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April 16, 2021

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Faculty and Staff News

Provost Conversation to discuss goals of Transformative Education 2.0

Jay Akridge, provost and executive vice president for academic affairs and diversity, is hosting a campuswide conversation about Transformative Education 2.0, one of the five strategic initiatives of Purdue’s Next Moves. The virtual conversation is scheduled for 3-4 p.m. Thursday (April 22). All faculty, staff and students are encouraged to join.

Protect Purdue

Due today: WL campus asked to complete COVID-19 vaccine survey
On-campus vaccine clinic accepting walk-ups; eligibility expanded to spouses, dependents, official Purdue retirees

Things to Know

University Senate meeting set for Monday

Things to Do

Register for IMPACT Data Science Education Forum on April 28
Spring Enrollment Management Forum set for May 25
Butler Center to host Faculty Recognition Reception

In the Spotlight

podcast graphic Dr. Ramirez

'This is Purdue': Protect Purdue

After President Mitch Daniels announced with certainty that Purdue would be returning in-person for the Fall 2020 semester amid a global pandemic, the race was on. How did the Protect Purdue campaign assist in getting 50,000 people to return to campus safely? Dr. Esteban Ramirez, chief medical officer for the Protect Purdue Health Center, joins the "This is Purdue" podcast to discuss Protect Purdue, tackling this massive initiative virtually, and some of the biggest lessons learned.

Additional News

Xiulin Ruan with whitest paint sample

The whitest paint is here. It’s the coolest. Literally.

In an effort to curb global warming, Purdue University engineers have created the whitest paint yet. Coating buildings with this paint may one day cool them off enough to reduce the need for air conditioning, the researchers say.

John Sautter at Purdue Airport

Tuesday Tour: Purdue Airport, Simulator Center

In the latest Tuesday Tour video, John Sautter of the Purdue for Life Foundation heads to Purdue University Airport and the Holleman-Niswonger Simulator Center to talk about Purdue's aviation history, programs and flight training technology.

Research

Researchers in various studies looking for participants

General

Purdue selected for new fund to commercialize university intellectual property, grow rural communities

People

Purdue Agriculture dean appoints new food science department head
Purdue University Global hires vice president of administrative services and CIO

Sports

Purdue volleyball advances to regional semifinals of NCAA tournament

Bringing Our Best

Purdue to launch Indiana Digital Crossroads

Thanks to a $10 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc., Purdue will launch the Indiana Digital Crossroads, an initiative that will take the University's Data Mine concept beyond the West Lafayette campus.

Indiana Digital Crossroads graphic

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Other Events

Virtual event to highlight sustainability in the era of COVID and climate change
Purdue Grand Prix set for April 24; public can watch via livestream
Parenting in Academia Mini Conference scheduled for April 20-21; all invited to attend

Purdue in the News

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

Fox Business: Purdue University president says overwhelming percentage of students willing to get vaccinated
Australian Broadcasting Corp./ABC Radio Australia: As global companies battle shortage of semiconductor chips, engineering expert explains why they are so important
WTTV: Rotator cuff surgery improves with Purdue professor’s invention
WXIN: Full Steam Ahead Podcast Episode 100 – Astronaut Jerry Ross
Inside INdiana Business, Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, WISH-TV: Purdue launching Indiana Digital Crossroads initiative
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