Building upon the chemistry that oysters use in mileslong reefs, scientists have found a way to create cement that is stronger and cures faster. Jonathan Wilker, professor of chemistry and an expert in adhesives and biomimetic materials innovation, has long been interested in formulating new, more sustainable and better materials. Recent work from his research group has included using nature as an inspiration for sustainable, affordable adhesives.
Purdue juniors Charles Behrman, Shreya Krishnan and Ishaan Singh have been named 2026 Barry Goldwater Scholarship recipients. The scholarship is the nation’s leading award for undergraduates studying the natural sciences, engineering and mathematics.
Ali Bramson, assistant professor in the Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences, has been named a winner of the 2026 Harold C. Urey Prize from the American Astronomical Society’s Division for Planetary Sciences.
On Saturday (May 16), Todd Wetzel, assistant vice provost for student life and executive director of Purdue Convocations and Elliott Hall of Music/Hall of Music Productions, will hop on his bicycle and set off on a three-month journey along the TransAmerica Trail, a cross-country cycling path that stretches more than 4,500 miles between Virginia and Oregon.
Caroline Shanley and her colleagues like to say they work at the epicenter of America’s 250th — otherwise known as the National Archives. Purdue alum Shanley works at the National Archives Foundation, promoting its vast collection of historical artifacts, including the featured documents in the nation’s 250th anniversary celebration: the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
