In the spotlight

Jay McCann, professor of political science

Faculty to receive COACHE survey on workplace, career

Faculty soon will be invited to take an online survey addressing workplace experiences, job satisfaction and career development. Purdue is distributing the survey as part of its new membership in the Collaborative on Academic Careers on Higher Education (COACHE), a collaboration of colleges and universities committed to gathering data that will help Purdue recruit, retain and develop faculty members. Read more...

Featured News for Employees

Today's 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. today (Oct. 25) in the South Ballroom, Purdue Memorial Union. The forum will feature remarks by President France A. Córdova and a presentation titled "Our Students' Success: Metrics, Highlights and Plans" by Dale Whittaker, vice provost for undergraduate academic affairs, and Mark Smith, dean of the Graduate School. A live webcast of the forum will be available at mms://video1.itap.purdue.edu/PresidentsForum.

Exchange synchronization with BlackBerrys to cease at end of 2012

Purdue has continued to see a decline in BlackBerry devices using its BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) since Jan. 1, 2011, and, after Dec. 31, 2012, will no longer support Exchange synchronization, for example of email and calendar entries, with BlackBerry devices. Read more...

Child Wellness Day in April 2011

School of Nursing offering day for grad students' children

A Child Wellness Day for the children of Purdue graduate students is planned by the School of Nursing and its North Central Nursing Clinics for Friday (Oct. 28), offering vaccinations, health screenings and physicals, and health education booths including puppet shows. Read more...

Greater Lafayette Commerce looking for active, involved students

Faculty and staff are invited to nominate students and student organizations for the Community Activity Recognition Awards, sponsored by Greater Lafayette Commerce. The awards are for Purdue and Ivy Tech students who provide extraordinary service to the local community. Read more...

Research News & Special Reports

Computer modeling helps Coast Guard plan search and rescue on Great Lakes

Purdue has developed a system to analyze the historic response of U.S. Coast Guard search-and-rescue operations in the Great Lakes and assess the potential risks associated with hypothetical changes in the allocation of resources in the region. Read more...

Dividing corn stover makes ethanol conversion more efficient

Not all parts of a corn stalk are equal, and they shouldn't be treated that way when creating cellulosic ethanol, say Purdue researchers. Read more...

General News

A look ahead to winter: Look back to last winter

If you're wondering how the weather might be shaping up for this winter, just think back to the last one and plan for that. Indiana could be in for another rough one, depending on how weather patterns develop. Read more...

Beef herd still shrinking amid drought, soaring feed costs

Drought in the Southern Plains and several years of high feed prices have discouraged beef producers enough that the U.S. cattle herd continues to shrink, a Purdue Extension agricultural economist says. Read more...

Prof: Lessons to be learned from history of 'witches' in America

The popular witches in today's film, television and pop culture are often portrayed as hip and heroines, but a Purdue history professor reminds people that witches are tied to the dark and tragic past of the colonial Salem witch trials, which had more to do with politics than potions. Read more...

Turkish earthquake devastation compounded by lax code enforcement

The Turkish civil engineer who has been working for many years to save Istanbul from an expected killer quake says the current devastation in Ercis is largely a product of the inability to enforce existing codes to ensure safe structures. Read more...

Purdue Sports

Single-game tickets on sale for 2011-12 women's basketball

Single-game tickets for the Purdue women's basketball team's upcoming season are now available at the Purdue Athletics ticket office in Mackey Arena, online at purduesports.com or by calling 800-49-SPORT. Read more...

First men's basketball exhibition deemed 'Costume Night'

The first exhibition game of the 2011-12 men's basketball season is set for the day after Halloween, so Purdue Athletics is encouraging fans to hang onto their costumes for one more day and wear them to Mackey Arena on Nov. 1, when the Boilermakers take on Northern State. Read more...

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

Purdue in the News

Mind your manners: The secrets of Switzerland's last traditional finishing school
Time magazine

Designing for safety in Turkey and other earthquake zones
New York Times

My view: There's no right way to be a survivor
Indianapolis Star

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• BCC to host talk on African-American migration experience