Faculty and Staff News

Third annual Discovery Park Convergence Conference set for Jan. 24

Discovery Park will hold its third annual Conference on Convergence and the Future of Research on Jan. 24. The event will include a Lunch and Learn with Discovery Park Undergraduate Research Internship students and a series of Voss Talks (TED-style talks) presented by the winners of Discovery Park’s Big Idea Challenge, followed by a panel discussion.

Other Stories

• HSA Bank to send welcome kits, will make contact with account holders to verify information

• 'Ever True' campaign highlights from 2018

• Purdue policy update

• Blackboard outage now scheduled for today

• APSAC awards grants to 18 employees for professional development

• Purdue Global’s School of General Education accepting proposals for annual conference

• 'Health and Disease' poster session to take place Feb. 28; poster submissions sought

• Motorist and pedestrian restrictions at State and Grant streets through early January

• Various WL campus facilities reducing hours for winter break

In the Spotlight

Memorable photos of 2018

Purdue photographers capture life on campus and offer a glimpse into faculty research, student events, arts and culture, and the changing landscape. As the year comes to a close, photographers Mark Simons, John Underwood, Rebecca Wilcox and Tom Campbell share some of their most memorable photos from 2018.

Additional News

Research

• Possible biomarker for multiple sclerosis identified »

• Researchers in various studies looking for participants

General

• Purdue to celebrate International Ideas Festival in Mumbai, India

• Houston, we have a solution: Technology helps new pilots better communicate with air traffic control, increase safety

• Energy for the future: Purdue NSF-funded engineering center works on energy technology to inject billions of dollars into U.S. economy

• Hands-free crutches developed at Purdue alleviate pain and discomfort associated with conventional crutches

• Purdue expands Trask Innovation Fund startup award categories, putting more emphasis on market potential of technologies

• Seven Purdue-affiliated startups receive investments totaling $200,000 from Elevate Purdue Foundry Fund

• Purdue scholarship honors Tyler Trent

• 50 years ago, Apollo 8 mission kicked Space Race into full speed

• Gift supports endowed chair, student support fund in Purdue's agricultural economics department

People

• Dining & Catering recognizes Academic Partner of the Year

Purdue in the News

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

• Miami Herald, Charlotte Observer, Sacramento Bee: Americans pay way more for data than others, and it could get worse, experts warn

• South China Post: Why this Christmas a set of building blocks could be the best thing to buy your kids

• United Press International: Legalization of hemp opens door for thriving industry

• Houston Chronicle: Bringing joy to pediatric patients can start with a dog

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

• Professor to speak on her book 'Democracy in Chains'

• Broadway musical ‘Kinky Boots’ coming to Purdue

• Rodgers and Hammerstein’s ‘Cinderella’ coming to Purdue

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