Purdue Today.

May 10, 2021

Current web edition

Protect Purdue

Faculty and Staff News

Talent sharing program evolves to provide job rotation, career development opportunities

The first iteration of the Purdue Together: Talent Sharing program met an urgent need and filled employment gaps during the pandemic. The new version of the program, Talent Share 2.0, launches today (May 10). This unique new program embraces the value of job rotation and career development.

Protect Purdue

Spring commencement week events and visitor guidelines

Things to Know

Recap of University Senate’s May 3 continuation of year’s final meeting
Fall 2021 service-learning fellowships awarded for Purdue-community partnerships
This week's 'Thumbs Up' recipients

In the Spotlight

Tyler Trent Award graphic

Newest Tyler Trent scholarship recipient a success story in overcoming life’s obstacles

Kyle Albertson is an achiever. But for him, achieving in everyday activities that most people take for granted requires determination, ingenuity, stamina and a whole lot of extra effort. As Purdue University’s newest recipient of the Tyler Trent Courage and Resilience Award, Albertson embodies everything that Trent showed as he battled cancer and influenced people in multiple ways. Story | Video

Additional News

Image from Too Many Pillows

What helps kids' math skills? Read them a book.

Parents can improve their preschool child’s math skills by reading specially designed math picture books to them, according to a new study by David Purpura, associate professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies, and his colleagues.

Teaching awards graphic

ICYMI: Purdue celebrates teaching award winners

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. Purdue is sharing their stories in a new photo and video gallery.

Campus

‘Community of advisors’ works to create more accessible materials for Purdue’s second Virtual STAR program

People

Appointments, honors and activities

Sports

Women's golf to begin NCAA Regional today

Events

This Week's Events
Upcoming Events
Deadlines
Event Guidelines

Purdue in the News

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

C-SPAN: Washington Journal: Mitch Daniels on Purdue University’s Civics Literacy Program
Mining Capital, Bioengineer: American Resources to expand its sponsored research program with Purdue University for rare earth element purification
WXIN/WTTV: Harmless to humans but hurtful to trees, cicadas are coming
Purdue Today is the official Purdue University communication for faculty and staff