March 22, 2013

In the Spotlight

Findings to help in design of drugs against virus causing childhood illnesses

New research findings may help scientists design drugs to treat a virus infection that causes potentially fatal brain swelling and paralysis in children. The virus, called enterovirus 71, causes hand, foot and mouth disease and is common throughout the world. Although that disease usually is not fatal, the virus has been reported to cause fatal encephalitis in infants and young children, primarily in the Asia-Pacific region. Currently, no cure exists for the infection.

(Image above) Purdue researchers created this three-dimensional reconstruction of enterovirus 71.

Faculty and staff news

New email account accepting ideas for cost savings

Faculty and staff are encouraged to submit ideas for cost-saving measures to a new designated email account. The account is savings@purdue.edu.

Workforce Development Library available to faculty, staff

Human Resources Leadership and Organizational Development aims to expand the personal libraries of all Purdue faculty and staff through its Workforce Development Library, which provides access to leading publications online.

Reminder: Requisitioners should include pricing information in vendor text

Procurement Services reminds requisitioners to record how a price was obtained in the vendor text field in most cases for "describe requirement" shopping carts.

NW entrance to Northwestern garage to close for afternoon

The more northerly entrance from Northwestern Avenue into the Northwestern Avenue Parking Garage will close for about four hours this afternoon (March 22), Physical Facilities has announced.

Nominations sought for student organization awards

Student Activities and Organizations is asking faculty and staff who serve as advisors for student organizations to nominate individuals and groups for its annual awards. The deadline for nominations is 11:59 p.m. today (March 22).

General news

Purdue students create new products from corn and soybeans

Teams of Purdue students who created fiber insulation from soybeans and a fireworks casing from corn won the top prizes in the annual Student Soybean and Corn Innovation Contests.

Purdue police investigating thefts, vandalism

Purdue police are reminding the campus community to secure personal belongings with quality locks after a series of thefts were reported Monday (March 18) and Tuesday (March 19) at the France A. Córdova Recreational Sports Center.

Purdue police seek information in 3 reported assaults

Purdue police are seeking the public's help in the investigation of three reported sexual assaults on or near campus over the last three weeks.

Purdue specialist: Safeguard people first in disaster planning

With the arrival of spring comes a greater chance of floods and tornadoes that farmers and other agricultural business owners should plan for while avoiding any temptation to 'risk it all to save the barn' during a disaster, a Purdue Extension disaster education specialist says.

Purdue sports

Ticket information for College Basketball Invitational quarterfinal at Purdue

The Purdue men's basketball team will host Santa Clara at 7 p.m. Monday (March 25) in the quarterfinal round of the College Basketball Invitational (CBI). Tickets for the matchup with the Broncos are on sale through Purdue's Athletic Ticket Office.

Purdue-Ohio St. baseball series adjusted for weather

An unfavorable weather forecast for the weekend has led to a rearranged schedule for the Purdue-Ohio State baseball series at Alexander Field, which will now feature the field's inaugural game at 5 p.m. today and a doubleheader at 2 p.m. Saturday.

Women's basketball to travel to NCAA today, play Sunday

A public send-off today (March 22) will help the women's basketball team prepare for its opening game Sunday in the NCAA Tournament. The Boilermakers, as a No. 4 seed, will play Liberty at noon Sunday at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Ky., aiming to advance to a second-round game there on Tuesday.

* Send-off at 2:30-3 p.m. today (also TV/radio/Web and ticket information)
* Purdue NCAA Tournament Central
* Initial announcement of NCAA selection

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

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