April 25, 2012
In the spotlight
Discovery Park turns 10
Discovery Park, Purdue's internationally recognized hub of interdisciplinary innovation directed at global challenges, is celebrating its 10th anniversary this academic year. In addition to revolutionizing what is known -- in areas from nanotechnology to learning in the STEM disciplines -- the park has shifted how researchers pursue and create knowledge.
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Featured News for Employees
Website offers presidential retrospective
On the heels of President France A. Córdova's "Last Lecture" to students, a new Web feature details the key events and initiatives that have taken place during her administration. Read more...
WorkLife Programs class to offer insight into nutrition for blood pressure
Human Resources WorkLife Programs is offering a course to educate participants about the best foods for blood pressure. Read more...
Nominations sought for Web Accessibility Awards
The Office of Institutional Equity is seeking nominations for the 2012 Web Accessibility Awards. The deadline is Monday (April 30). Read more...
Callout under way for Purdue Staff Golf League
Golfers looking for an opportunity to play and meet other staff and faculty at Purdue are invited to participate in the Purdue Staff Golf League. Read more...
Research News & Special Reports
Purdue scientists, engineers team up on $1.6 million federal 'smart turbine' wind energy project
A team of Purdue researchers will use a $1.6 million federal grant to advance sensor technology and computer simulation tools for tracking and improving the performance and reliability of "smart" wind turbines and wind farms. Read more...
'PolyZoom' is new tool to view, study graphics
Researchers have created a next-generation zoom function to view and compare portions of complex graphics such as city maps, scientific images or pages of text. Read more...
Celebrity deaths have special place in social media world
Retweeting, status updates and other social media posts about the latest celebrity death are more than fans saying goodbye, says a Purdue mass media effects expert. Read more...
General News
IPFW establishes agreement with Jiangsu University
At a meeting held Monday (April 23) in Zhenjiang, China, Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne Chancellor Michael Wartell signed an agreement with Jiangsu University to develop a dual-degree collaboration in engineering between the two universities. Read more...
Purdue, Dow AgroSciences, state officials celebrate opening of new seed quality control lab
Purdue, Dow AgroSciences LLC, the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) and Greater Lafayette officials on Tuesday (April 24) dedicated a seed testing lab in the Purdue Research Park of West Lafayette. Read more...
Purdue to celebrate Arbor Day with tree planting event
Purdue will celebrate Arbor Day with a volunteer tree planting event on Thursday (April 26). Students, faculty and staff will team up to help plant 60 trees along Harrison Street. Read more...
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