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Purdue Today
August 3, 2026
| SCHOLARLY EXCELLENCE
Ali Bramson crouching next to space equipment in an office.
Keys to future human exploration, past planetary conditions hide under surface of moon, Mars
Research trips to Iceland and Hawaii are providing Purdue planetary scientist Ali Bramson with a better understanding of what resources lie beneath the surfaces of Mars and the moon, clearing the way for future missions to both locations.
A woman and two men's headshots lined up next to the cover of their book.
In Print: ‘Teaming With Insects: Entomology for Grades 3-12’
“Teaming With Insects: Entomology for Grades 3-12” by Natalie Carroll, professor of agricultural and biological engineering; Christian Oseto, Emeritus 150th Anniversary Professor of Entomology; and Timothy Gibb, emeritus professor of entomology, introduces young scientists to the diversity of the insect world, exploring anatomy, physiology and the vital roles insects play in our ecosystem.
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| THINGS TO KNOW
Headshot of Sharon Miller in a hallway.
Purdue biomedical engineering professor helps Boilermakers in Indianapolis connect and practice
Sharon Miller, clinical professor in the Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering and assistant vice provost in Indianapolis, channels her passion for helping students into an approach that turns learning into an immersive journey. Informed by her research, Miller designs clinical immersion, job-shadowing, internships and capstone projects that give students spaces where they can test ideas and gain real-world experience in Indianapolis.
Purdue Football Fan Day set for Saturday
During the first week of fall camp, fans can get their first look at the 2026 Purdue football team on Saturday (Aug. 8) at Ross-Ade Stadium. Purdue Football Fan Day features a practice open to fans beginning at 8:15 a.m. followed by the Boilermakers signing autographs inside the Mollenkopf Athletic Center. Admission for Fan Day is free.
FACULTY AND STAFF
  • Student of Concern training is available through the Office of the Dean of Students
  • This week’s ‘Thumbs Up’ recipients
GENERAL
  • Amelia Earhart Terminal at Purdue University Airport celebrates one year of growth and connection
EVENTS
  • Purdue University Events Calendar
SPORTS
  • Purdue at 2026 Big Ten Football Media Day
  • Purdue announces 2026 cross country schedule
PURDUE IN THE NEWS
  • Indy Star (subscription required): Mitch Daniels says Purdue should double Indy campus head count by 2031
  • The Times of India: Scientists say the dinosaur-killing asteroid may have broiled Earth’s surface when hot debris and fine dust rained back through the atmosphere
  • USA Today: Jimothy isn’t alone. Meet these pets with short spine syndrome.
  • The Chronicle of Higher Education (subscription required): Teaching: How collaborative grading is designed to motivate students
  • Journal & Courier (subscription required): Purdue lifts ban on TikTok for students – and its own marketing
  • Based in Lafayette (subscription required): Q&A with Mitch Daniels, back at Purdue: ‘Not just keeping the lights on’
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