Faculty and Staff News

Extraterrestrial Habitat Engineering team wins New Horizons grant, planning presentation

The first New Horizons grant has been awarded by Purdue to a team of researchers proposing to create a program in Extraterrestrial Habitat Engineering -- believed to be the first such university program. New Horizons is a competitive program launched by the Provost's Office in 2016 to challenge established senior faculty at Purdue to create new academic areas for the coming decades.

Other Stories

• Authors, investor to headline Spring 2017 Presidential Lecture Series

• Campus community getting new website for immediate software downloads

• 'Skills for Performance' training opportunities for all employees announced

• CIE's Payne receives Community Spirit Award

In the Spotlight

New Classroom to Career mentoring program pairs nontraditional students with working professionals

Purdue's new Classroom to Career Mentor Program, launched in Fall 2016 by Span Plan Nontraditional Student Services, pairs working professionals in the community with nontraditional students, many of whom have children, spouses, or are returning to school after at least a two-year break in formal education.

Additional News

Research

• Semiconductor eyed for next-generation 'power electronics'

• Children remain underrepresented in drug research, says Purdue expert; new tools can help

General

• Agricultural producers' economic sentiment soars post-election

• Elevate Purdue Foundry Fund makes $160,000 in 'Gold Award' investment in 2 startups

• Callout for those interested in serving as student trustee set for today

People

• Purdue Regenstrief Center for Healthcare Engineering announces new director

Sports

• All-session tickets on sale for Big Ten Women's Swimming & Diving Championships at Boilermaker Aquatic Center

Purdue in the News

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

• Science Magazine, Phys.org, Lafayette Journal & Courier: New findings detail structure of immature Zika virus

• Knoxville Daily Sun: NASA assigns upcoming space station crew members

• WFYI (Indianapolis): Purdue aims to expand corporate sponsorships for research

• Gary Post-Tribune/Chicago Tribune: Purdue Northwest art celebrates new and old

• Lafayette Journal & Courier: Mitch Daniels focuses on 'calculated risks' in annual letter

• BushCenter.org: A conversation with Gov. Mitch Daniels

Events

	Don't Miss It! Lectures and Guest Speakers This week's events Events for the next four weeks Ongoing series and opportunities Deadlines for faculty and staff

• 27th Purdue Jazz Festival to feature high school and middle school bands and Grammy Award-winning group

• Classic film 'Safety Last!' to feature live organ accompaniment at Long Center

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