Faculty and Staff News

University policy update

The Executive Policy Review Group has approved updates to the policy on Use of Vehicles for University Business (IV.A.1) effective Tuesday (Sept. 6). They include clarification of the requirements for drivers; removal of the prohibition on motorcycles, mopeds and scooters; and alignment of the responsibilities for transportation and facilities services with the scope of the policy.

Other Stories

• National experts to speak at Purdue high-ability learning symposium

• Magnetic stripe commercial purchasing, travel cards will be canceled for cardholders with chip cards on Sept. 19

In the Spotlight

Purdue Profiles: Niaz Latif

Niaz Latif, dean of the College of Technology at Purdue University Northwest, wouldn't change a thing about his busy schedule. He is not only the dean, but he also is a professor of mechanical engineering technology and a board member of the Engineering Technology Division of the American Society for Engineering Education. He is also the executive director of the Commercialization and Manufacturing Excellence Center at Purdue Northwest.

Additional News

Research

• New project to study why certain predominantly Muslim nations have higher rates of women engineers than U.S.

General

• Big Ten+ Graduate School Expo set for Sept. 25-26 at Purdue

• Liberal Arts study abroad fair set for Thursday

• Grants available to students for service projects

• Memory and history; remembering 9/11 on its 15th anniversary during an election year

• Weak crop prices lead to sharp decline in producer sentiment

Sports

• Purdue football to host Cincinnati for first time

Purdue in the News

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

• Inside INdiana Business: Wabash Heartland Region Strategic Plan

• Indianapolis Business Journal: Retirements, stiffer training requirements fuel pilot shortage

• Indianapolis Business Journal: Is free trade political rhetoric in step with reality?

• WLFI: Purdue begins record-setting semester

• Gary Post-Tribune/Chicago Tribune: Combined Purdue campuses 'changed amazingly'

Events

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