Purdue Today

October 27, 2014

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Faculty and Staff News

Benefits open enrollment begins today

Faculty and staff may enroll in 2015 benefits beginning today (Oct. 27) and ending at 6 p.m. (ET) Nov. 14.

Today's benefit enrollment events

Today (Oct. 27), a benefits enrollment presentation will be held 10-11 a.m. in Stewart Center, Room 206. A list enrollment events is here.

Presidential Lecture Series continues today

Purdue's Fall 2014 Presidential Lecture Series continues today (Oct. 27) with a talk by NPR national political correspondent Mara Liasson at 6:30 p.m. in Loeb Playhouse. Follow the talk on Twitter at the hashtag #PurduePLS.

Other Stories

Daylight saving time ends Sunday

Purdue United Way reveals next clue for social media contest

In the Spotlight

Cindy McDonald

Thumbs Up: Cindy MacDonald

Since 2010, Purdue Today has invited faculty and staff to recognize the good work of others on campus through its weekly "Thumbs Up" feature. This semester, the newsletter periodically will publish an expanded version of this popular feature in an effort to further call attention to employees' excellent work. The expanded series today features Cindy MacDonald, assistant director of the Welcome Center.

This week's 'Thumbs Up'

Find the full list of this week's "Thumbs Up" recipients here. To submit an item for "Thumbs Up," click here.

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Additional News

General

Purdue University Research Repository celebrates open access data set milestones

Purdue alumnus to share career path as an individual with a disability

Purdue University Dance Marathon looks to raise $50,000 on first Day of Miracles

People

Appointments, honors and activities

Purdue in the News

Here is a sampling of recent news reports about Purdue from media across the nation and the world.

Phys.org, Yahoo! News: Eight months on 'Hawaiian Mars' tests rigors of exploration

London Telegraph: Are so-called sports drinks making you fat?

Inside INdiana Business: Purdue, West Point partner on research

WLFI, WISH-TV: Purdue study explores stuttering in children

Events

event calendar

Poynter Institute executive to discuss media issues as part of 'Unpacking Ferguson' series

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