Purdue News
Posted November 16, 2009
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — As winter weather approaches, Purdue University is advising students to prepare.
“Many of our students come from areas with a much different climate, so we especially want to urge them to take steps now so they are prepared when winter arrives,” said L. Tony Hawkins, dean of students. Hawkins advises:
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November 14, 2009
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — 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.
H1N1 vaccines will be available from 8:30 a.m. [...]
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October 30, 2009
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The Purdue Student Health Center administered 347 doses of H1N1 vaccine Wednesday and Thursday (Oct. 27 and 28) and is now awaiting new shipments, which are expected next Wednesday (Nov. 4).
The university is providing vaccinations for students, faculty, staff and spouses of employees. Because of the limited supply, only those in [...]
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October 29, 2009
MALVERN, Pa., and WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Signals, an innovative early intervention system that warns students that are at-risk of underperforming in a course and facilitates faculty interventions, will be enhanced and brought to higher education institutions through a joint effort by SunGard Higher Education, Purdue University and the Purdue Research Foundation.
The collaboration is [...]
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