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September 7, 2018 |
Faculty and Staff News
Tickets available Sept. 10 for Bush women lecture
Former First Lady Laura W. Bush and her daughters, Barbara Pierce Bush and Jenna Bush Hager, will speak on Oct. 18 at Purdue. The event, presented by the College of Liberal Arts and the Department of History as part of the Sears Lecture Series, is one of many events celebrating Purdue's sesquicentennial.
Other Stories
• Discovery Park to host workshops for NSF 2026 Idea Machine competition
• Finalists for director of Orientation Programs to make on-campus presentations
In the Spotlight
5 years, 60 startups: Purdue students own their inventions, thriving under University’s policy
From frozen yogurt to musical backtracks to social apps and even hydroponic in-home greenhouses, Purdue students are taking advantage of Purdue’s policy giving them ownership when they, as students, create an invention, generating a flurry of startups that advance the lives of others.
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Additional News
Research
• Recently retired Conte cluster drove research in nanotechnology, many other fields
General
• Purdue University Northwest selected to host Indiana U.S. Senate debate Oct. 8
• Women’s Conference 2018 call for speakers
• Nutrition Science offering A Class Act cooking series to the public
• Get a real job: Why ex-‘Cosby Show’ actor endured ‘job shaming’ for his Trader Joe’s gig
Sports
• Weekend to offer sports events, Band Day
Purdue in the News
Here is a sampling of recent news reports about Purdue from media across the nation and the world.
• New York Times: As animal-assisted therapy thrives, enter the cats
• R&D Magazine: Purdue develops ‘augmented reality’ tools to help health care workers in war zones
• Lafayette Journal & Courier, WLFI: Purdue ranks No. 4 best value in Wall Street Journal survey
• WLFI: Purdue researchers finding cleaner fuel alternatives
Events
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