Purdue University is the Indiana link among the nation's land-, sea-, and space-grant universities. Its historic research and service roots run deep, and today Purdue expertise powers the future in scientific realms that range from mapping cold viruses to unraveling the mysteries of deep space to creating solutions to the year-2000 computer problem .

As one of the 25 largest universities in the nation, Purdue enjoys worldwide acclaim in a wide range of fields. More than $200 million in sponsored research funds are earmarked annually for exciting initiatives in some 400 campus research centers . On the West Lafayette campus alone, the University offers some 6,700 courses in more than 200 specializations, organized through 12 undergraduate schools and the Graduate School .

Even as undergraduates, students have unique opportunities to explore new frontiers with eminent faculty members.

This is a glimpse at the world of scientific inquiry and solutions under way at Purdue University ... helping power the future.

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