November 18, 2011
In the spotlight
Game Starters:
Bob Bain, Statistics Crew
Before the team takes the field and the referee calls for kickoff, Purdue staff members play their part in making football games successful. Each Friday before a home game, as Ross-Ade Stadium waits to come alive with cheering Boilermakers, a staff member who is integral to game day will be featured in Purdue Today's Game Starters series. This week's Game Starter is Bob Bain, offensive caller for Purdue football's official Statistics Crew. Read more...
* The Boiler Bridge Walk will start at 5:40 p.m. today (Nov. 18) at the fountain on the West Lafayette side of the John T. Myers Pedestrian Bridge. Read more...
* The Purdue football team takes on Iowa at noon Saturday (Nov. 19). Ticket information is at www.purduesports.com.
* Before the game, Purdue Bands & Orchestras will present the "Thrill on the Hill" at 10 a.m. at Slayter Center.
Featured News for Employees
Purdue president reinforces employee responsibility to report sexual crimes against children
Purdue President France A. Córdova is reminding all Purdue employees of their obligation to safeguard employees, students and campus visitors in the wake of allegations of failure to report crimes against children at Pennsylvania State University. Read more...
A message from President Córdova
The sad news out of Penn State over the past two weeks has brought a renewed national focus on child abuse. With this in mind, I convened a meeting this week with my senior officers to evaluate Purdue policies, practices and training for recognizing and reporting abuse.
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Sadowski named interim dean of Purdue Extended Campus
Mary Sadowski, associate dean for undergraduate programs and learning in the College of Technology, has been named the interim dean of Purdue Extended Campus. Read more...
Reminder: Benefits enrollment
Have you completed your benefits enrollment? Information about 2012 medical plans and enrollment resources is available at www.purdue.edu/hr/Benefits/enroll.html. Open enrollment ends at midnight on Nov. 24.
WorkLife Programs offering two upcoming webinars
To meet the needs of staff in remote locations and those unable to leave their desks to attend a presentation, WorkLife Programs is offering webinars this fall. Read more...
CSSAC, Athletics team up for basketball ticket discount
Purdue employees can purchase tickets for any or all of three Boilermaker men's basketball games and two women's games at a discount arranged by CSSAC and Intercollegiate Athletics. Read more...
CAAMP offering software training opportunities
The Clerical and Administrative Assistants Mentoring Program recently announced new training opportunities in the “Essentials” of Adobe Acrobat, Excel and PowerPoint. Read more...
MasterCard debit, MasterCard prepaid cards no longer accepted by Coca-Cola vending machines on campus
Coca-Cola vending machines equipped with USA Technologies card-reader devices are no longer accepting MasterCard debit or MasterCard prepaid cards as payment. Read more...
Purdue Today schedule for Thanksgiving break
Purdue Today will reduce its publishing schedule during the week of the Thanksgiving holiday. It will be published Nov. 21-22 and then will resume daily publication on Nov. 28.
General News
Equine operations support a $2 billion industry in Indiana
Many equine operators view their ventures as more hobby than business, and nearly 60 percent function without a business plan despite working in an industry that generates more than $2 billion in Indiana, according to a Purdue study. Read more...
Retail employees face plenty of stress during holidays
Full-time and seasonal employees working the front lines of retailing during the holidays face an enormous amount of stress, says Richard Feinberg of the Purdue University Retail Institute. Read more...
Purdue Sports
For more information on Purdue sports, go to www.purduesports.com.
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Events
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• Discovery Lecture will focus on role of U.S. research labs to address national security challenges
• Purdue to offer women's self-defense training Monday
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