Faculty and Staff News

Sermersheim named dean of students

Katherine "Katie" Sermersheim has been named Purdue's dean of students, effective Aug. 1. Sermersheim will report to Beth McCuskey, vice provost for student life.

Other Stories

Farmers Market canceled for today

Purdue Memorial Union to close Sunday evening due to planned electrical shutdown

Water quality report: Campus drinking water exceeds standards

Lunchtime bowling special offered at Union Rack and Roll

Suggestions sought for 'Did You Know?' series

In the Spotlight

Naturally nutritious orange corn counters Africa's
'hidden hunger'

Purdue plant geneticist Torbert Rocheford owes a lot to cow manure, which he spread at a Maine dairy farm during a post-college job. What grew was his interest in plants. Now, Rocheford is working with a team to develop corn varieties that have naturally higher levels of nutrients that help stave off vitamin A deficiency, a condition that plagues sub-Saharan Africa. Find out more in Agricultures Magazine.

Additional News

Research

Nanowire implants offer remote-controlled drug delivery

Researchers identify gene that controls soybean seed permeability, calcium content

Researchers in various studies looking for participants

General

Daniels to testify this morning before U.S. Senate committee; Web streaming planned

Purdue breaks ground on $50 million project to advance energy-saving technologies

Spero Energy receives $1 million in funding from Department of Energy

More than 500 'PALS' attending free 5-week camp at Purdue

Purdue emeritus prof leading Buddhist-Catholic dialogue at the Vatican

People

Daniels, Evan Bayh to receive Economic Patriot Award tonight

Purdue in the News

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

AM 1310: The Light (Indianapolis): Amos podcast: Purdue President Mitch Daniels explains plan for Purdue STEM-based HS

USA Today, Charlotte Observer, San Diego Union-Tribune: Disabled students earn flight certificates at Purdue

Philadelphia Inquirer, CBC, MSN: Pregnancy may conceal Ebola

Education Week: How can students better apply math learning? New studies hold answers

NBC Sports Online, New Orleans Times-Picayune, Indianapolis Star: Brees gives $1 million to Purdue football

Events

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