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May 27, 2021

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Faculty and Staff News

Hyatt named Purdue’s chief information officer

Purdue announced Thursday (May 27) that Ian Hyatt will be the University’s next chief information officer, effective Tuesday (June 1). As chief information officer, Hyatt joins the University leadership team and will oversee information technology throughout the Purdue system and head Information Technology at Purdue (ITaP), Purdue’s central IT organization.

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Updated: Eating and drinking guidance
Human Resources' remote worker toolkit

Things to Know

ATI Physical Therapy named as provider of choice for physical therapy
Purdue Today schedule change

Things to Do

Purdue faculty invited to join Entrepreneurial Learning Academy
Fidelity’s '30 days to better well-being' outlines healthy steps to take each day in June
June instructional workshops highlight assessment, videos, student engagement
CSSAC seeking new members; applications due Monday

In the Spotlight

PPHS students doing chemistry experiment

Lilly research facility sparks enthusiasm for science in students

The first time Jimena Avalos-Hernandez walked into the research lab at Eli Lilly and Co., she felt excited and a bit nervous. Like many of her classmates, Avalos-Hernandez had never visited a research facility before. The opportunity to perform experiments in a fully outfitted professional lab thrilled the budding scientist, who is a junior at Purdue Polytechnic High School Schweitzer Center at Englewood.

Additional News

hands holding cool fabric

Fabric's cooling effect may make smartwatches more comfortable

As smartwatches become more powerful, they will generate more heat. To prevent burns or rashes, what if a material touching the skin could feel as cool as metal, but also be flexible enough to be worn on the wrist? A team of Purdue engineers has discovered that a type of fabric typically used for hiking gear has remarkable heat-conducting properties.

grad student in space suit outside habitat

Graduate students train in simulated habitats for life on moon, Mars

Located around the world in some of the most remote and hostile environments lie research stations that simulate life on another planet. For two graduate students attending Purdue — often called the Cradle of Astronauts — living in these simulations brings them one step closer to achieving their dreams of becoming an astronaut.

Research

On the road again: New solutions for old problems
Researchers in various studies looking for participants

General

Purdue to hold public hearing for tuition and fees proposals on Tuesday
Burton D. Morgan Business Model Competition awards over $100,000 to Purdue student startups

Campus

AAPI Heritage Month: Asian Student Union Board creates a space for belonging

Sports

Bradley set for men's golf NCAA Championships
Wrestling announces 2021-22 nonconference slate

Bringing Our Best

Relating chemistry concepts to everyday life

It is safe to say that Shelley Claridge’s students enjoy her teaching style. One calls her “an angel sent from heaven ... to teach chemistry” and another says she is “the reason I love chemistry again.” Full story | Video

Shelley Claridge

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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.

The Conversation: Why do we get shots in the arm? It’s all about the muscle

Libby Richards, associate professor of nursing, writes in this new article for The Conversation on why many vaccinations – including the new COVID-19 vaccines – are designed to be given in muscles in the upper arm area.

Other Stories

MSNBC, Yahoo: Purdue Univ. President Mitch Daniels on student vaccine requirements
WTMJ-TV (Milwaukee): Consumers, small businesses feel supply chain break as shortages cause prices to soar
Scientific American, Philadelphia Inquirer: ‘Whitest white’ paint beats the heat
WXIN: Purdue recruits remote workers
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