September 23, 2016

Faculty and Staff News

Purdue, State of Indiana receive $24.5 million grant to help Hoosier students prepare for college success

A multi-million dollar federal grant awarded to Purdue University and the Indiana Commission for Higher Education (CHE) will help more Indiana students stay on track from middle school to postsecondary education. The statewide effort aims to strengthen academic preparation, college readiness and career guidance with a special focus on students in Indiana’s 21st Century Scholars program.

In the Spotlight

Weekend activities to include Purdue Band Day

More than 1,500 students from 23 Indiana high schools will join Purdue's "All-American" Marching Band for a halftime performance on Saturday (Sept. 24) during the Boilermakers' football game against Nevada. Song selections will include "Anything Goes," "I Want You Back" and "On the Banks of the Wabash."

Additional News

General

• Mitch Daniels to be on
C-SPAN's 'Washington Journal' on Sunday

• Documentary film legend Ken Burns speaks at Purdue »

Research

• Use of ‘large open-ended pipe piles’ could lead to lower-cost bridge construction

Purdue in the News

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

• Imperial Valley News: Companies use instincts to elicit behavior from consumers, employees

• Tech Republic: Is tech killing workplace productivity?

• Phys.org: Scientists have bright idea for detecting harmful bacteria in food products

• Solar Novus Today: Hybrid solar-energy harvester aims for 50% conversion efficiency

• WBAA: Monthly Conversation with Mitch Daniels: Debt and Gary Johnson

Events


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

• Dawn or Doom '16 speakers, schedule

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