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February 19, 2021

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Faculty and Staff News

Presidential Lecture Series to return with Paul Ryan, Heidi Heitkamp

Purdue's Presidential Lecture Series will return on Wednesday (Feb. 24) with a virtual discussion on "American Democracy: Where Do We Go From Here?" featuring former U.S. Speaker of the House Paul Ryan and former Sen. Heidi Heitkamp.

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Protect Purdue

Reminder: Call the Protect Purdue Health Center if you are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19
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Things to Know

Potential January Term to be topic of campuswide conversation

Things to Do

Road to Retirement event slated for March 10-12 for all benefits-eligible employees
PPRI, Butler Center to hold second conversation on social justice in higher education on Tuesday
Butler Center adds session of 'Courageous Dialogues' workshop on Thursday

In the Spotlight

Briony Horgan raises her hands in the air in celebration

Success! NASA's Perseverance rover lands on Mars

Briony Horgan, associate professor of planetary science, celebrates the landing of NASA's Mars Perseverance Rover on Thursday (Feb. 18). Horgan led mineralogy research for the mission, and her team’s important finding on Jezero Crater led NASA to select it as the rover landing site. Horgan also was part of a team that designed some of the scientific instruments for the rover, including the stereo Mastcam-Z camera.

Purdue EAPS professor prominent in Mars landing

The successful landing of Mars rover Perseverance captivated the nation’s science community and space enthusiasts, and even the casual observer. Purdue Professor Briony Horgan’s role in the mission has been well-documented in state and national media.

Additional News

two characters from Nell Gwynn play

Live theatre returning to Purdue with ‘Nell Gwynn’ livestream

Tonight's livestream of Jessica Swale’s “Nell Gwynn” represents the Department of Theatre’s triumphant return to the stage, although it will not be a routine production. With required social distancing and restrictions on gatherings and live events due to COVID-19, the department reshaped its original production plans.

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Cultivating leaders: Purdue alumni Don and Liz Thompson

Don and Liz Thompson’s commitment to Purdue, particularly the Minority Engineering Program, has resulted in great impact, empowering generations of students. Hear how this same program helped them pursue their next giant leap from Chicago's Cleveland Avenue to Purdue University.

General

Purdue Extension shares impactful stories from 2020
Virtual alumni pitching event opens new doors for Purdue startups during pandemic

Research

Researchers in various studies looking for participants

Campus

Engagement and Service-Learning Summit set for March 4

Sports

Big Ten baseball schedule announced

Events

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PURCE webinar to focus on how social policies affect migration

Purdue in the News

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

Brinkwire: Stunning 'Honeycomb Heart' revealed in iconic supernova explosion
The 74: With income share agreements instead of student loans, Purdue University pioneered program that ‘makes school available to those who want to come’
The Higher Ed Marketer: Driving affinity through innovative marketing at universities
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