April 20, 2017

Faculty and Staff News

Purdue ranks as top university in technology transfer, startup creation

Purdue's strides in creating startups and moving innovations to the marketplace have earned it a top ranking from the Milken Institute in a report released today (April 20). Purdue ranks No. 1 in the Midwest, No. 1 nationally among public institutions without a medical school and No. 12 overall.

In the Spotlight

2017 Murphy Award recipients: Melanie Morgan and Dorsey Armstrong

Five exceptional teachers have been selected as recipients of the 2017 Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award in Memory of Charles B. Murphy. Today's Q&A's will focus on Melanie Morgan, associate professor of communication, and Dorsey Armstrong, professor of English.

Additional News

Research

• Rechargeable 'spin battery' promising for spintronics and quantum computing

• Startup discovers email vulnerability that could impact up to a billion internet users

General

• Centaur Equine Specialty Hospital dedication set for April 25

• Pharmacy Multicultural Programs to celebrate 25 years

• Purdue student startup hub to host Startup Weekend

Purdue in the News

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

• Phys.org: Device meant to feed astronauts on Mars may first make debut in Africa

• Journal & Courier: Where have all the morels gone?

• WISH, WBAA, WFYI: Buzz Aldrin visits Purdue, discusses colonizing Mars

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

• Second annual Purdue Aviation Day returning to University airport

• The latest in genomics research to be highlighted at inaugural Biochemical Horizons Symposium

• Grand Prix week offers substance-free events for Purdue

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