In the spotlight

Dance company
to perform
Winter Works concert

The Purdue Contemporary Dance Company will present its Winter Works Dance Concert on Dec. 10 and 11. The dance company, which is housed in the Patti and Rusty Rueff School of Visual and Performing Arts in Yue-Kong Pao Hall, will perform eight new dances by faculty and student artists. Read more...

Featured News for Employees

President's Forum set for Tuesday

This month's President's Forum will feature a panel discussion on the future of public research universities. Faculty and staff are invited to attend the forum, which begins at 9 a.m. Tuesday (Nov. 30) in the North Ballroom, Purdue Memorial Union. A live webcast of the forum will be available at mms://video.dis.purdue.edu/PresidentsForum. Read more...

Parents invited to presentation about art for toddlers

WorkLife Programs is offering a presentation on art exploration for young children, aimed at teaching parents or adults who work with children about hands-on creative art activities and recipes to try on their own. 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...

Research News & Special Reports

Findings suggest new cause, possible treatment for multiple sclerosis

Researchers have found evidence that an environmental pollutant may play an important role in causing multiple sclerosis and that a hypertension drug might be used to treat the disease. Read more...

Software allows interactive tabletop displays on Web

Researchers have developed a new type of software that enables people to use large visual displays and touch screens interactively over the Internet for business and homeland security applications. Read more...

Technology uses auto exhaust heat to create electricity, boost mileage

Researchers are creating a system that harvests heat from an engine's exhaust to generate electricity, reducing a car's fuel consumption. Read more...

General News

Purdue Convocations offering discount on shows

Purdue Convocations is holding a holiday sale Nov. 29-Dec. 8. Read more...

LSAMP program to teach elementary students about STEM fields

The Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation program on Tuesday (Nov. 30) will teach 100 fifth- and sixth-grade students from Williams Elementary School in Gary about the importance of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Read more...

Events

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

• LSAMP poster session to showcase student research