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Faculty and Staff NewsPurdue president to lead expert panel discussion on looming global food shortage"Food Security: Feeding the World in 2050," a fireside chat presented by President Mitch Daniels, will be held 2:30-3:30 p.m. today (Oct. 16) in Stewart Center's Fowler Hall. Guest speakers are Sean Callahan, president and CEO of Catholic Relief Services, and Chris Policinski, president and CEO of Land O'Lakes Inc., who have been outspoken advocates about the need to address food shortages. Other Stories• Human Resources offers tips for National Retirement Security Week • Stewart Center customer service location will be closed Oct. 19 through Nov. 10 • Purdue FedEx account number changing • Nominations due Friday for Violet Haas Award • University Senate meeting set for today • This week's 'Thumbs Up' recipients
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Don't Miss It!Alumnus Akinwumi Ayodeji Adesina is coming to Purdue fresh off a ceremony in Iowa in which he will have received the World Food Prize for his work as president of the African Development Bank Group. He will join President Mitch Daniels on stage to share his story of vision, diligence and principle in a world where food and water are becoming bigger issues every year. Don't Miss It!
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General• Purdue, Jordan partner on center to tackle regional, global health challenges
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Purdue in the News |
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Here is a sampling of recent news reports about Purdue from media across the nation and the world. • Journal & Courier: Will State Street's new bike lane improve Purdue's bike culture? • Mother Jones: Scientists found a gnarly pesticide in 75 percent of global honey samples • Farms.com: Apple trees bear more fruit when surrounded by good neighbors
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• ‘The Fuzzy and The Techie’ author to speak at Purdue
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