September 26, 2011
In the spotlight:Green Week
Solar-powered emergency light
on call box providing sustainable safety
The new blue light shining brightly atop an Emergency Telephone System (ETS) call box in the Waldron Street area of campus is now run by the sun. Thanks to the creativity and persistence of Purdue's Operations and Maintenance Department and the Purdue University Police Department, safety and sustainability go hand in hand.
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Purdue and city police begin bike safety campaign
With the onset of Green Week (Sept. 26-30), Purdue and West Lafayette police will conduct a bicycle safety campaign aimed toward pedestrians, motorists and cyclists. Read more...
Votes can support Purdue's Solar Decathlon house
Online voting is open for the People's Choice Award in the U.S. Department of Energy's collegiate Solar Decathlon 2011, in which Purdue's house is among the 19 competitors. As of 7:30 a.m. today (Sept. 26), Purdue stood second in a tight race. To vote, go online and click the Vote button toward the right. On the next screen, scroll to "INhome (Purdue University)" and select it, then submit vote. Voting ends at 7 p.m. Friday (Sept. 30). One vote per email address. The website is
here.
Today's events
* China-U.S. 2011 Joint Symposium. Public keynote lectures 8 a.m.-noon in Stewart Center, Fowler Hall. Read more...
* Skype video chat with Purdue's INhome Solar Decathlon 2011 team at the top of each hour 11 a.m.-2 p.m. in Materials and Electrical Engineering Building's Atrium.
* Roger B. Gatewood Wing of the Mechanical Engineering Building LEED tours from 1-4 p.m. with tours running 25-30 minutes. Tours will meet in the Gatewood lobby.
* Discovery Lecture Series event with Ed Begley Jr. Book signing 4-5 p.m. in the atrium of Stewart Center's Fowler Hall. Begley will present "Live Simply So That Others Can Simply Live" at 7:30 p.m. in Fowler Hall. Read more...
Featured News for Employees
Purdue declines New York City request for proposal
Purdue officials have decided not to submit a proposal for establishing a campus and applied sciences facility in New York City. Read more...
President's column: 3 steps to next 'giant leap'
President Córdova's column in the Journal & Courier about the future in space is online. It begins: "On a September day in 1962, President Kennedy declared, 'We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard.'" Read more...
Gatewood Wing earns LEED Gold certification
Purdue's new Roger B. Gatewood Wing of Mechanical Engineering has earned LEED Gold certification as a green building. Read more...
Wellness screening dates available for faculty, staff
Wellness screening appointments with the School of Nursing are available this fall. 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...
* Purdue Today would like to hear about those people whose hard work and commitment contribute to the success of the University as well as make Purdue a wonderful environment within which to work. To submit an item for "Thumbs Up," click here.
People
Appointments, honors and activities
Here is a list of recent appointments and honors for faculty, staff and students. Read more...
General News
IPFW chancellor search committee formed
Purdue is announcing the formation of a search committee to identify the next chancellor of Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne, succeeding Michael Wartell as chancellor effective July 1, 2012. Wartell has been the longest-serving leader of IPFW in the institution's 48-year history. Read more...
Veterinary Medicine-led project to help care for Indianapolis pets in need
Pets in financially struggling households in the Indianapolis area will be able to receive basic veterinary care thanks to a new program announced Friday (Sept. 23) by Purdue's School of Veterinary Medicine. Read more...
Purdue Sports
Purdue-Notre Dame tickets available
Purdue football is announcing ticket availability for the Notre Dame game at 8 p.m. Saturday (Oct. 1) -- designated the Gold & Black Game with shirt colors by stadium section for the national TV audience -- plus a special package of Notre Dame and Ohio State (Nov. 12) tickets. Read more...
For more information on Purdue sports, go to www.purduesports.com.
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Events
• This week's events
• Events for the next four weeks
• Women's club offering luncheon, interest group options
• FLL's World Film Forum to start with 'Endgame'
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