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February 20, 2015

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Faculty and Staff News

University's leaves program set to change effective July 1

A new system-wide leaves program will take effect July 1, approved by the University after months of diligent work by the University Leaves Committee, chaired by Vic Lechtenberg, special assistant to the president.

Other Stories

Recap of University Senate's Feb. 16 meeting

In the Spotlight

Byron Pipes

Purdue Research Park to house manufacturing research center

Purdue Research Foundation Board of Directors on Wednesday (Feb. 18) approved construction of the $50 million, 62,000-square-foot Indiana Advanced Manufacturing Research Center, where Purdue researchers will expand research of composite materials manufacturing.

At right: Professor Byron Pipes, center director

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Additional News

General

Purdue prof contributes to new dietary guidelines

Space available for SAFE training for women

Precision ag company launches new Web and mobile app to control pests, disease and improve soil nutrients

Spero Energy, Guarders take top spots at 28th annual Purdue Burton D. Morgan Business Plan Competition

People

Purdue learning design and technology professor selected as new director of Discovery Learning Research Center

Sports

Big Ten unveils 2015-16 women's basketball opponents

Big Ten announces 2015-16 home-and-away conference opponents for men's basketball

Purdue in the News

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

NPR, WNYC: Salty, sweet, sour. Is it time to make fat the sixth taste?

Aerospace Manufacturing and Design: New Purdue propulsion facilities to expand jet-engine research

Yuma News, Phys.org, Science Daily: Hydrogel baits offer novel way to manage invasive ants

NBC News: Chinese New Year: is it the Year of the Goat, the Sheep or Ram? Ewe decide

CNBC, Myrtle Beach (S.C.) Sun News, Education Technology: Company commercializes new design tool that helps users create computer generated shapes without using a mouse

Events

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Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales to speak at Purdue

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