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With one week until classes begin and move-in underway, the Protect Purdue Health Monitoring and Surveillance Team released updated data Tuesday (Aug. 17), showing that 40,496, or 75%, of all West Lafayette students, faculty and staff have submitted proof and been verified as fully vaccinated, with some areas showing significantly higher percentages. Of students living in University Residences this fall, 84% have submitted valid proof of full vaccination to date, as have 86% of faculty.
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People who design spacecraft must prioritize two factors: reducing weight and managing extreme temperatures. A new experiment designed by Purdue engineers addresses both problems. The Flow Boiling and Condensation Experiment (FBCE), which arrived at the International Space Station on Thursday (Aug. 12), will soon advance the science of heat transfer in microgravity.
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When Android and Apple operating system updates started giving users the option to put their smartphones in dark mode, the feature showed potential for saving the battery life. But dark mode is unlikely to make a big difference to battery life with the way that most people use their phones on a daily basis, says a new study by Purdue researchers.
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A maze of blood vessels helps protect the human brain from contaminants, but it can be an obstacle to treatments, too. Now a Purdue scientist has mapped changes to this brain barrier during lung cancer and after blast-induced traumatic injuries — steps toward understanding how to improve drug delivery and other care.
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Gregg Nowling is a maker. His favorite things to make are movie props and replicas, and he’s in the business of helping people capture – and literally hold – movie magic in real life. He is also a coach (the school’s term for teacher) at Purdue Polytechnic High School.
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Here is a sampling of recent news reports about Purdue from media across the nation and the world. | |
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