November 20, 2018

Faculty and Staff News

Faculty, staff, students receive Violet Haas and Leadership in Action awards

Recipients of the Violet Haas Award, Leadership in Action Awards and Violet Haas Memorial Fellowship will be honored at a reception held at 4:30 p.m. Dec. 6 in Purdue Memorial Union's Anniversary Drawing Room.

In the Spotlight

Purdue ranks 19th in the nation for study abroad

Purdue has become one of the nation's top 20 schools that send U.S. students abroad. Purdue moved up to 19th from 23rd in domestic student participation in study abroad, which is a strategic goal for the University, according to a report issued Nov. 13 by the Institute of International Education.

Additional News

Research

• Major natural carbon sink may soon become a carbon source

General

• Holiday travel: New technology paves the way for fewer orange barrels and safer, quicker road repairs

• A helping hand can heal in the wake of California wildfires

• Music and theater played roles in 'First Man' Neil Armstrong's time at Purdue

Purdue in the News

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

• Times of India: Now, novel shoe insole to help heal diabetic ulcers

• Washington Post: 'Maybe you do tacos': How Friendsgiving became the holiday where you invent your own rituals

• Terre Haute Tribune-Star: Tribune-Star editorial: Retaining college grads is recipe for economic growth

• Fort Wayne Journal Gazette: Eyeing spaceflight? Boiler up!

Events


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