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November 9, 2012
In the Spotlight
Purdue's Boiler Volunteer Network -- a campus organization that provides faculty, staff and students with service opportunities throughout Greater Lafayette -- has kicked off its fall food drive and holiday gift-giving program.
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Faculty and staff news
While reviewing medical plan options for 2013, employees are urged to give the Choice Fund with HSA thorough consideration. More than 1,900 employees have been participating in this medical plan in 2012.
Today (Nov. 9) features a walk-in lab from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Freehafer Hall, Room 104. 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.
The Academic Progress and Records Committee is holding two town hall meetings in November to gather feedback on a proposed change to Purdue's regulations and procedures regarding academic probation and dropping of students for scholastic deficiency.
The Purdue Student Union Board will present its Veterans Day tribute at 11 a.m. today (Nov. 9) in Purdue Memorial Union's Great Hall. The tribute will include presentation of the colors by the Tri-service Color Guard, the Pledge of Allegiance, the national anthem and songs sung by the Purduettes, three speeches by local veterans, a table of remembrance, a moment of silence and three memorial volleys to end the event.
Purdue will celebrate its faculty on Nov. 24 with Faculty Appreciation Day in conjunction with the Old Oaken Bucket football game against Indiana University.
Research news
Purdue researchers are zeroing in on genes that help honeybees defend against varroa mites, one of the largest factors in bee population declines.
General news
Purdue police, with assistance from Lafayette and West Lafayette police, have arrested five Lafayette teens in connection with three strong-arm robberies on campus during the last weekend of October.
Purdue Extension educators and specialists were recognized Thursday (Nov. 8) for the exceptional service they provide in their profession.
The Indiana Extension Educators Association presented awards Thursday (Nov. 8) to county educators during a luncheon at Purdue Extension's annual Professional Development Conference.
4-H leader Jim Williams of Warrick County has been honored as the 2012 Friend of Extension for his work spanning more than three decades in helping to shape the lives of young people.
The Purdue Cooperative Extension Specialists Association has given its top award to a new program that helps pregnant and parenting adolescents by strengthening teen families.
Purdue sports
Purdue will open its 115th season of men's basketball today when it hosts Bucknell in the first game of the West Lafayette Regional of the 2K Sports Classic benefitting Wounded Warrior Project.
The Purdue wrestling team will open its 2012-13 home schedule on Saturday, hosting No. 7 Missouri and No. 23 Old Dominion for dual matches in Holloway Gymnasium.
For more information on Purdue sports, go to www.purduesports.com.
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