Purdue Today.

April 4, 2022

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Faculty and Staff News

Purdue suspends routine surveillance testing

With low campus COVID-19 case numbers and the campus community’s continued commitment to protecting Purdue, Purdue suspended routine surveillance testing for COVID-19 for students and employees on the West Lafayette campus as of Friday (April 1).

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Things to Know

Road to Retirement presentations available online
This week's 'Thumbs Up' recipients

Things to Do

Center for Healthy Living to offer program focused on taking control of Type 2 diabetes, pre-diabetes
Healthy Boiler physical activity program to focus on fitness; register by April 18
Virtual ‘HealthKick’ program to focus on physical activity, nutrition, more; register by April 18

In the Spotlight

Afua Bruce

Purdue alumna honored in Smithsonian IF/THEN exhibit among 120 women in STEM

When she walked up and touched the orange statue created in her likeness, Afua Bruce reflected upon her many small steps leading up to that moment. Her inclusion in the Smithsonian’s IfThenSheCan statue project, which celebrates 120 distinguished women in STEM, is a testament to Bruce’s persistence at Purdue and beyond. Read about her path toward becoming a renowned public interest technologist and author.

Additional News

Julie Wainwright

Video: Presidential Lecture Series with Julie Wainwright

Purdue alumna Julie Wainwright, founder of The RealReal luxury consignment enterprise, joined President Mitch Daniels for a conversation on “Shedding Setbacks and Achieving RealReal Success” on March 29 for the Presidential Lecture Series. A video of the event is now available.

Surprise award presentation

ICYMI: Purdue celebrates teaching excellence with award announcements

Winners of Purdue's 2022 teaching awards – Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Awards in Memory of Charles B. Murphy, the Exceptional Early Career Teaching Award and the Excellence in Instruction Award for Lecturers – were surprised with the news in March. A photo/video gallery captures the presentations.

General

Purdue for Life Foundation announces Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging division

People

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This year’s Spring Fest to offer family-friendly, hands-on activities
Purdue institute to host virtual interview with former FDA commissioner
Graduate School to host Three Minute Thesis Competition

Purdue in the News

Here is a sampling of recent news reports about Purdue from media across the nation and the world.

Fox Business News (Cavuto Coast to Coast): Purdue University welcomes Ukraine refugees in new program
WGN (Chicago), KTVI (St. Louis), WXIN: ‘Loud boom’ caught on camera in Indiana believed to be meteor explosion
Specialty Fabrics Review, Inside INdiana Business: Bluetooth-enabled slicker makes good horse sense
Indianapolis Business Journal: Purdue University institute chairman nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
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