More than 330 representatives from industry, government and academia gathered in person and online Wednesday (April 17) in Washington, D.C., as Purdue University and an alliance of industry partners hosted the daylong CHIPS for America: Execute for Global Success summit at the Russell Senate Office Building.
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It seems impossible that something so small could be the engine of modern technology, but that’s exactly the incongruity of semiconductors. These delicate electrical components, which you’ve likely encountered dozens of times today alone, are so small they’re measured in billionths of a meter. Make no mistake: Semiconductors are a big deal. Purdue recognizes that.
Purdue University researchers across all campuses and disciplines have recently received 11 patents on their intellectual property from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Follow the latest news and notes about Purdue University in Indianapolis with our roundup. Topics include a gathering honoring Purdue students named to the IUPUI Top 100 and a professor discussing the resurgence in attendance at theme parks this upcoming summer.
In concert with Purdue’s land-grant mission of providing for Indiana residents, Randy Hubach, associate professor and head of the Department of Public Health, saw a pressing need for advancing the health of Indiana’s rural populations. Simultaneously, the researcher learned about the health disparities for mostly Latino migrant workers, whose health needs are underserved in Indiana. To help answer these needs, the Purdue Center for Rural and Migrant Health debuted in 2023 and is looking to grow in 2024.
I would like to thank Ashleigh Stingley (Parking Facilities) for walking me through the new process for digital parking passes. She was very thorough in showing me the process and answering all of my questions. She set up our department account and provided me with all access information and instructions to provide our guests. She was a pleasure to work with, and I appreciate the time she took to explain the entire process. — Rendi Tharp (College of Engineering)