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March 19, 2015 |
Faculty and Staff News
Campus-wide tornado drill set for today
As part of statewide testing of communication systems during Severe Weather Preparedness Week, Purdue's All Hazards Outdoor Warning Sirens will be tested and a morning tornado drill conducted today (March 19).
Other Stories
Migration to SharePoint 2013 improves workflow design, end user experience
In the Spotlight
Daniels calls on Congress to join higher ed reformers
President Mitch Daniels called on Congress to join a growing movement to reform higher education, making it more accessible and accountable to students, parents and taxpayers. Daniels testified Tuesday (March 17) before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Education & Workforce, Subcommittee on Higher Education & Workforce Training. Video and the full text of Daniels' testimony are available.
Also this week in Washington, D.C., Daniels spoke to the American Council on Education (ACE) annual meeting and at national think tank the Brookings Institution (above), as well as took part in the Aspen Institute Community College Excellence Prize winner announcement ceremony, for which he was co-chair of the prize jury.
Daniels hits national airwaves while in D.C.
President Mitch Daniels was in high demand this week for national television programs as he testified before Congress on issues facing higher education.
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Additional News
Research
Purdue team puts Earhart on the moon with discovery of new crater
Researchers identify a new trigger of cellular self-destruction
Researchers in various studies looking for participants
General
I-STEM, 2 universities get grant to work with Evansville Vanderburgh Schools
Purdue technologies could lead to more drinkable, cleaner water
Student entrepreneurship hub showcases FIRST Robotics technologies
Purdue 'All-American' Marching Band to make summer visit to Colombia
Nominations for Women in Ag Awards now accepted
Sports
Men's basketball ready to take on Cincinnati in NCAA Tournament
Nine Boilermakers to represent Purdue women at NCAAs for swimming and diving
2015 NCAA Wrestling Championships open today
Painter wins $100,000 for Smith Family BReaK Thru Fund
Purdue in the News
Here is a sampling of recent news reports about Purdue from media across the nation and the world.
BBC, MSN, Discovery News:
New lunar crater named after aviation pioneer Earhart
Phys.org:
New technologies could lead to more drinkable, cleaner water
Lafayette Journal & Courier:
Purdue helps bring faculty inventions to market
Portland Oregonian:
Study reveals that most doctors support health benefits of pet ownership
Events
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Argonne National Lab director to discuss energy and sustainability at next Discovery Lecture
Tony Award-winning 'Peter and the Starcatcher' at Purdue April 9
Dublin Guitar Quartet to perform April 10 at Purdue
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