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Despite the headlines, news reports … What IF the world’s actually getting better?

In the face of political and social upheaval, constant negative headlines and global threats, a common question that has emerged is, “Is the world getting worse?” Not necessarily. Steven Pinker, the Johnstone Family Professor in the Department of Psychology at Harvard University and author of “How the Mind Works” and “The Blank Slate,” will address this question in his Oct. 30 lecture “What IF the world’s actually getting better?”

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In the Spotlight

Giant Leaps Research: Mohammad Rahman

Mohammad Rahman, associate professor in the Krannert School of Management, studies the myriad ways in which digital platforms have grown to revolutionize the world of retail and fundamentally change how businesses interact with consumers, for better or for worse.

Additional News

Research

• Purdue drug discovery aims to find better drug ‘fits,’ avoid medication tragedies like thalidomide

• Many U.S. adults confused about primary care, study shows

General

• Airline ticket prices expected to take off for the holiday season because of fuel costs

Teaching and Learning

• Participation doubles in second ‘Test Drive’ Elliott mock exam experience

Sports

• Purdue football to take on Ohio State on Saturday

• Purdue track & field announces 2018-19 schedule

Purdue in the News

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

• Inside INdiana Business: Daniels envisions Purdue, region as ‘cooler place’

• Lafayette Journal & Courier, WISH-TV, WLFI: Purdue campus plan: Function and feel the goal of new 50-year plan

• Times of Northwest Indiana: Purdue University was site of first steps toward moon for ‘First Man’ Neil Armstrong

• Inside INdiana Business, Indianapolis Business Journal: BioCrossroads announces Watanabe winner, new seed fund

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

• US Farm Report to film college roadshow at Purdue

• Can election fakery be stopped? Roundtable at Purdue to discuss solutions

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