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Purdue starts limited COVID-19 testing in diagnostic lab; goal to expand state’s capacity in serving patients

The Indiana Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (ADDL) – located in Purdue’s College of Veterinary Medicine – is working with Fort Wayne-based Parkview Health to start conducting COVID-19 tests for human patients.

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Media Contacts: Tim Doty, doty2@purdue.edu

Abbey Nickel, nickela@purdue.edu

Boiler ‘Maker’ team begins producing medical supplies

A group of researchers at Purdue has organized to produce much-needed medical supplies for Indiana hospitals. The supplies – safety glasses and face shields at first – are expected to be delivered to hospitals in Indiana this week.

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Media Contact: Steve Tally, steve@purdue.edu, @sciencewriter

Here’s a set of resources for families of all ages, generations facing the daily challenges caused by COVID-19 pandemic

Purdue’s College of Health and Human Sciences is providing a set of resources for families of all ages and generations. “Families Tackling Tough Times Together” is a 10-week initiative that provides materials on family and child resilience.

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Media Contact: Matthew Oates, 765-586-7496 (cell), oatesw@purdue.edu, @mo_oates

Purdue experts provide guidance to Indiana parents, teachers dealing with COVID-19 topics

A Purdue professor who specializes in preschool mathematics, literacy and environments has tips for families dealing with work from home and home schooling situations.

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Media Contacts: Brian Huchel, bhuchel@purdue.edu

Matthew Oates, 765-586-7496 (cell), oatesw@purdue.edu, @mo_oates

Purdue professor engages nearly 43,000 YouTube followers with fun science experiments

Purdue mechanical engineering technology professor Mark French runs a popular YouTube channel called PurdueMET. He’s making science fun in appealing content for students all over the world.

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Media Contact: Brian Huchel, bhuchel@purdue.edu

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