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November 17, 2021

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Faculty and Staff News

End-of-semester guidance: Surveillance testing, pre-departure testing and other important information

As the fall semester wraps up, Purdue is committed to helping students return home safely and offers this end-of-semester guidance for all Boilermakers.

* Also: An outlook on the spring semester

Things to Know

Assistant vice provost for academic initiatives announced
Resources available to help individuals with holiday-related stress
Purdue Today schedule for Thanksgiving break

Things to Do

Chen to present 2021 Herbert Newby McCoy Lecture on making quantum matter
Purdue United Way Campaign to end today, still needs pledges to make goal
Protect your email, help end phishing attacks: Microsoft MFA to be required soon
Finalist for dean of the Polytechnic Institute to make on-campus presentation on Thursday

In the Spotlight

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Purdue Agriculture home to 2021 National Thanksgiving Turkeys

Purdue's Department of Animal Sciences in the College of Agriculture will provide a home and care for the National Thanksgiving Turkey and alternate following this week’s National Thanksgiving Turkey Presentation at the White House. The turkeys will live at Purdue’s Animal Science Research and Education Center, where they will reside in a separate enclosed indoor setting with access to a shaded grassy area.

Additional News

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Researchers test 3D concrete printing system for NSF-funded project

Transitioning to clean wind energy could become more cost-efficient as Purdue researchers test a new technology created by international startup RCAM Technologies to anchor offshore wind turbines. Research will be conducted at the Robert L. and Terry L. Bowen Laboratory for Large-Scale Civil Engineering Research in the College of Engineering.

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'This Is Purdue' podcast features Purdue veterans, Veterans Success Center

The latest episode of “This Is Purdue” podcast features Jamie Richards (USN, retired), director of Purdue’s Veterans Success Center; Maj. Gen. Theresa Carter (USAF, retired), Purdue trustee; and Ryann Laky, Purdue alumna and deputy joint operations center officer in charge for the Indiana National Guard. Listen in on Apple, Spotify or the Purdue website.

People

Purdue University Global honors faculty and staff for impact, innovation, best practices and measurable outcomes

Campus

Season of Sharing accepting gifts for local children, families through Dec. 10

Bringing Our Best

Boiler Communication honored as top student-run agency in country

Boiler Communication, Purdue’s full-service, student-run marketing and public relations agency, has been recognized by the Public Relations Society of America Foundation as the top firm in the nation out of more than 100 student-run firms.

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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.

Inside Higher Ed, Inside INdiana Business: Purdue begins cluster hiring to promote faculty diversity
Fox News, Gizmodo, FierceElectronics: Ford invents cable that can charge electric cars in about 5 minutes
Yahoo News, Lafayette Journal & Courier, WRTV: White House's pardoned turkeys will be Purdue Boilermakers
Inside INdiana Business: Business & Beyond with Gerry Dick: Dr. Jerome Adams: Life lessons lead to life of impact
Lafayette Journal & Courier: Purdue Research Foundation joins AT&T initiative to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
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