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December 15, 2021

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Arm Yourself Against COVID-19

Faculty and Staff News

There’s still time to earn Healthy Boiler incentive for 2021; deadline is Dec. 31

As a reminder, benefits-eligible employees and spouses covered on a Purdue health plan still have time to earn incentives for the 2021 Healthy Boiler Incentive Program. The deadline to have annual physicals (and biometrics if desired) completed and submitted via the Healthy Boiler Portal is Dec. 31.

Protect Purdue

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

Things to Know

Greater Lafayette region wins state economic development funds
College of Education's Marchand-Martella named provost at UC Colorado Springs
Top levels of parking garages to close Monday
Lovell Lecture by Gruver now available on YouTube
Reminder: Access to behavioral health resources available, information continues to be shared

In the Spotlight

spring commencement at Ross-Ade

Photo gallery: Memorable moments of 2021

As the year draws to a close, Purdue photographers and videographers from across the West Lafayette campus share some of their most memorable work from 2021.

Additional News

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New 'This Is Purdue' episode highlights Purdue super fans

The new episode of “This Is Purdue” podcast highlights Purdue super fans, including comedian Joey Mulinaro, two young sisters who are aspiring to be part of Purdue’s All-American Twirling Team one day, and even a golden retriever who is the canine embodiment of what it means to be a Boilermaker. Listen in on Apple, Spotify, or the Purdue website.

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Increasing opportunities for underrepresented minorities in STEM

A new partnership among Purdue University, the U.S. Navy’s Office of Naval Research, and a consortium of minority-serving institutions is working to grow the number of underrepresented minority researchers in STEM fields. African Americans and Hispanics comprise 32% of the country’s population, but 7% of the science and engineering workforce, and 11% of U.S. academic faculty.

General

Purdue Extension to address housing concerns in Parke County

People

Indiana Farm Bureau's Hovde Award presented to Purdue Extension educator Karen Richey

Sports

Purdue sets fall record with 106 Academic All-Big Ten honorees
Purdue football's Bell, Karlaftis receive AP All-America honors
Purdue for Life Foundation holding tailgate before Music City Bowl

Bringing Our Best

The Data Mine makes data science accessible to all

The culture of togetherness at Purdue makes the University one of Fast Company magazine’s Brands That Matter, shown in Mark Daniel Ward’s passionate work with The Data Mine — a living-learning community uniting students, faculty and industry to take the next giant leap in data science.

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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.

Washington Post: Opinion: How higher education can counter the dangerous weakening of American self-governance
Denver Post: Could roads recharge electric cars? The technology may be close.
Yahoo News, Lafayette Journal & Courier: Partnership with Purdue, Navy aims to increase minority STEM researchers
WISH-TV: High school students use new program to introduce youngsters to STEM
Indianapolis Business Journal: Purdue researchers develop quick test to spot most costly bovine disease
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