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October 24, 2011

In the spotlight

Photo gallery: Homecoming 2011

During Homecoming 2011, alumni, students and friends of Purdue had the chance to watch the crowning of a new king and queen at the Slayter Center pep rally, enjoy family-friendly activities at the Celebration on the Mall, and cheer on the Purdue football team to victory over Illinois. A photo gallery of the events is here.

* Purdue names 2011 Homecoming queen and king

Featured News for Employees

President's Forum to focus on student success

Faculty and staff are invited to attend a President's Forum from 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday (Oct. 25) in the South Ballroom, Purdue Memorial Union.A live webcast will be available at mms://video1.itap.purdue.edu/PresidentsForum. Details about Tuesday's forum and an updated schedule of President's Forum dates are available in this memo.

Wellness screenings available in Freehafer and Johnson

Wellness screening appointments with the School of Nursing are available this fall. Read more...

CIE offering three workshops on service learning

Faculty members active in service learning will present three workshops on service learning in the coming weeks, beginning Tuesday (Oct. 25), for the Center for Instructional Excellence. Read more...

Update: Traffic, parking disruptions

Here are notes on some current and upcoming disruptions on the West Lafayette campus. 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.

General News

Purdue engineer
receives top award
from President Obama

Rakesh Agrawal, the Winthrop E. Stone Distinguished Professor in the School of Chemical Engineering, on Friday (Oct. 21) received the National Medal of Technology and Innovation from President Barack Obama in a White House ceremony. The award is the highest honor for technological achievement bestowed by the U.S. government. Read more...

Purdue's global life-sciences competition offers $100,000 in prize money

In a $100,000 event that's now gone global, 31 life-sciences companies from Canada to California have been selected as semifinalists for next month's seventh Purdue University Life Sciences Business Plan Competition. Read more...

Psychology Treatment and Research Clinic accepting adult clients

The Purdue Psychology Treatment and Research Clinic (PPTRC) within the Department of Psychological Sciences is accepting new adult clients. Read more...

People

Appointments, honors and activities

Here is a list of recent appointments and honors for faculty, staff and students. Read more...

Purdue Sports

Mackey open house scheduled

Purdue Athletics will host a community open house for the new Mackey Complex on Nov. 16. Read more...

BTN showing charitable work by ex-tackle Light, others

Former Purdue offensive tackle Matt Light, now playing pro football for the New England Patriots, is the subject of an off-the-field profile to show at 7:30 p.m. ET today on the Big Ten Network. Read more...

For more information on Purdue sports, go to www.purduesports.com.

Purdue in the News

White House honors Purdue engineer for technology innovation
Indianapolis Star, National Science Foundation, WISH-TV

Indiana getting seismic network to monitor quakes
Chicago Tribune, WISH-TV

Hybrid trucks, buses focus of new Purdue center
R&D magazine

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