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Faculty and staff are reminded that information about Purdue emergency preparedness, including the Purdue Alert warning notification system, shelter in place procedures and building emergency plans, is available online.

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In the Spotlight

State unveils bicentennial relay torch from Purdue Engineering

It will pass between more than 1,800 people next year, but on Friday (Dec. 11) the bicentennial relay torch designed by engineering students from Purdue had to handle only one handoff. A functional prototype of the flagship torch designed to be used in the 2016 relay to mark Indiana's bicentennial was given to Gov. Mike Pence as part of Statehood Day events at the Statehouse in Indianapolis.

Purdue team creates
high-tech torches for Indiana bicentennial

An interdisciplinary team of students and faculty at Purdue has designed and built three types of torches that will be central to Indiana's bicentennial relay next year.

Additional News

General

• Purdue police maintain highest standards with reaccreditation

• Communication tech to assist children affected by autism wins Schurz Innovation Challenge at Purdue

• Human Resources, Indiana Blood Center teaming up to save lives

People

• Appointments, honors and activities

Purdue in the News

Here is a sampling of recent news reports about Purdue from media across the nation and the world.

• San Francisco Chronicle, Greenwich Time, WISH-TV: Purdue ag, research foundation create $2M crop startup fund

• Indianapolis Recorder: Purdue Polytechnic Indianapolis High School granted charter

• Michigan City News-Dispatch: Dworkin set to retire from PNC

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