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Deer Impact Toolbox provides guidance for Indiana forest landowners and managers
In collaboration with The Nature Conservancy, Purdue Forestry and Natural Resources (FNR) Extension has developed the Deer Impact Toolbox, a comprehensive set of resources designed to help landowners and managers understand, monitor and effectively mitigate the impact of deer on Indiana’s forest ecosystems. Comprised of four publications and two how-to videos, the toolbox offers insights into deer monitoring techniques and proven strategies for minimizing their impacts.
Defense award launches Purdue project to strengthen cyber-physical systems
Hiccups and failures of consumer cyber-physical systems like smart gadgets and appliances are inconvenient and annoying. But in mission-critical applications for the Department of Defense, any system weakness or flaw could have serious consequences, such as disruption, damage or even loss of life.
Purdue, SIA, SEMI, SRC and GSA convene international CHIPS summit to focus on U.S. competitiveness in semiconductor R&D and workforce in a global context
Following multiple academic achievements, global partnerships and industry collaborations announced last year in the transformative era of semiconductors, Purdue University continues to forge its international leadership in research, innovation and talent cultivation for the 21st century. As part of this effort, Purdue will this spring once again host a CHIPS summit in Washington, D.C., bringing together global allies as well as industry and academic stakeholders to examine wide-ranging solutions at scale to address the future of U.S. innovation in microelectronics and the semiconductor workforce.
Purdue launches world’s first center pioneering use of AI to innovate tomorrow’s modes of autonomous aviation transportation
Indiana is the crossroads of America. Purdue University is pioneering initiatives to turn Indiana into the smart crossroads of America. By 2027, nearly 1 million commercial uncrewed aircraft systems are expected to be flying throughout the United States, doing more than delivering packages. These drones will provide key supplies for emergency services, defense, humanitarian aid and health care — even assisting in fighting wildfires.
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NSF awards $275K grant to Amplified Sciences to develop new platform of ultrasensitive clinical diagnostics
The National Science Foundation has awarded a $275,000 Phase 1 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant to Amplified Sciences. The clinical-stage life sciences diagnostic company is developing tests for early, more accurate detection of challenging diseases, starting with pancreatic cancer.
Cloudy science, clear insights: Atmospheric scientist studies clouds’ causes and effects
Every cloud is lined, not with silver, but with science — at least from cloud expert Alexandria Johnson’s point of view.
