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News for faculty and staffSeptember 9, 2008FEATURED NEWS FOR EMPLOYEESSearch committee named to find candidates for next dean of sciencePurdue has formed a committee to begin a national candidate search for the dean's position in the College of Science. Leah H. Jamieson, the John A. Edwardson Dean of Engineering, is chairing the committee. MoreCommittee named to find candidates for VP positionPurdue has formed a search advisory committee to identify candidates for a new executive vice president for business and finance and treasurer. Diane Denis, senior associate dean of the Krannert School of Management, will chair the committee to seek a successor to Morgan R. Olsen, who is leaving Purdue to become executive vice president and treasurer at Arizona State University. MorePurdue economic development expert to participate in government telecastSam Cordes, Purdue Center for Regional Development co-director, will join international experts on economic development Wednesday (Sept. 10) for a live telecast sponsored by the Economic Development Administration. MoreDeadline Sept. 19 for student service project grantsFunds are available to provide grants to students or student organizations for work on community service learning projects. MoreMen and women 65 and older needed for research studyHealthy, active and fit men and women age 65 and older are needed for a research study in the Department of Foods and Nutrition. MoreGENERAL NEWSInnovation contests extend beyond soy, now include cornPurdue Alumni Association announces young alumni winnersThe Purdue Alumni Association presented the 2008 Outstanding Young Alumni Awards during halftime of the Sept. 6 football game against the University of Northern Colorado. Ismael DeJesus and Jon Simpson received the awards during a ceremony on the Ross-Ade Stadium field. MoreInjured student reports he was beaten on Stadium AvenueA Purdue student told police he was injured after being beaten by four males about 2 a.m. Saturday (Sept. 6) on Stadium Avenue near Waldron Street. More Engineer: Consider energy use when building a homeMulticar garages, vaulted ceilings, in-ground swimming pools and kitchens the size of small cafeterias often are the kinds of features people want when they build homes. They might not give as much thought to energy efficiency, said a Purdue agricultural engineer. MoreCALENDAR AND EVENTSEvents this weekHere is a list of events happening Sept. 8-14 at the West Lafayette campus. More Purdue to celebrate Constitution Day on Sept. 17Purdue's celebration of Constitution and Citizenship Day on Sept. 17 will use displays, exhibitions and quiz shows to help educate people about the freedoms of every American citizen. MoreIndustrial Roundtable job fair under wayThe Industrial Roundtable, a student-run job fair, is being held this week (Sept. 8-12) on the Purdue campus. The job fair, sponsored by the Purdue Engineering Student Council, gives students a chance to interact with a variety of companies. Since its beginning in 1980, the fair has grown to more than 300 companies. According to the council, the Industrial Roundtable is the largest student-run job fair in the nation. More
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