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February 1, 2023

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Persistent Pursuit

Faculty and Staff News

Purdue faculty chosen as Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Sciences

Purdue is recognizing faculty members who have been elected as Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Sciences (AAAS), one of the most distinct honors within the scientific community. The honor, from the world’s largest general scientific society, recognizes members whose efforts on behalf of the advancement of science or its applications are scientifically or socially distinguished. Share the news: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn

Things to Know

Parking restrictions for February, early March home basketball games

Things to Do

CURE – Purdue accepting applications to design course-based undergraduate research

In the Spotlight

Black History Month

Purdue celebrates Black History Month

Purdue is committed to celebrating Black excellence with stories about the giant leaps made by Purdue’s outstanding Black students, alumni, faculty and staff. We honor the individuals from our Boilermaker history who have made significant impact on our university, and those who are continuing to do so. As part of Black History Month and beyond, we commemorate those who helped make Purdue University the outstanding institution of higher learning it is today.

Additional News

Patient with doctor

Purdue research: Improving prostate cancer relapse forecast

A new tool could help save lives by predicting prostate cancer relapse 14 months earlier than current standard methods. The tool, a computer model, makes its predictions by using levels of a single biomarker produced by prostate cells to forecast the interplay of biochemical reactions linked to prostate cancer. Share the news: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn

Heather Eicher-Miller

Eicher-Miller named to U.S. Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee

Heather Eicher-Miller, associate professor in Purdue’s Department of Nutrition Science, has been named to the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee. Eicher-Miller, who will shape national dietary recommendations as part of the committee, was selected by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Research

Anu, previously gropod, awarded nearly $1 million competitive grant from the National Science Foundation

Events

Noah Kahan to perform at Purdue on March 25
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Bringing Our Best

Thumbs Up: Crystal O’Neal

Crystal O’Neal (Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging) was very welcoming to me upon moving to Hovde Hall. She exemplifies teamwork, is always willing to provide suggestions and guidance when needed or asked, and does so with a smile. Thank you, Crystal. – Brandi Plantenga (Office of the Provost) 

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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.

WISH-TV, WNDY, Tech Mag: How Purdue is helping design artificial intelligence, raise trust in it
World Economic Forum (LinkedIn): How ultra-white paint could help fight climate change
WFYI, WBAA: Purdue President Mung Chiang on how he'll follow up the ‘Daniels Decade’
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