June 23, 2014

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600 local youth win at Purdue health, skills summer program

Nearly 600 Tippecanoe County youth, ages 8-14, will spend five weeks at camp this summer learning about fitness, sports, healthy eating and financial literacy at the 13th annual Purdue Athletes Life Success program, which runs through July 11. The program, which started in 2002, has served more than 3,000 area youth.

Faculty and staff news

Final aerial treatment to rid campus of gypsy moths planned

The U.S. Forest Service is scheduled to deliver the third and final aerial application over the West Lafayette campus on Thursday (June 26).

Emergency preparedness training sessions continue

All-Hazards Awareness Training is continuing to be offered to the Purdue community through in-person sessions and online through the University's Blackboard Learn and WebCert websites.

Living Tobacco Free series offered by Center for Healthy Living

The Center for Healthy Living is taking registrations now for its Living Tobacco Free series. Program participants will meet from noon to 12:50 p.m. each Wednesday July 9 through Aug. 13.

Purdue Print and Digital Services delivered by Xerox open house

Purdue Print and Digital Services delivered by Xerox will host an open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday (June 24) at the Printing Services Facility, 698 Ahlers Drive.

CSSAC to offer trip to Chicago Cubs game

The Purdue Employees Activity Program, a subcommittee of the Clerical and Service Staff Advisory Committee, is sponsoring a bus trip to Chicago on July 12 to see the Chicago Cubs play the Atlanta Braves.

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* 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

Discovery Park center wins $12 million DOE grant to aid research for converting plant biomass into liquid hydrocarbon fuels

A research center at Discovery Park has garnered a $12 million, four-year grant as part of a $100 million U.S. Department of Energy initiative to accelerate scientific breakthroughs needed to build the 21st century energy economy.

General news

Daniels to testify before House committee on space report

President Mitch Daniels will testify about human space flight Wednesday (June 25) during a U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Science, Space and Technology hearing.

Colombia students to learn from research at Purdue

Twenty-six top undergraduate students from Universidad Nacional de Colombia will spend up to six months at Purdue learning from research to gain experience they can apply to their work back home.

Daniels hosts APSAC, CSSAC
for summer cookout

On Thursday (June 19), President Mitch Daniels hosted members of the Administrative and Professional Staff Advisory Committee (APSAC) and the Clerical and Service Staff Advisory Committee (CSSAC) at Westwood, the Purdue presidential residence, where they enjoyed a cookout. Here, Daniels and several members of the committee savor the meal and engage in conversation. (Purdue University photo/Mark Simons)

Blood drive scheduled for Wednesday by Bursar's Office

A blood drive is scheduled for Wednesday (June 25), hosted by the Bursar's Office and conducted by the Indiana Blood Center.

Alternative energy firm receives nearly $150,000 in funding from U.S. Department of Energy

A Purdue Research Park-based company whose one-step, patent-pending technology could improve the efficiency of alternative fuel production has received funding from the U.S. Department of Energy.

Purdue's M-STEM3 program to offer grants for teachers

Purdue's M-STEM3 program has launched a website to help elementary and secondary school teachers get grants to purchase curricula that harnesses the excitement of auto racing and advanced manufacturing to teach science, technology, engineering and math.

Got Nature? Environment is focus of Purdue podcasts

A new podcast series is connecting Purdue experts in nature and natural resources to a growing audience of people interested in the environment.

Tomato growers get quick, expert help from 'Doctor' app

Home gardeners needing some quick, expert advice about their tomato plants will find it right in their pockets with Purdue Extension's Tomato Doctor mobile app.

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Appointments, honors and activities

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9 Purdue students receive full ride with graduate school option

Nine Purdue students, including six from Indiana, will receive the Beering Scholarship, which covers full educational expenses for a bachelor's degree and the opportunity to pursue two other graduate degrees at the university.

7 Purdue students receive full-ride Stamps scholarships

Seven incoming students, including four from Indiana, have garnered Stamps Scholarships, which have recently increased to cover all costs for an undergraduate degree at Purdue.

Purdue student visiting Washington, D.C., for U.S. Presidential Scholar program

Abby Lemert, from Fort Wayne, Indiana, and first-year engineering student at Purdue, is in Washington, D.C., for the U.S. Presidential Scholars program.

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