Faculty and Staff News

Critically acclaimed author of 'Algorithms of Oppression' to speak on campus

Safiya Noble, author of "Algorithms of Oppression: How Search Engines Reinforce Racism," will deliver the inaugural lecture in Purdue University Libraries' Critical Data Studies Distinguished Lecture Series on Oct. 3. Noble's lecture is part of the Ideas Festival, the centerpiece of Purdue's sesquicentennial celebration.

Other Stories

• Purdue United Way Campaign to kick off Wednesday

• Disaster recovery test will take numerous business apps off line Saturday

In the Spotlight

Purdue celebrates more students than ever seeking high-quality, affordable education

With the arrival of its biggest entering class ever, Purdue's overall enrollment has reached its highest all-time level. Total enrollment of 43,411 at the West Lafayette campus set a new record with a growth of 1,838 students over last year, and includes 32,672 undergraduates. Most of the incoming 8,357 freshmen attended Boiler Gold Rush orientation, shown above.

Additional News

Research

• Is your furniture putting you at risk for cancer? Underwater glue could provide safer, sustainable solution for $100 billion industries

• Research highlights: Age bias toward moon samples?; craters brighten up lunar surface

General

• D.C. Press Club event to examine how to feed a hungry world amid a projected population spike of 2.9 billion

• Robotics at work sites? Emerging technology revolutionizing traditional construction industry

• Kids cooking classes offered for the Purdue community

Teaching and Learning

• ITaP team helps professor create online course, improve traditional course, too

People

• Four young alumni honored with 'Emerging Voice Award'

Sports

• Tip times, TV announced for men's hoops

• Women's basketball set for 10 TV appearances

Purdue in the News

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

• Forbes: Mitch Daniels is making Purdue more affordable and upping enrollment. Higher ed purists are aghast.

• News Channel Asia: As animal-assisted therapy thrives, enter the cats

• Indianapolis Business Journal: Purdue researchers develop software to make big events safer

Events

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