37th Great American Smokeout to Build Student Awareness

Posted On Tuesday, November 6, 2012 By . Under INDIANA  Tags: , ,   
par par WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. 'e2'80ldblquote To build upon past efforts to create a healthy and smoke-free campus, Purdue University students and campus organizations will collaborate to recognize the 37th annual Great American Smokeout on Nov. 15.par par Annual smokeouts first began in the 1970s when people who smoked were asked to abstain ...

Student Veteran Groups Win Awards, Set National Examples

Posted On Tuesday, November 6, 2012 By . Under INDIANA  Tags: , , , ,   
par par WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. 'e2'80ldblquote Student veterans from the University of Evansville, Indiana University Southeast and Purdue University won top honors and $2,000 each in a Student Veterans Organization Hall of Fame Competition, the Military Family Research Institute at Purdue University announced Friday (Nov. 2).par par The event, which was open to ...

Purdue Student Union Board to Salute Veterans

Posted On Tuesday, November 6, 2012 By . Under INDIANA  Tags: , ,   
par par WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Purdue University will honor veterans in a tribute at 11 a.m. on Friday (Nov. 9).par par The Purdue Student Union Board will present its Veterans Day Tribute in the Union Great Hall. The tribute will include "Presentation of the Colors" by the Tri-service Color Guard, the "Pledge of ...

Purdue Gets $6 Million to Develop Robotic Pruning for Grapes, Apples

Posted On Friday, November 2, 2012 By . Under INDIANA  Tags: , , , , ,   
par par WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. 'e2'80ldblquote Purdue University researchers received $6 million in grants to automate one of the most laborious and costly jobs in vineyards and apple orchards.par par Each year, fruit growers spend about 20 percent of their labor costs on pruning vines and trees. Peter Hirst, an associate professor of ...

Superstorm Sandy Likely to Cut Holiday Spending, Expert says

Posted On Friday, November 2, 2012 By . Under INDIANA  Tags: , , ,   
par par WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Superstorm Sandy could put a major dent in what had been shaping up as a decent holiday season for retailers, a Purdue University expert says.par par Residents of the areas hardest hit by Sandy likely will be reluctant to spend much money, whether insurance payments or savings, on ...

University Suspends Fraternity for Violations

Posted On Friday, November 2, 2012 By . Under INDIANA  Tags: , , , ,   
par par WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Purdue officials on Thursday (Nov. 1) announced a campus fraternity has been suspended for violating university alcohol and hazing regulations.par par The suspension of Beta Theta Pi fraternity, 150 Littleton St., will be in effect through May 4, 2013, at which time it will be placed on probation ...

Dallas Children's Theater to bring 'Three Little Pigs' to Purdue

Posted On Monday, October 29, 2012 By . Under INDIANA  Tags: , , ,   
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - The Dallas Children's Theater will bring "The True Story of the Three Little Pigs" to Purdue University at 3 p.m. Nov. 11 in Loeb Playhouse. This performance is presented by Purdue Convocations and is recommended for ages 5-11. The performance also includes pre-show activities provided by the Purdue Women in Engineering Program. ...

Bennett Introduces Office of Parent and Community Engagement

Posted On Thursday, October 25, 2012 By . Under INDIANA  Tags: , , ,   
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Dr. Tony Bennett and the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) today announced the creation of the Office of Parent and Community Engagement (PACE) to increase statewide outreach among parents, guardians and community members on key education issues. PACE is committed to providing all parents, guardians and ...

Spotlight on Strayhorn and new CD at Oct. 19 concert

Posted On Friday, October 19, 2012 By . Under INDIANA  Tags: , ,   
"Watch What Happens," the Purdue Jazz Band's new CD, is set for release at the band's concert Friday (Oct. 19). There will be sweet treats and live music under the mural in the Stewart Center lobby from 7:15-7:45 p.m. to kick off CD sales. The free 8 p.m. concert that follows ...

Schools, Organizations Invited to Apply for 2013 Innovation Fund Grants

Posted On Thursday, October 18, 2012 By . Under INDIANA  Tags: , , ,   
Indiana State Superintendent of Public Instruction Dr. Tony Bennett today announced the open application period for schools seeking to apply for Innovation Fund grants. Schools, districts, charters, non-profits and other entities are invited to apply for a portion of $2.5 million to help improve students’ academic performance through creative, effective ...

On Deadline for College Application Essays? Online Tips from College Leaders

Posted On Thursday, October 18, 2012 By . Under INDIANA  Tags: , ,   
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - High school seniors writing college application essays can visit a Purdue University online writing resource for tips and guidelines. "Students invest a lot of time and worry about how to complete this part of their application, and a good personal statement can make a difference in being ...

Purdue to Increase Engineering Faculty by a Third

Posted On Tuesday, October 16, 2012 By . Under INDIANA  Tags: , , ,   
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Purdue University is embarking on a program to increase its College of Engineering faculty by 30 percent over the next five years. The additional faculty will allow the college to grow enrollment and expand the breadth and depth of its research efforts. "This move will provide an economic ...

Bennett to Recognize Presidential Award Finalists at Luncheon

Posted On Saturday, October 13, 2012 By . Under INDIANA  Tags: , ,   
Indiana State Superintendent of Public Instruction Dr. Tony Bennett and the Indiana Department of Education will recognize the Indiana finalists for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) at a luncheon on October 15, 2012 at the Indiana Historical Society. PAEMST was established in 1983 and serves ...

Indiana Students Named National Merit Semifinalists

Posted On Friday, October 12, 2012 By . Under INDIANA  Tags: , ,   
The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) announced today the names of more than 300 Hoosier semifinalists in the 2013 National Merit Scholarship Program. Administered by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC), these students are among approximately 16,000 semifinalists nationwide who are competing for 8,300 scholarships to be awarded next spring. "I ...

IDOE to Recognize Top Educators at 2013 Teacher of the Year Banquet

Posted On Friday, October 12, 2012 By . Under INDIANA  Tags: , , ,   
The Indiana Department of Education will recognize the state’s top educators at the 2013 Indiana Teacher of the Year Banquet Friday, October 12 at 6 p.m. EDT at the JW Marriott Indianapolis. Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction Dr. Tony Bennett and 2012 Indiana Teacher of the Year Melanie Park will introduce ...

Agronomist: Consider history, not drought, when contemplating fall tillage

Posted On Friday, October 12, 2012 By . Under INDIANA  Tags: , ,   
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Farmers should consider the short- and long-term effects of fall tillage on their fields and not just the effects of the drought on this year's crop, a Purdue Extension agronomist says. Tillage loosens and rearranges soil aggregates with the intent of establishing a better foundation for crop ...

Hearings set for possible Sheep and Wool Marketing Council establishment

Posted On Friday, October 12, 2012 By . Under INDIANA  Tags: , ,   
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Two public hearings have been set for late October to review a petition for the establishment of an Indiana Sheep and Wool Market Development Program and Council that would promote consumer awareness and sales of sheep products. The first hearing will be Oct. 30 at the Salem ...

Halloween films can be scarier than you think: What parents should know

Posted On Friday, October 12, 2012 By . Under INDIANA  Tags: , ,   
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Scary movies with increasingly realistic visual effects can significantly frighten children of all ages, says a Purdue University mass media effects expert. "This time of year there are a number of films vying for the Halloween season, and parents need to be careful because paranormal themes can ...
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