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Purdue Bands PMO pull heartstrings with Aaron Copland works
The uncanny ability of composer Aaron Copland to pull America's heartstrings will be showcased in a concert that features the Purdue Symphonic Band, the Purdue Glee Club and the Purduettes in a variety of Copland works on Sunday (Nov. 22).

The concert is set for 2:30 p.m. at the Long Center, 111 N. Sixth St., Lafayette. Admission is free.

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'Strega Nona' brings magic to Purdue stage
Tomie dePaola's beloved children's books come to life in "Strega Nona The Musical," a production presented by Maximum Entertainment in Association with Active Arts Theatre for Young Audiences, which takes the stage of Purdue Stewart Center's Loeb Playhouse at 3 p.m. Nov. 22.

The event, which is recommended for children ages 4-9, is hosted by Purdue Convocations, and includes a hands-on activity before the show. Starting at 2 p.m., ticket-holders are invited to make pasta necklaces and bracelets in the Stewart Center West Lobby.

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Purdue Theatre presents 'Hedda Gabler'
Purdue Theatre will present a work of classic drama with its production of "Hedda Gabler" by Henrik Ibsen.

Performances are in the Nancy T. Hansen Theatre, Yue-Kong Pao Hall of Visual and Performing Arts, 552 W. Wood St. at 7:30 p.m., Nov. 13-14 and 18-21, with matinee performances at 2:30 p.m. on Nov. 21 and 22. There is a 7:30 p.m. preview performance Nov. 12, with general admission seating at a discount price.

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Events today, this weekend

Here is a list of events happening Nov. 20-22 at the West Lafayette campus.

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Events this week
Here is a list of events happening Nov. 16-22 at the West Lafayette campus. More

Purdue Libraries to hold event for GIS Day

Purdue Libraries will be hosting its third annual Geographic Information Systems Day event on Monday (Nov. 23).

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Native American center at Purdue to celebrate heritage month
The Native American Educational and Cultural Center at Purdue University for the first time will celebrate Native American Heritage Month in November through cultural presentations, music, movies and art.

All the events are free and open to the public.

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Purdue partners with Kauffman for Global Entrepreneurship Week
Purdue University is participating in Global Entrepreneurship Week from Nov. 16-22 to celebrate the role that entrepreneurs play in job creation, innovation and economic recovery and how college students can be a part of that movement.

Global Entrepreneurship Week, cofounded in 2008 by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and Make Your Mark, a business-led, government-backed campaign in the United Kingdom, will connect young people through local, national and global activities designed to help them explore their potential as self-starters and innovators.

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Science journalists to be honored at Purdue Nov. 11-13
Purdue University will honor science journalists from around the world on Nov. 11-13 during the third Science Journalism Laureates Program.

The group, which includes eight previous and four new laureates, will participate in a public town hall meeting from 9:30-11 a.m. Thursday (Nov. 12) in the Lawson Computer Science Building foyer. The topic is "Science Journalism in the Age of Twitter." Moira Gunn, host of "Tech Nation" and "BioTech Nation," which are heard on National Public Radio, will moderate the discussion. A public reception will follow the talk.

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Economist: Renewable fuel talk turning to cellulosic gas, diesel
A Purdue University agricultural economist and energy policy analyst has changed his tune on renewable fuels.

"We don't just talk about ethanol. We talk about biofuels," said Wally Tyner.

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News for faculty, staff

CSSAC hears reports on state budget, Spring Fling

The Clerical and Service Staff Advisory Committee held its monthly meeting on Nov. 10.

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Internationalization Task Force focuses on discovery with delivery, meeting global challenges

Purdue's Internationalization Task Force, established by the Provost in late 2008, has been working this past year to review, benchmark, catalog, implement, and update the different facets of University life and operation that define a truly global university.

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Purdue United Way Campaign raises more than $767,000

Purdue faculty, staff and students rose to the challenge this year, helping Purdue raise more than $767,000 for the United Way Campaign.

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Final seasonal flu shot appointments announced

There is one final opportunity for seasonal flu shot appointments on the West Lafayette campus, provided by WorkLife Programs. The vendor for these events is Maxim Health Systems.

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Earhart Hall staff contribute to Purdue United Way Campaign

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Holiday photo backdrop available at Visitor Information Center

A Boilermaker-themed scene will be available for holiday photos at the Visitor Information Center again this year.

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Internationalization Task Force provides update on work

Purdue's Internationalization Task Force, established by the Provost in late 2008, has been working this past year to review, benchmark, catalog, implement, and update the different facets of University life and operation that define a truly global university.

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This week's 'Thumbs Up' recipients

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

Final wellness screening dates for fall semester

Additional dates and times are now available for wellness screening appointments with the School of Nursing. More

Purdue receives 400 doses of H1N1 vaccine

The Purdue Student Health Center has received 400 doses of H1N1 vaccine through the Tippecanoe County Health Department.

The Health Center also reported that the supply of seasonal flu vaccine has been exhausted and that no additional supplies are expected to be available this year.

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Sessions to focus on Americans with Disabilities Act, ADA Amendments Act

The Office of Institutional Equity at Purdue will offer several sessions from the 2009-2010 ADA Audio Conference, Legal Issues Webinar, and Accessible Technology Webinar Series presented by the Great Lakes ADA Center.

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Heroes' Tree on display at Hicks Undergraduate Library

Hicks Undergraduate Library is one of the more than 70 Indiana libraries honoring veterans and members of U.S. armed forces by participating in the Veterans Day Our Heroes' Tree program.

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Purdue Web site honors student-veterans

Purdue University is profiling five student-veterans on a special Web site being launched Wednesday (Nov. 11) for Veterans Day.

Located at http://www.purdue.edu/fivestudents, the site was created by Purdue Marketing and Media staff to honor the university's tradition of military service and to recognize a new generation of veterans at Purdue. The site features photos of the five students, along with biographical information about their military service and how they came to be at Purdue.

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Nominations sought for PACADA awards

The Purdue Academic Advising Association (PACADA) is seeking nominations for its two annual awards -- Outstanding Advisor and Outstanding New Professional.

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Purdue awaits more H1N1 vaccine

The Purdue Student Health Center had vaccinated 937 members of the campus community when supplies ran out Friday (Nov. 6). More

Weekly tally of students with flulike illness at 239

The number of students with flulike illnesses seen at the Purdue Student Health Center reached 239 for the week of Sunday (Nov. 8) through Saturday (Nov. 14), down slightly from the previous week.

Since Aug. 30, 1,249 have reported being ill, about 3 percent of the total student body on the West Lafayette campus. More

Purdue Research Foundation recognized 32 faculty and staff entrepreneurs, inventors

Thirty-two Purdue University faculty and staff were recognized at the Purdue Research Foundation's seventh annual Inventors Recognition Dinner on Thursday (Nov. 5) in the Purdue Memorial Union North Ballroom.

The event highlighted the accomplishments of university faculty and staff whose discoveries already have, or may soon, result in commercial applications taken to the marketplace.

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Purdue-IU led team wins global entrepreneurship competition

GlucaGo LLC, a life sciences company led by a trio from Purdue and Indiana universities, captured the 2009 Global Idea to Product Competition and claimed the $10,000 top prize, beating 14 other teams that qualified by winning local competitions.

The Global I2P entrepreneurship event, held Oct. 30 and 31 in Austin, Texas, featured teams from 19 universities and eight countries - Great Britain, Portugal, Japan, Sweden, Germany, Ireland and Brazil, and U.S. competitors from Georgia, Indiana, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Texas, Colorado and New Hampshire.

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Final wellness screening dates for fall semester

Additional dates and times are now available for wellness screening appointments with the School of Nursing.

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Forbes named head of Department of Ag Communication

Beth Forbes, a 21-year communications and public relations specialist at Purdue University, has been named the head of the College of Agriculture's Department of Agricultural Communication.

Jay Akridge, Purdue's Glenn W. Sample Dean of Agriculture, announced the appointment Monday (Nov. 2).

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