August 11, 2011
In the spotlight
Now on 'Boiler Bytes': Purdue Solar Decathlon team
'Boiler Bytes 22' includes a glimpse of the Solar Decathlon house under construction north of Purdue West shopping area. The highly innovative house will be among 20 from colleges and universities to compete in a world competition in Washington, D.C., starting Sept. 23. The Purdue team of students and faculty has been working since the summer of 2009 to prepare for the event, which really puts classroom learning to work.
Read more...
Featured News for Employees
Purdue to test emergency sirens during Boiler Gold Rush
Purdue will test its all-hazards outdoor emergency warning sirens Monday (Aug. 15) during an orientation program for new students, said Ron Wright, director of campus emergency preparedness and planning. Read more...
Temporary alternate fueling arrangements set for
University-owned vehicles
Purdue's Transportation Service facilities on Harrison Street will be fenced on Monday (Aug. 15) in preparation for demolition work for the relocation of U.S. 231 and the creation of a perimeter parkway around campus. Read more...
Grounds Department receives award for effectiveness, innovation
Purdue's Grounds Department has been honored with an APPA 2011 Effective and Innovative Practices Award for designing an application system for a brine and beet juice deicing solution. Read more...
New session of Weight Watchers at Work to begin soon
WorkLife Programs is offering a new session of Weight Watchers at Work, to be held at noon-1 p.m. on Mondays, beginning Aug. 22 and running through Nov. 14. The class will meet in Stewart Center, Room 320. Read more...
Alzheimer's, caregiving to be focus of series hosted by WorkLife
The Alzheimer's Association is bringing an educational series, Living with Alzheimer's, to campus, hosted by WorkLife Programs and designed to provide valuable information to both those who have been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and their caregivers. Read more...
Great Reads in Leadership Book Club: Seats available for 'Tuesdays with Morrie'
"Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom is the selection for August's Great Reads in Leadership Book Club meetings. Read more...
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...
'5 Students Who …' nominations wanted
Students who are the first in their family to go to college are special people. Any faculty or staff member just might know one of them and the story that brought that student to Purdue. Read more...
Staff & Student Bowling League to organize Monday
The Purdue Staff & Student Bowling League is inviting new members to join in the league's 74th year starting with fall semester Aug. 22. Read more...
Research News & Special Reports
Purdue receives $2.1 million to study link between personality traits, health
How people's moods and self-discipline affect their physical health and longevity will continue to be studied at Purdue thanks to a $2.1 million, five-year grant from the National Institutes of Health. Read more...
Purdue research: Varied yields from fungicide, insecticide
As Indiana soybeans move from flowering to beginning pod, farmers may consider applying foliar fungicides and insecticides to their crops. But according to Purdue Agriculture research, yield increases from either treatment are inconsistent when disease and insect pressures aren't present. 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 Day at Indiana State Fair set for Friday
Purdue Day at the Indiana State Fair on Friday (Aug. 12) will feature more than 50 tents and exhibits that include robotics demonstrations, an obstacle course from the new College of Health and Human Sciences, and a spelling bee. Read more...
Humana gives $1 million to entrepreneurship program for veterans
Health care company Humana will give $1 million to the Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities (EBV) Program over the next two years. Read more...
Purdue, NSWC Crane developing energy storage degree program
Purdue is developing a program in energy storage technology in cooperation with the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), Crane Division, located at Crane. Read more...
Site seeks feedback from people with disabilities who are interested in science
A new website started at Purdue is available to people with disabilities and others who study or work in science fields so they can share experiences and suggestions on how to overcome obstacles related to physical impairments. Read more...
Financial crisis delivers indirect blow to agriculture
While the uncertainty on Wall Street directly affects the financial sector, a Purdue Extension agricultural economist says it's the indirect consequences coupled with weather concerns that has the agriculture industry on edge. Read more...
Awards honor wines of year at 20th Indy International
For the second year in a row, an Indiana wine took home a major trophy at the 20th Indy International Wine Competition, which wrapped up over the weekend at Purdue. Read more...
Purdue Sports
Purdue promoting Gold & Black T-shirts for Notre Dame game on Oct. 1
In an attempt to create a visual "first" for a prime-time televised game from Ross-Ade Stadium, Purdue officials are encouraging fans to wear either gold or black in designated sections Oct. 1, depending on where their seats are located, for this year's Purdue-Notre Dame football game. Read more...
For more information on Purdue sports, go to www.purduesports.com.
|
Events
• This week's events
• Events for the next four weeks
• Grupo Fantasma to bring Latin-funk to Purdue
|
