Today's Top 5 From Purdue University

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Purdue names Thompson as 2021 Dreamer Award recipient

Purdue’s Office of the Vice President for Ethics and Compliance has named alumnus Don Thompson as recipient of the 2021 Dreamer Award, presented annually to an individual(s) or organization within the Purdue community whose contributions embody the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s vision of service to others and further the University’s commitment to diversity.

Media Contact: Tim Doty, doty2@purdue.edu

Turbulence model could help design aircraft capable of handling extreme scenarios

Purdue engineers have created a turbulence model that could help design aircraft capable of handling extreme scenarios.

Media Contact: Kayla Wiles, wiles5@purdue.edu

Purdue’s forward-thinking virtual engineering and science lab initiative helped meet challenge of a global pandemic and more

Well before the reality of a global pandemic, Purdue was creating online versions of many of its engineering labs, so the College of Engineering’s virtual lab initiative didn’t start with COVID-19 in mind.

Media Contact: Greg Kline, gkline@purdue.edu

Inaugural Fast Start students to join Purdue in fall 2021

The first Fast Start program students have gained admission into Purdue, and they will arrive on campus for the fall 2021 semester.

Media Contact: Matthew Oates, oatesw@purdue.edu

Scientists gain an unprecedented view of irradiated nuclear fuel

A Purdue-led study conducted at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory lays the groundwork for producing nuclear fuels that function more efficiently and cost less to develop.

Media Contact: Kayla Wiles, wiles5@purdue.edu

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