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A strong Boilermaker presence in the Indiana’s Most Influential & Impactful Leaders list, and Purdue gathers more international acclaim in the latest Global University Visibility rankings — Trevor Peters has that and more in this week’s “Purdue News Now.”

Plus, check out five good stories below you may have missed.

Purdue ranked nation’s No. 1 most recognized public university

Purdue placed No. 1 among U.S. public universities and was named the No. 9 most recognized university in the world in the 2024-25 Global University Visibility rankings, which were announced on Tuesday (July 16). Conducted by the Washington, D.C.-based firm American Caldwell, Purdue came in as the No. 2 public university in the world, behind only Universidade de São Paulo (Brazil); was the top-ranked university in the Big Ten; and outranked every other Indiana university by at least 90 spots overall.

Media contact: Derek Schultz, dcschultz@purdue.edu

Purdue University Northwest unveils plan to establish major quantum commercialization center as part of Hammond’s revitalization effort

Purdue University Northwest will join the Chicago region’s Bloch Tech Hub, a coalition of industry, academic, government and nonprofit stakeholders led by the Chicago Quantum Exchange and its focus on driving the nation’s quantum economy, university officials announced Thursday (July 18). PNW Chancellor Kenneth C. Holford also revealed that the university is working with other members of the Bloch on a quantum commercialization center as part of the Roberts Impact Lab, a regional technology transfer and commercialization hub under development by PNW. The impact lab, which will be located at 5454 Hohman Ave. in Hammond, is the centerpiece of a new $40 million-plus downtown innovation district.

Media contact: Phillip Fiorini, pfiorini@purdue.edu

AP Video — Cybersecurity for 2024 Paris Olympics

Eugene Spafford, a professor of computer science and the executive director emeritus of the Center for Education and Research in Information Assurance and Security (CERIAS) at Purdue University, explains why the Olympic Games are a tempting target for cyberattacks and what defenders will need to keep in mind when running cybersecurity for this event. Not only do defenders need to worry about the Olympic events themselves, but they also need to protect the surrounding community; electrical power, water distribution and transportation systems; and the screening of attendees.

Media contact: Trevor Peters, peter237@purdue.edu

Helping virtual cycling belong on the global stage

Virtual cycling has rapidly gained popularity in the last several years — so much so that the International Olympic Committee and the world governing body for sports cycling, Union Cycliste Internationale, intend to feature it as an exhibition sport in the 2024 Paris Olympics. They believe it could become a full-fledged medal event alongside traditional cycling events in the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Games, and they selected a team of Purdue experts to help the sport achieve that eminent status.

Media contact: Brian Huchel, bhuchel@purdue.edu

‘This Is Purdue’: Dan Hasler and David Umulis discuss Purdue’s new Indianapolis campus

Purdue University in Indianapolis’ Dan Hasler, chief operating officer, and David Umulis, senior vice provost and chief academic officer, discuss the exciting opportunities Purdue’s first comprehensive urban campus will bring students, faculty and the whole Boilermaker community. The two discuss the importance of Purdue coming to downtown Indy, all while enjoying a delicious meal at the iconic Harry & Izzy’s, which is only four short minutes from campus.

Media contact: Derek Schultz, dcschultz@purdue.edu

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