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October 27, 2021

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Faculty and Staff News

Purdue United Way Campaign seeking pledges to make goal; virtual auction ends Friday

Purdue's 2021 United Way campaign still needs support to reach its goal of $725,000 for local agencies. As of Monday (Oct. 25), the campaign had raised just over $358,000. A campuswide silent online auction supporting the campaign continues through Friday (Oct. 29), and donations can be made on the Purdue United Way website.

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Things to Know

Scholarship of Engagement fellows for 2021-22 announced

Things to Do

Employees encouraged to review, enroll in 2022 benefits; enrollment ends at 6 p.m. ET Nov. 9
Franciscan Health to present three-part virtual series on women’s, men’s health; first workshop is today
Virtual presentation on Medicare, Social Security, health savings accounts to take place Thursday
Purdue Extension continues to offer Mental Health First Aid courses

In the Spotlight

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Purdue only university in Fast Company Magazine's inaugural list of ‘Brands That Matter’

Purdue has been named one of Fast Company’s “Brands That Matter,” a list honoring companies and organizations that give people compelling reasons to care about them, offer inspiration for others to buy in, and authentically communicate their mission and ideals, according to Fast Company editors, who judged each brand on relevancy, cultural impact, ingenuity and business impact.

Additional News

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Sneak peek: 'This Is Purdue' podcast to feature Matt Painter

Join "This Is Purdue" on Thursday (Oct. 28) when Purdue men's basketball head coach Matt Painter joins the podcast on its latest episode. With Purdue ranked seventh nationally in the Associated Press preseason men’s basketball poll, the hype around this year’s team is strong. Enjoy a preview on YouTube, and listen in Thursday on Apple, Spotify, or the Purdue website.

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Purdue hydraulics research helps increase tractor efficiency

Modern agricultural tractors contain so much cutting-edge technology, they rival even the latest spacecraft. But the back end is still old-school, relying largely on fossil fuels. With this in mind, Purdue University researchers have undertaken a $3.2 million Department of Energy project to optimize the hydraulic systems that connect tractors and implements.

Research

When spacecraft explode, this engineer looks for answers in the debris left behind

Sports

28 home dates highlight Purdue baseball's 2022 slate

Bringing Our Best

Three professors win Purdue’s most prestigious research awards

Three Purdue professors advancing quantum science and work-life and work-life family research policy – Ellen Ernst Kossek, Michael J. Manfra and Yong Chen – have been chosen to receive the University's most prestigious research and scholarship awards.

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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.

Forbes: Our silicon moment
New York Times: Muhammad Ali has long had book and film appeal (subscription required)
Washington Post: Amelia Earhart’s long-hidden poems reveal an enigma’s inner thoughts
CNN: Why am I a scaredy-cat and you’re not? The science of fright
BuiltIn.com: Computer science and philosophy have more in common than you’d think
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