Purdue Today.

November 28, 2022

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Persistent Pursuit

Faculty and Staff News

Campus community invited to join in wishing Provost Jay Akridge ‘all the best’

Faculty, staff and students are invited to attend a Dec. 14 reception to celebrate Jay Akridge, provost and executive vice president for academic affairs and diversity. The reception will take place from 3:30-5 p.m. in the Purdue Memorial Union ballrooms. Remarks will be shared at 4 p.m. There is no cost to attend, and no registration is required.

Things to Know

Health care appreciation award to be paid in Nov. 30 paycheck
Employees should update address information ahead of tax form distribution
DevelopMe 2.0 creates opportunities for growth at Purdue
Be alert: Phishing attacks growing more sophisticated
New phone? Lost phone? Your step-by-step guide to reconnecting with BoilerKey
Reminder: John R. Wooden Drive set to close for Ross-Ade Stadium renovations
This week's 'Thumbs Up' recipients

Things to Do

Purdue Memorial Union to kick off holiday season today
Understanding Tomorrow's Nuclear Energy and Purdue Engineering Distinguished Lecture Series partner for Nov. 30 event; register now
December instructional sessions feature Brightspace, course organization, syllabi, celebrate teaching

In the Spotlight

Purdue barn at night

Building on a legacy through Purdue barns

Driving through Indiana, you will find no shortage of beautiful farm fields of corn, soybeans and wheat. The golden crops sway in the breeze during early fall, and the tall barns catch your eye. While we’ve all seen the typical barn, there are some that are Boilermaker special — barns that put Purdue pride front and center. Why would someone use Purdue as inspiration for their barn? Find out from three Boilermaker families who say it’s all about Purdue pride and respect. Share the news: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn

Additional News

Purdue President Mitch Daniels

Outdoor festival to celebrate President Daniels

A communitywide outdoor festival will kick off Purdue University’s “MitchFest” on Friday (Dec. 2) as the first of a series of events for publicly celebrating Purdue President Mitch Daniels. All faculty, staff, students and members of the community are invited to Mitch Daniels Streetfest, which will begin at 1:30 p.m. Share the news: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn

What can you imagine?

Video: What can you imagine at Purdue University?

Purdue’s newest video celebrates the dedicated and innovative spirit of our students everywhere — whether forging their path at Purdue Polytechnic High Schools, persistently pursuing a lifelong goal with Purdue Global, achieving a world-renowned Boilermaker education on campus or earning an advanced Purdue degree with Purdue Online. Share the news: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn

Research

Man’s best friend leads the way to early cancer detection

General

Purdue, Accenture sign five-year agreement in support of smart manufacturing
Purdue University and GlobalFoundries partner to strengthen research and development, semiconductor education
Season of Sharing accepting gifts for local children, families through Dec. 9

Campus

Applications being accepted for scholarship, leadership award for students

Sports

Ticket information for Big Ten Football Championship game

Events

Purdue University Events Calendar

Bringing Our Best

Building a better IT organization

Ask Ian Hyatt, the chief information officer of Purdue’s central IT organization, what his organization's goals are, and he sums it up with what some would call an audacious statement: "We want to be the premiere information technology organization in higher education." Read more about how Hyatt is working to build a better IT organization at Purdue.

Ian Hyatt

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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.

National Motorist Association: Purdue University researchers design fully autonomous vehicle for people with disabilities
London Guardian: 'Part of the kill chain': How can we control weaponized robots?
Wired: A new explanation for how fireflies flash in sync
WRTV, UK News Today: Purdue hopes dog cancer research will help with future treatments for humans and animals
Indianapolis Star: Air conditioning, treats and hugs. Pardoned turkeys live a luxurious lifestyle at Purdue.
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