In the spotlight

Photo galleries:
Spring Fest, Purdue football

Visitors to Spring Fest had the opportunity to learn about insects, other animals, plants and much more at activities this weekend throughout the West Lafayette campus. A photo gallery from Spring Fest is here.

* Saturday's Black and Gold football game was canceled due to rain, but the Purdue football team held a closed practice session in the Mollenkopf Athletic Facility. A photo gallery of the session is here.

Featured News for Employees

Water system flush starting Tuesday

The Purdue University Waterworks will flush the potable water system starting Tuesday (April 17) and continuing until completed. The process will take place from about 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Read more...

Family members eligible to enroll in long term care insurance

Purdue's new long term care (LTC) insurance benefit is open to family members of eligible Purdue employees. Read more...

Open forums set for director of dining candidates

Three candidates for the director of dining position within Housing and Food Services are scheduled for open forums in April. Read more...

Health checks being offered for grad students' children

A Child Wellness Day for the children of Purdue graduate students is planned for Friday (April 20), offering vaccinations, health screenings and physicals, hemoglobin screenings, hearing screenings and health education booths. 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.

Research News & Special Reports

New firewall to safeguard against medical-device hacking

Researchers at Purdue and Princeton universities have created a prototype firewall to block hackers from interfering with wireless medical devices such as pacemakers, insulin-delivery systems and brain implants. 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

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

Events

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Sites of interest

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