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Reduced hours for campus facilities over winter break

Campus services and offices are scheduling reduced hours of operation during winter break at Purdue Memorial Union, Purdue Libraries and the Recreational Sports Center. Read more...

Featured News for Employees

Five Purdue professors elected as fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science

Five Purdue professors have been awarded the distinction of fellow from the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the world's largest general scientific society. Read more...

Board of Trustees to meet

The Board of Trustees will meet on Saturday (Dec. 17). The agenda for the meeting is available on the Board of Trustees website. Read more...

Everyday Wellness: Debunking depression myths

Clinical depression is more common than you may think. It's estimated that one in six American adults will suffer from depression during his or her lifetime. Read more...

APSAC seeking new members

The Administrative and Professional Staff Advisory Committee will begin the process in January 2012 to fill eight seats that will become vacant in May. Read more...

Spaces available in Krannert Weekend MBA program

It's not too late to apply to the Krannert Weekend MBA program starting in January, and scholarships are still available for Purdue employees. Read more...

Retirement reception will honor IT security chief for 25 years of service

After 25 years of service, Scott Ksande, chief information security officer, will retire effective Jan. 6. A retirement reception marking Ksander's service will be held from 3:30 to 5 p.m. (with remarks at 4 p.m.) on Jan. 4 in the West Faculty Lounge of Purdue Memorial Union. Individuals who would like to attend may RSVP by sending an email with their name to Rita Hillman at rhillman@purdue.edu. Read more...

Research News & Special Reports

Heart failure study: Health-literate patients not always adept at managing care

A patient's education level about their condition is not a fail-safe predictor of how well they will manage symptoms related to complicated chronic diseases, such as heart failure, according to a Purdue study. Read more...

Wheat can't stop Hessian flies, so scientists find reinforcements

Wheat's genetic resistance to Hessian flies has been failing, but a group of Purdue and U.S. Department of Agriculture scientists believe that other plants may soon be able to come to the rescue. Read more...

Researchers in various studies looking for participants

Here is a list of research studies that currently are looking for participants. Read more...

General News

$5 million from Lilly Endowment to continue Woodrow Wilson Indiana Teaching Fellowships

A new grant of $4,896,000 from Lilly Endowment Inc. will allow the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation to create two additional rounds of fellowships that recruit and prepare math and science teachers for high-need rural and urban Indiana schools and encourage change in the way Indiana teachers are prepared. Read more...

Purdue Sports

Bowl game excitement: 13 days to kickoff

In recognition of Purdue's appearance in the Little Caesars Pizza Bowl and to help support the local community during the holiday season, the Little Caesars Love Kitchen provided fresh pizza meals for more than 400 people in need in Lafayette over the last two days. Read more...

Little Caesars Pizza Bowl game day tailgate

Attention, Purdue fans: Be sure to register for the Little Caesars Pizza Bowl Game Day Tailgate, co-sponsored by the John Purdue Club, Purdue Alumni Association and Purdue at Ford Field. Read more...

Purdue volleyball players earn first-team All-America nod, honorable mention accolades

Junior outside hitter Ariel Turner was named as an AVCA first-team All-America selection on Wednesday. Senior middle blocker Tiffany Fisher garnered honorable mention All-America acclaim. Read more...

Eight Purdue divers set to compete at USA Diving Winter Nationals

Purdue divers past and present will continue gearing up for the upcoming 2012 Olympic year when they compete at the annual USA Diving Winter Nationals, set for Dec. 15-22 at the University of Tennessee's Allan Jones Aquatic Complex in Knoxville, Tenn. Read more...

Purdue Crossroads Classic headquarters at Scotty's

The John Purdue Club and Purdue Alumni Association invite fans to join them at the Boilermaker Fan Headquarters, Scotty's Brewhouse, in downtown Indianapolis during the sold-out Crossroads Classic this Saturday. Read more...

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

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