Faculty and Staff News

Purdue University Teaching Academy announces 2017 inductees

The Purdue University Teaching Academy has announced 12 inductees for 2017, in recognition of their outstanding and scholarly teaching in graduate, undergraduate or engagement programs.

Other Stories

• Spring Fling photo gallery

• This week's 'Thumbs Up' recipients

In the Spotlight

Microsoft, Purdue collaborate to advance quantum computing

"If this project is successful it will cause a revolution in computing." That's the forecast of Michael Manfra, Purdue's Bill and Dee O'Brien Chair Professor of Physics and Astronomy, professor of materials engineering and professor of electrical and computer engineering, on a new long-term enhanced collaboration between Purdue and Microsoft Corp. to build a robust and scalable quantum computer by producing what scientists call a "topological qubit."

Additional News

Research

• New technique could increase success rate, life span of implantable devices

• Participants sought for veterinary clinical trials

General

• Tyner: Gas prices expected to remain low this summer

• Women in Engineering Program launches social media tool for college's students, alumni, partners

• Life sciences startup wins Purdue 2017 InnovateHER Challenge

People

• Appointments, honors and activities

Sports

• Track and field earns 10 NCAA Championship bids

• Football camp discount offered for children of Purdue employees

Purdue in the News

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

• Deseret News: Defending the faith: 53 Old Testament names confirmed by archaeological inscriptions

• Phys.org: New technique could increase success rate, life span of implantable devices

• Sacramento Bee: Photographer captured hard work, sheer size of mills

• Big Ten Network: A Purdue archaeologist reveals hidden life in ancient Sudan by studying death: BTN LiveBIG

• London Daily Mail: Will an asteroid collide with Earth this year? NASA reveals the five space rocks that will come 'close' to our planet

Events

	Lectures and Guest Speakers This week's events Events for the next four weeks Ongoing series and opportunities Deadlines for faculty and staff

• NSF official featured as guest speaker for RamanFest conference

• Indulge your palate at Vintage Indiana Food & Wine Festival

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