In the spotlight

Game Starters:
Heather Hoesly, promotions

Before the team takes the field and the referee calls for kickoff, Purdue staff members play their part in making football games successful. Throughout the season, Purdue Today has highlighted staff members who are integral to game day in its Game Starters series. The series wraps up with this week’s Game Starter, Heather Hoesly, athletics promotions director. Read more...

* The Boiler Bridge Walk will start at 5:30 p.m. Friday (Nov. 26) at the fountain on the West Lafayette side of the John T. Myers Pedestrian Bridge.

* The Purdue football team takes on Indiana at noon Saturday (Nov. 27). Ticket information is at www.purduesports.com.

* A public tailgate party with the Purdue University President's Council will be held from 9 a.m. to noon at Lambert Fieldhouse. Read more...

* Before the game, Purdue Bands & Orchestras will present "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

Benefits open enrollment ends Wednesday

Open enrollment for 2011 benefits ends Wednesday (Nov. 24). The following resources are available for faculty and staff seeking enrollment assistance. Read more...

President's Forum set for Nov. 30

This month's President's Forum will feature a panel discussion on the future of public research universities. Read more...

College of Liberal Arts encouraging collaboration with research synergy clusters

The College of Liberal Arts has defined nine "research synergy clusters" that address global grand challenges and has scheduled a meeting regarding each from Nov. 29 through Dec. 15. After this initial round of meetings for Liberal Arts faculty and staff, the college expects to hold campus-wide meetings to foster collaborations. Read more...

Research News & Special Reports

USDA grant will increase opportunities for organic farming

A team of Purdue officials will use a $1.2 million U.S. Department of Agriculture grant to boost organic farming in Indiana. Read more...

Gene find could lead to healthier food, better biofuel production

Purdue scientists have found the last undiscovered gene responsible for the production of the amino acid phenylalanine, a discovery that could lead to processes to control the amino acid to boost plants' nutritional values and produce better biofuel feedstocks. Read more...

General News

'Boiler Bytes 15' coming Wednesday on BTN

A new installment of a Purdue television program featuring Purdue people and programs will premiere Wednesday (Nov. 24) on the Big Ten Network. Read more...

Second edition of tree identification book offers new features

An updated guide for identifying trees in Indiana and surrounding states is available from Purdue University Press. Read more...

Purdue Sports

Cradle of Quarterbacks: Mike Phipps

Mike Phipps came to West Lafayette and made history by becoming the first quarterback ever to beat Notre Dame three straight years, and he accomplished the feat when the Fighting Irish were ranked No. 1, No. 2 and No. 9 nationally. Read more...

Reminder:
Benefits enrollment

Have you completed your benefits enrollment? Information about 2011 medical plans and enrollment resources is available at www.purdue.edu/
benefits/enroll.html.

Events

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

• Retired White House physician to speak at Purdue