December 6, 2011
In the spotlight
Purdue Profiles:
Lisa Tally
From organizing speaking engagements and art installations to creating Web material and print pieces, Lisa Tally spreads the word about the School of Engineering Education to the campus community and beyond.
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Featured News for Employees
Purdue president made honorary Science Journalism Laureate
President France A. Córdova was honored for her support and vision involving Purdue's Science Journalism Laureates program during its annual event in November. Read more...
APSAC announces grant recipients
The Administrative and Professional Staff Advisory Committee has awarded individual professional development grants to 19 administrative and professional staff members. Read more...
'Molly Brown' helping John Purdue Room celebrate move
The Molly Brown, the signature lunchtime sandwich of the John Purdue Room for years, is back this week for one more nostalgic appearance in Stone Hall. It is part of a special week as the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management prepares to move its food service to Marriott Hall. Read more...
Research News & Special Reports
'Label-free' imaging tool tracks nanotubes in cells, blood for biomedical research
Researchers have demonstrated a new imaging tool for tracking structures called carbon nanotubes in living cells and the bloodstream, which could aid efforts to perfect their use in biomedical research and clinical medicine. Read more...
Study pinpoints dangerous driving conditions for men, women
A study of Indiana drivers shows heightened risk of serious injury and death for men 45 and older driving on snow and ice, women driving on rain-slick highways, and younger men driving on dry roadways. Read more...
General News
Purdue Research Park receives economic development award
The Association of University Research Parks (AURP) presented the Purdue Research Park with the inaugural Creating the Culture of Innovation Award on Thursday (Dec. 1) during its 2011 Annual Awards of Excellence program. Read more...
New center to focus on research related to diversity and inclusion
Purdue's College of Liberal Arts is announcing a new interdisciplinary center aimed at promoting and supporting research related to diversity and inclusion. Read more...
GPRI director gives talk at international science and technology series
Advancement of science related to globalization, entrepreneurship and policymaking were some of the topics that Arden L. Bement Jr., director of Purdue's Global Policy Research Institute, presented Thursday (Dec. 1) during a keynote address for the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology forum series. Read more...
American historian tackles football, patriotism and current events
Sixty years ago football provided the nation an escape from a world war, but today, football and other popular American sports are often the source of conflict. Read more...
Financial aid presentations to offer information for students, parents
High school students and their parents can learn more about college financial aid during either of two upcoming presentations by Purdue's Division of Financial Aid and the Ivy Tech Community College Lafayette financial aid office. Read more...
Purdue police arrest 2 juveniles in connection with reported theft
Purdue police on Sunday (Dec. 4) arrested two juveniles in connection with a reported robbery on campus. Read more...
Purdue Sports
Purdue has 5,000 prime seats for Little Caesars Pizza Bowl
The Little Caesars Pizza Bowl has provided Purdue with 5,000 prime seats for the Boilermakers' game against Western Michigan on Dec. 27 at Ford Field in Detroit. Read more...
Tickets still available for pair of late December men's basketball games
Purdue men's basketball fans wanting to catch the Boilermakers in action at Mackey Arena this season have two opportunities to do so in the upcoming weeks, as tickets remain available for contests with IPFW on Dec. 20 and Illinois on Dec. 31. Read more...
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