In the spotlight

Comparing apples and oranges: Purdue handheld technology detects chemicals on store produce

Purdue researchers recently took their miniature mass spectrometer grocery shopping to test for traces of chemicals on standard and organic produce. Read more...

Featured News for Employees

Sessions to focus on Americans with Disabilities Act, ADA Amendments Act

The Office of Institutional Equity at Purdue will offer several sessions from the 2010-11 ADA Audio Conference, Legal Issues Webinar, and Accessible Technology Webinar series presented by the Great Lakes ADA Center. Read more...

President's Forums scheduled for 2011-12

A schedule of the 2011-12 President's Forums is now available. Read more...

Cornell academic leaders to speak on public/private issues

Two top academic officials of Cornell University will speak today (June 9) at Purdue on "The Public Interest in Private Universities: Lessons from Cornell." A live webcast of the event will be available at mms://video1.itap.purdue.edu/Provost and an archived version of the presentation will be made available after the event. Read more...

Span Plan offering need-based grants for adult nontraditional students and staff

Span Plan Adult Student Services is offering educational grants for part-time (three to seven credits in the fall) adult nontraditional students and staff registered for classes at Purdue West Lafayette or Purdue's College of Technology Lafayette campus. The application deadline is July 15. Read more...

Rec Sports to offer free outdoor yoga sessions

The Division of Recreational Sports is offering free outdoor yoga sessions starting in mid-June. Read more...

Board of Trustees

Governor appoints new Purdue trustees

Gov. Mitch Daniels on Tuesday announced the appointment of Bruce White and Miranda McCormack to the Purdue Board of Trustees. White's appointment is effective July 1 and will expire June 30, 2014. McCormack, the new student trustee, will serve a term that begins on July 1 and expires on June 30, 2013. Read more...

Research News & Special Reports

Purdue takes prostate cancer treatment from concept to clinical trial

A clinical trial for a new technology to diagnose and treat prostate cancer marks the first time Purdue has directed the entire pathway of a therapeutic product from early research to patient treatment. Read more...

Scientists gain insight on how plants bend toward light

A Purdue-led study may change how scientists think about how some plants bend toward light. Read more...

Researchers in various studies looking for participants

Here is a list of research studies that currently are looking for participants. Read more...

General News

Purdue, West Lafayette strive to raise awareness about motorcycle safety

Professor Marifran Mattson, President France A. Córdova and West Lafayette Mayor John R. Dennis discuss motorcycle safety at the unveiling of a new motorcycle caution safety sign on University Street. The sign, designed by students who are involved in the Motorcycle Safety @ Purdue campaign, is located between Fourth and Fifth Streets across from a designated motorcycle parking area. The sign was unveiled Wednesday (June 8) at an event that also featured speakers from American Bikers Aimed Towards Education. Undergraduate and graduate students involved in the safety campaign, as well as Mattson's current Small Group and Team Communication class (pictured), continue to research motorcycle safety and evaluate the effectiveness of the campaign. More information is available at https://www.itinvolvesyou.com/. (Purdue University photo/Mark Simons)

Purdue dedicates new advanced manufacturing educational center

Purdue's College of Technology will dedicate the new Advanced Manufacturing Center for Excellence at 10 a.m. Friday (June 10) at 4444 Kelly Street in Columbus, Ind., on the academic campus at the airport. Read more...

Purdue hosting free camp for sons, daughters of military families

Teenage sons and daughters of military families are invited to a free summer camp July 17-23 at Purdue. Read more...

Purdue Sports

Fifty-two Purdue student-athletes earn spring Academic All-Big Ten honors

Fifty-two Purdue student-athletes received Academic All-Big Ten recognition when the conference office announced its spring honorees Monday. Read more...

Purdue students vote to name their section at home football games

After a vote by the student body, Intercollegiate Athletics has announced that a newly formed organization has selected "The Ross-Ade Brigade" as the official title of the student section at home football games. Read more...

Three more football kickoff times announced

The Big Ten Conference, BTN and ESPN have announced the kickoff times for the first three weeks of the 2011 football season, including a pair of Purdue home games. In addition, Conference USA and Rice have announced the start time for the Purdue game against the Owls in Houston. Read more...

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