In the spotlight

Art and science combine in organic sculpture

Five months after installation on the lawn next to Pao Hall, the organic sculpture "Sidewinder" is proving that art and science can, literally, be hybridized to produce innovative growth. The sculpture -- built out of willow and red maple saplings by visiting artist Patrick Dougherty in collaboration with students from landscape architecture professor Ann Hildner's Plants, Landscape and Art class -- is sprouting new shoots. Constructed over a 25-day period in March 2011, the 15-foot-high sculpture has become a favorite of the campus community and those who visit. Read more...

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Featured News for Employees

Travel Office invites University personnel to 2011 Travel Fair

Purdue's Central Travel Office will host its third annual Travel Fair at 1-4 p.m. Tuesday (Aug. 30) in Stewart Center, rooms 302 and 306. Read more...

ITaP chooses i>clicker2 as centrally supported
student-response system

Purdue will have one centrally supported student-response system -- the i>clicker2 --beginning with the fall semester 2011 because faculty who tested it found it easy to use and learn and ITaP values its reliability. The enhanced i>clicker2 system with alphanumeric functionality and an LCD screen is available for student purchase in West Lafayette campus bookstores. Students who own the original i>clicker can continue to use them unless their instructors require the new model. Read more...

People

Martin appointed as director of business managers

Chris Martin has been named the director of business managers in Business Services. Martin has been the director of financial affairs for the College of Engineering for the last seven years. Read more...

Purdue researcher wins award for top young innovators

Alexandra Boltasseva, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, has been named one of the world's top young innovators by Technology Review magazine. Read more...

Research News & Special Reports

Purdue 'tool box' could be ace in the hole for golf courses

Below par looks great on the leaderboard but never when it describes the appearance and playability of golf course putting greens. Purdue researchers are working to help course managers produce winning greens at lower cost and with less labor. Read more...

General News

Student callout set for 25th annual Burton D. Morgan Business Plan Competition

A callout for the 25th annual Burton D. Morgan Business Plan Competition, open to graduate and undergraduate students from across the Purdue campus, will be held on Sept. 6, 7 and 8. Read more...

International scholars to share insights on terrorism, its causes and our perceptions

Approximately 100 scholars from around the world will gather Sept. 8-10 at Purdue to share insights on the perception and representation of terrorism over the centuries in literature, art, theater, and most recently, in the audiovisual media, in the hope of arriving at a better understanding of this phenomenon. Read more...

Biomaterials Day submissions due Sept. 1

A regional Biomaterials Day symposium this fall at Purdue is inviting graduate and undergraduate students to submit abstracts and industry poster summaries through Sept. 1. The event will feature student presentations and talks by biomaterials experts. Read more...

Purdue golfers, friends invited to compete in tournament

Golfers are invited to share a day of golf with the Purdue Staff Golf League on Sept. 15. Individuals and four-person teams can register, and individuals will be placed on teams. Sign-up is needed by Sept. 9. Play will be at Coyote Crossing Golf Course. Read more...

Purdue Sports

Holland a candidate for Lowe's Senior CLASS Award

Purdue linebacker Joe Holland has been selected as one of 30 national candidates for the 2011 Lowe's Senior CLASS Award. Read more...

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