Faculty and Staff News

Purdue announces Frank Bruni to lead off
2015-16 Presidential Lecture Series

New York Times columnist and best-selling author Frank Bruni will be the first speaker for the 2015-16 Presidential Lecture Series, a diverse series of lectures on policy, leadership, culture and society. Bruni's talk will be at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 9.

Other Stories

• United Way advocates available for presentations

• Reminder: Submitting items for Purdue Today

• Purdue Bowlermakers to organize on Wednesday

In the Spotlight

Purdue's best summer for study abroad

Purdue saw an increase in student participation in study abroad programs this summer, thanks to more funding available through Purdue Moves. This summer, 1,132 undergraduate students studied abroad compared with 987 students in summer 2014 and 748 students in 2013. Purdue Moves awarded 1,010 scholarships this summer.

Additional News

Research

• Surgeons may get remote assistance with new 'telementoring' system

General

• Purdue Board of Trustees names committees for upcoming year

• LED lighting manufacturer becomes Purdue Research Park tenant

• Effort on to stop spread of Asian longhorned beetle

Purdue in the News

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

• Space Daily: A detector shines in search for dark matter

• WLFI, Journal & Courier: All-American end of camp concert

Events

	Don't Miss It! This week's events Events for the next four weeks Ongoing series and opportunities Deadlines for faculty and staff

• 'The Black Freedom Struggle: Historical Narratives, Contemporary Echoes' theme of BCC's Fall Cultural Arts Series

• Purdue Galleries opens season with figurative artists

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