August 31, 2012

In the Spotlight

Game Starters: Doug Boersma

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, 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 Doug Boersma, director of sports medicine.

* Boiler Bridge Walk and inaugural pep rally: The Boiler Bridge Walk will start at 5:40 p.m. today (Aug. 31) at the fountain on the West Lafayette side of the John T. Myers Pedestrian Bridge. The pep rally follows at 7 p.m. at the Class of 1980 courtyard between Purdue Memorial Union and Stewart Center.

* The Purdue football team takes on Eastern Kentucky at 3:30 p.m. Saturday (Sept. 1). Ticket information is at www.purduesports.com.

* Before the game, Purdue Bands & Orchestras will present a Jazz Tailgate at 12:30 p.m. and "Thrill on the Hill" at 1:30 p.m. at Slayter Center.

* Boilermaker Depot: One-stop online resource for all game-week activities and spirit initiatives.

Faculty and staff news

President's Forums returning this fall

Monthly President's Forums will highlight issues relevant to the campus community. The first forum of the semester will be held Sept. 6.

Accommodated exam support changes for students with disabilities

Instructors of students with disabilities can choose to have their exams administered and proctored by the Disability Resource Center when they are not able to implement the accommodations themselves.

Centennial Mall to close to vehicular traffic

Beginning Saturday (Sept. 1), Centennial Mall again will close to public vehicular traffic.

WorkLife Programs to host series focusing on Alzheimer's, caregiving

The Alzheimer's Association is bringing an education series to campus, hosted by WorkLife Programs and designed to provide valuable information to both those who have been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and their caregivers.

Rec Sports to host United Way fundraisers

The Division of Recreational Sports is hosting two athletic events to benefit the Purdue United Way Campaign this September.

'5 Students Who ...' nominations wanted

Faculty and staff are encouraged to nominate students they consider News Makers for the November "5 Students Who …" website.

Research news

'Nanoresonators' might improve cell phone performance

Researchers have learned how to mass produce tiny mechanical devices that could help cell phone users avoid the nuisance of dropped calls and slow downloads. The devices are designed to ease congestion over the airwaves to improve the performance of cell phones and other portable devices.

General news

Princeton Review ranks Purdue at 14th for 'best campus food'

Purdue is ranked 14th in "best campus food" in the latest edition of Princeton Review's "The Best 377 Colleges."

Purdue continues enhancement of Armstrong papers, those of other historical flight figures

Purdue Libraries is continuing the process of preserving and providing access to the papers of late astronaut Neil A. Armstrong.

Purdue band members to fly world's largest drum into Lake Michigan

Members of Purdue's "All-American" Marching Band are building a new version of the World's Largest Drum that will fly over, and into, Lake Michigan.

August rains rejuvenate drought-stressed soybean crop

July and August rains have come just in time to preserve some of the yield potential of much of Indiana's drought-stressed soybean crop. More rain was on the way as the remnants of Hurricane Isaac moved north from the Gulf Coast.

Purdue economist predicts record losses for pork industry

The nation's pork industry will continue to experience some of its worst economic losses in recent history as record-setting drought decimates feed supplies, says Chris Hurt, Purdue Extension agricultural economist.

Purdue sports

Big Ten announces men's basketball conference dates and opponents

The Big Ten Conference on Thursday announced each member institution's men's basketball league dates and opponents. Times and television information are still being finalized and will be released at a later date.

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