF file here.

General News

Soccer club suspended for violations

Purdue officials on Tuesday (Oct. 5) suspended the men's soccer club for three months for alcohol and travel policy violations that occurred during an official club trip in early September. Read more...

People

Brouder selected for Spirit of Land-Grant Mission Award

Agronomy professor Sylvie Brouder has been selected to receive Purdue's 2010 Spirit of the Land-Grant Mission Award. Read more...

Events

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

• Oxford Playhouse's 'One Small Step' to land at Purdue on Oct. 28
• Purdue Homecoming week to feature several activities