Faculty and Staff News

Hardware design flaws Meltdown and Spectre mean users should be overly cautious

The hardware design flaws Meltdown and Spectre could be ruinous for almost any computer. Users should be extra vigilant until the flaws are patched, the ITaP security staff says.

Other Stories

• Purdue University Global website updated with cleaner look and feel, more content

In the Spotlight

Purdue Profiles: Jenna Rickus

Jenna Rickus, associate vice provost for teaching and learning and professor of agricultural and biological engineering and biomedical engineering, was destined to be a Boilermaker. After all, her mom and her dad met while attending Purdue. Rickus works with colleges, faculty, and the ancillary academic units to drive toward innovative, transformative teaching and undergraduate student success.

Additional News

Teaching and Learning

• Active Learning Community of Practice gives faculty space for sharing ideas

• CILMAR to host Scaling Up: Institute on Intercultural Learning and Mentoring

General

• Division of Financial Aid reminds students to file their 2018-19 FAFSA

• WIEP offering glimpse of engineering with Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day

People

• Nuclear engineering alum picked for Forbes' 30 under 30

Sports

• Baseball's Fan Fest set for Feb. 11

Purdue in the News

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

• Alvexo: Business Trends 2018: The year the machines rise

• Inside Indiana Business, WISH, WTHR: Purdue team adds to $10M hypersonic vehicle study

• WLFI: Purdue students showcase skills in disaster relief competition

Events

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