November 7, 2012
In the Spotlight
Breaking news: Purdue students are on the beat. Telling stories. Reporting events. Sharing ideas. They are aspiring journalists, editors, communications professionals, photographers. Each driven to make a deadline with destiny -- to make news. Meet our 5 Students Who are News Makers.
Faculty and staff news
Today (Nov. 7), a walk-in lab will be held 7:30 a.m.-noon in Beering Hall, Room B286. For a schedule of live sessions and additional help during benefits open enrollment, visit www.purdue.edu/hr/Benefits/enroll.html. Open enrollment ends at midnight on Nov. 16.
Research news
An international team of researchers has determined key structural features of the Sputnik virus, thought to play a role in illnesses caused by eating raw fish.
General news
Public radio show "Tech Nation," featuring several leading national science writers, will be taped live 2-3:30 p.m. Thursday (Nov. 8) in the West Club Room of Mackey Arena.
Purdue sports
For the second straight year, the Purdue women's basketball team is doing its part to help alleviate childhood hunger in Greater Lafayette by coordinating a food drive for donations of breakfast cereal to benefit the Food Finders Food Bank Backpack Program.
Game notes are available to preview the Purdue-Iowa matchup Saturday (Nov. 10) in Iowa City.
For more information on Purdue sports, go to www.purduesports.com.
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