Purdue Today.

May 5, 2021

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Faculty and Staff News

Special issue today to highlight the best of the best in Purdue teaching

They're innovative, caring and dedicated. They excel in classrooms, labs and, this year, on computer screens. They're the winners of Purdue's 2021 top teaching awards. A Purdue Today special issue coming today will feature these teachers with stories, videos and photos.

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Protect Purdue

Have you been fully vaccinated? Submit documentation to Protect Purdue Health Center

Things to Know

Campuswide calendar to help with survey administration
May is Mental Health Awareness Month; Mental Health America continues 'Tools 2 Thrive' theme
Office of Engagement recognizes award winners for 2020, 2021

Things to Do

Upcoming Healthy Boiler workshop to focus on skin cancer awareness

In the Spotlight

Data Mine session at white board

Purdue students preparing today for a future driven by data

Data is everywhere. It’s how your GPS knows how to guide you to your favorite coffee shop, or how cancer researchers can use data to determine the best individual drug therapy options for patients. Ultimately, data science is helping companies connect the dots between today’s decisions and tomorrow’s strategies. Purdue is answering the call for data science expertise with The Data Mine – a fully immersive living and learning community for students, faculty, researchers and corporate partners alike.

Additional News

virtual reality look at faraway star remnants

Flying among the stars: Professor using virtual reality to teach astronomy

A professor at Purdue is teaching his students astronomy by letting them touch the stars. Danny Milisavljevic, assistant professor of physics and astronomy, is using innovative new technology for his students to use virtual reality headsets to explore space.

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Remote work tip: Avoid scheduling meetings during lunch hour

Purdue is offering weekly tips to help alleviate some of the challenges associated with remote workloads and web-based (video) meetings. This week’s tip recommends avoiding scheduling video meetings during the lunch hour (noon to 1 p.m.).

General

Purdue University Global, Iowa Lakes Community College form partnership focused on student success
Purdue Extension focuses on renewable energy education efforts

Campus

Purdue finalizes contract with Elsevier
New websites launch for Purdue police and fire departments

Bringing Our Best

'This is Purdue': Purdue scientist discusses role in Perseverance Mars rover

Check out this week’s new "This is Purdue" podcast episode with Briony Horgan, Mars scientist and associate professor of planetary science at Purdue. Horgan discusses her work with NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover and what being a part of Purdue’s community means to her.

Briony Horgan

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Purdue in the News

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

For All Mankind podcast: The lunar bases that never were (8:05 mark)
Indianapolis Business Journal: Purdue set to take data science program statewide using Lilly Endowment grant
AccuWeather, Indianapolis Business Journal: A solution to keeping buildings cooler in the summer
Southern Utah University – Solutions for Higher Education podcast: Alternatives to Traditional Higher Education: Purdue University Global
Inside INdiana Business: Podcast: Ag law and farm economics merge in new partnership
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