The next highlighted fellow in the Purdue Research Foundation National Academy of Inventors Fellows series is Arun Ghosh, the Ian P. Rothwell Distinguished Professor of Chemistry and Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology in the College of Science. Ghosh is a leader in the field of structure-based drug design and discovery, guiding a research group in multidisciplinary projects in the areas of synthetic organic, bioorganic and medicinal chemistry.
“Seismic Methods for Urban Engineers” bridges the gap between geophysics and urban engineering by illustrating fundamental concepts and providing practical application guides. In this work, author Yunyue Elita Li, the Mary J. Elmore New Frontiers Professor in Data Science in the Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences, equips professionals with the seismic tools necessary to navigate the dynamic urban environments.
Biomedical engineering professor Craig Goergen has been elected a fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, a prestigious distinction recognizing exceptional achievements in the field. He joins an elite group of just over 3,300 members globally to receive this honor.
Purdue Brand Studio — the university’s full-service, in-house marketing agency — has been named a 2026 Top Places to Work in Communications by Ragan, recognizing its excellence in work and workplace culture for communications and marketing professionals.
Join the Purdue Musical Organizations for three shows this spring. The Purduettes will present its Spring Spectacular on April 25; PMO will present its Spring Show on April 26; and the Varsity Glee Club will present End of Season on May 1. Each concert showcases the talent, energy and tradition that make PMO special.
A 24-hour endurance auto race pushes everyone to the limit. So, a computer simulation should be easy, right? Think again. The students of Purdue's Sim Racing Club entered multiple cars into iRacing’s virtual 24 Hours of Daytona event — enduring a full day of wheel-to-wheel contact, exhaustion and, at the checkered flag, elation.
