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January 24, 2011

In the spotlight

Photo gallery: ESPN's College GameDay

ESPN's College GameDay crew took over Mackey Arena on Saturday morning. The broadcast featured Rece Davis, Jay Bilas, Hubert Davis, Digger Phelps and many enthusiastic fans of the Purdue men's basketball team. A photo gallery of the event is available here.

 

Featured News for Employees

President's Forum set for Tuesday

The President's Forum will be held at 9 a.m. Tuesday (Jan. 25) in the South Ballroom, Purdue Memorial Union. President France A. Córdova will present the annual State of the University address. A live webcast of the forum will be available at mms://video.dis.purdue.edu/PresidentsForum.

Annual wellness screenings encouraged; dates for spring semester announced

Appointments are now available on the West Lafayette campus for wellness screenings with the School of Nursing. Read more...

Seminars set for Birck Nanotechnology Center director candidates

Three candidates for the position of director of the Birck Nanotechnology Center will give seminars on Jan. 27, Jan. 31 and Feb. 7. Read more...

Deadline to submit Focus Award nominations is Jan. 31

The Office of Institutional Equity is seeking nominations for the 2011 Focus Awards. The Focus Awards are given annually to those affiliated with Purdue who have made an outstanding contribution in furtherance of the University’s commitment to disability accessibility and disability diversity initiatives. Read more...

Update: Traffic, parking disruptions

Here are notes on some current and upcoming disruptions on the West Lafayette campus. Read more...

Study abroad deadline approaching

Staff and faculty are encouraged to remind students that Feb. 1 is the deadline to apply for one of Purdue's summer internships in London, Sydney or Beijing. Read more...

This week's 'Thumbs Up' recipients

"Thumbs Up" gives faculty and staff the chance to recognize others on campus for a job well done. Read more...

 

Research News & Special Reports

New materials may bring advanced optical technologies, cloaking

Researchers are developing a new class of "plasmonic metamaterials" as potential building blocks for advanced optical technologies, including ultrapowerful microscopes and computers, improved solar cells, and a possible invisibility cloak. Read more...

 

General News

Presidential scholar talks about 2011 State of the Union

The 2011 State of the Union address could be a defining moment as it marks the halfway point of President Barack Obama's term in office, says a Purdue presidential scholar. Read more...

 

People

Appointments, honors and activities

Here is a list of recent appointments and honors for faculty, staff and students. Read more...

 

Events

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IPFW professor to give Martin Luther King Jr. Day keynote speech

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