September 27, 2016

Faculty and Staff News

Purdue Alert test set for Thursday

Purdue will test its emergency notification system, including sirens, at 10 a.m. Thursday (Sept. 29). The alert system includes campus-wide emailing, text messaging, Twitter, information posted to the Campus Status page, All Hazards Outdoor Siren activation, Alertus beacons installed in large classrooms, desktop popup alerts on most classroom and lab computers, approximately 120 digital signs, and Boiler TV emergency alert system activation.

In the Spotlight

Seven virtual reasons to tour the Envision Center during Dawn or Doom '16

From virtual reality headsets and treadmills to new drug discovery tools, the ITaP Envision Center's technology array — some of it on the leading edge of new developments — will be on display during Dawn or Doom '16.

Additional News

General

• Medical entomologist: 'Game of Thrones' offers parallels to new global era of infectious disease

• College of Agriculture Study Abroad Fair to be held today

• Purdue police investigate armed robbery

Sports

• Women's basketball set for 6 TV games in 2016-17

• Adult tennis programs available at Schwartz Tennis Center

Purdue in the News

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

• Washington Times: Purdue faculty to study if GPAs up due to grade inflation

• Inside Indiana Business: Purdue, state score major education grant

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

• Media mogul Louis Carr to speak at annual NAMEPA conference on diversity in engineering

• Purdue family programs help youth learn about veterinary medicine careers

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