October 18, 2011
In the spotlight
Purdue Profiles:
Kevin Ply
Only a few U.S. university campuses have fire departments, so Kevin Ply feels lucky to have spent the past 23 years at the Purdue University Fire Department. As fire chief, he has been leading the way for campus fire prevention and in 2010 was recognized as Indiana Fire Chief of the Year.
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Featured News for Employees
Faster FSA claims processing coming for 2012
Much quicker claims processing and convenient new technology are in store for employees who enroll in a 2012 health care or dependent care flexible spending account (FSA). Read more...
PEAP sets chocolate and wine tasting tour
The Purdue Employees Activity Program, a subcommittee of the Clerical and Service Staff Advisory Committee, is sponsoring an Oct. 22 chocolate and wine tasting tour. Read more...
Research News & Special Reports
Hybrid trucks, buses focus of new Purdue center
Purdue will lead a new effort aimed at cutting fuel consumption in half for commercial vehicles by perfecting hybrid technologies for the world's burgeoning bus and truck fleets. Read more...
General News
Native American Center to celebrate heritage month
Purdue's Native American Educational and Cultural Center will host a variety of events through the month of November in celebration of Native American Heritage Month. Read more...
Purdue security research engineer's guide urges Facebook users to be cautious
A free 14-page Facebook security guide, co-written by Purdue information assurance research engineer Keith Watson, offers tips to help users avoid cyber risks posed by the social networking service. Read more...
Purdue EPICS High program a finalist in competition
Purdue University College of Engineering's Engineering Projects in Community Service (EPICS) High program is among 10 finalists for the Carnegie Corp.'s Changemakers Award. Read more...
Social movement expert: Critics missing point on Occupy Wall Street
A Purdue professor of political science says many observers and critics of the Occupy Wall Street movement are missing the point of most protests, which is to get people talking about an issue. Read more...
Indiana pumpkins are healthy and plentiful
Despite the wet spring and hot summer, consumers should be able to choose just the right pumpkin for their fall festivities this year, a Purdue Extension plant pathologist says. Read more...
Purdue veterinarian offers tips on Halloween safety for pets
While Halloween can be a fun and exciting time, it also can be dangerous for pets, says Lorraine Corriveau, wellness veterinarian at Purdue's School of Veterinary Medicine. Read more...
Purdue Sports
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Events
• This week's events
• Events for the next four weeks
• Renowned journalist to speak on church's next 100 years
• NIH official to give talk on poverty-related disparities in health care
• Astronaut Gary Payton to be on campus
• Alumna, CEO of College Mentors for Kids to speak at Purdue
• Women in Engineering to host program for K-6
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