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Purdue Today
August 26, 2026
| SCHOLARLY EXCELLENCE
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Math Momentum jump-starts incoming Indiana students’ academic journeys
Purdue welcomed 171 students to West Lafayette and Indianapolis this summer for Math Momentum, a five-week early start experience that builds students’ math skills, confidence and connections as they transition into the fall semester. New this year and held July 13 to Aug. 14, the experience serves as a gateway to academic success.
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August edition: Newly issued patents
Congratulations to Purdue University researchers who recently received 17 patents on their intellectual property from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
  • Engineering’s Hassanein secures Department of Energy funding to advance materials for next-generation fusion reactors
| EVENTS
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Stay connected to campus and the community with Purdue University Events Calendar
The Purdue University Events Calendar is the go-to source for campus happenings and university events throughout Greater Lafayette. These events include public lectures, career fairs, athletics, music, theater performances and much more. Users can create their own account to follow the organizations, departments and venues that interest them.
  • Purdue community invited to Purdue Study Abroad Fair on Sept. 2
| THINGS TO KNOW
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Photo gallery: Welcoming new Boilermakers
It’s one of Purdue’s most treasured and time-honored traditions. From Aug. 18-22, students in West Lafayette and Indianapolis took part in Boiler Gold Rush. See more in the new gallery.  
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Purdue Food Co. shares membership savings and dining updates
Students, faculty and staff can save on campus dining with a limited-time promotion on its Retail Dining Memberships. Through Sept. 11, individuals who purchase a membership valued at $180 or more will receive an additional $50 in bonus dining dollars.
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Campus Transit service now available in Indianapolis
A new Campus Transit service provides faculty, staff and students in Indianapolis a shuttle on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at no cost. Related: Campus Connect shuttle operating expanded fall semester schedule 
FACULTY AND STAFF
  • Reminder: Conflicts of Commitment and Reportable Outside Activities
  • Panorama available for digital accessibility remediation support in Brightspace
  • Purdue launches AppsAnywhere software portal systemwide
  • This week’s ‘Thumbs Up’ recipients
CAMPUS
  • Purdue alumna brings new business to West Lafayette, launches automated beauty and wellness retail store
PURDUE IN THE NEWS
  • Inside INdiana Business (subscription required): Purdue joins PhD Scholars program
  • Inc.com: 8 midwestern universities opened a San Francisco hub to back startups and catch quantum
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