June 21, 2012
Purdue trustees to vote today on next president
The Purdue Board of Trustees will meet at 10 a.m. today (June 21) in Stewart Center's Loeb Playhouse to vote on the candidate nominated to be the University's 12th president. Faculty and staff are invited to attend the meeting.
A live webcast of the vote and announcement and additional information on the president-elect will be available via the Purdue home page. The meeting and announcement also will be shown on Boiler TV Channel 13 and Comcast Educational Access Channel 5.
* The announcement will be broadcast at viewing stations at the following locations: Stewart Center's Fowler Hall
Building Services and Grounds, Room 116
Freehafer Hall, Rooms 1-1 and 1-2
Rawls Hall, Room 1086
Matthews Hall, Room 210
Physical Facilities Service Building, Room 1179
Shreve Residence Hall, Jade Room
Hillenbrand Residence Hall, atrium
Cary Quad, Southwest Basement Lounge
Purdue Village Community Center, Conference Room
In the spotlight
'Co-Rec' taking shape as a new campus center
A recent tour of the transformed Recreational Sports Center allowed a group of faculty and staff members to see how new concepts are producing a new kind of campus hub.
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* A photo gallery of the work at the Recreational Sports Center is here.
People
Carwein named IPFW chancellor
Thomas Spurgeon, vice chairman of the Purdue Board of Trustees, introduced Vicky L. Carwein as Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne's new chancellor on Tuesday (June 19). Carwein becomes IPFW's ninth chancellor. Read more...
Featured News for Employees
State Street to have lane restrictions
Lanes will be restricted on State Road 26 -- called State Street on campus -- from Russell Street west to just past Airport Road until mid-July for repairing and repaving. Read more...
Daytime parking available in garages during cleaning
Building Services is working its way through the parking garage cleaning schedule and would like to remind the campus community that the cleanings take place between 10:30 p.m. and 7 a.m. Parking is available in the garages during the day. Read more...
Online tobacco cessation program available
For those looking to complete an approved tobacco cessation program, the American Lung Association's Freedom From Smoking Online is available to Purdue employees and their spouses/same-sex domestic partners. Read more...
Everyday Wellness: Men's heart health
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men in the United States. Try these tips to lower the risk of heart disease. 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.
General News
Purdue experts: Still some time left to rebound from drought
Indiana farmers and livestock producers still can recover from one of the earliest onslaughts of extremely dry conditions in more than two decades, but that time is growing short for some, Purdue agricultural experts say. Read more...
Purdue to move art gallery downtown
The Greater Lafayette community will soon have easier access to the art in Purdue's Robert L. Ringel Gallery. Read more...
Purdue retirees honor Department of Nutrition Science
Purdue's Department of Nutrition Science has won the 2012 Arthur G. Hansen Recognition Award for its relationship with its retirees. Read more...
Research News & Special Reports
Study: No-fat, low-fat dressings don't get most nutrients out of salads
The vegetables in salads are chock-full of important vitamins and nutrients, but you won't get much benefit without the right type and amount of salad dressing, a Purdue study shows. Read more...
Researchers: Sorghum should be in the mix as a biofuel crop
Sweet and biomass sorghum would meet the need for next-generation biofuels to be environmentally sustainable, easily adopted by producers and take advantage of existing agricultural infrastructure, a group of researchers led by Purdue scientists believes. Read more...
Researchers in various studies looking for participants
Here is a list of research studies that currently are looking for participants. Read more...
Purdue Sports
Boilermakers grade out well in academic measures
While Purdue student-athletes now have outperformed the general student body for 30 consecutive semesters, the Boilermakers' recent academic performance in two national measurements is impressive as well. Read more...
Youth volleyball camps set for July
The Boilermaker volleyball team will help youth of all ages improve their skills at a variety of camps in July. Read more...
For more information on Purdue sports, go to www.purduesports.com.
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