Hold a leaf up to the light, and the branching network of veins stands out against the thinner, brighter background. Like blood circulating through the human body, these lines are a sophisticated transport network for sugar, water and nutrients. Morgan Furze, an assistant professor at Purdue, let her interest in climate change guide her to trees and their resource highway. Her lab in the departments of Botany and Plant Pathology and Forestry and Natural Resources studies how these woody plants respond to environmental stress using that transport network.
The Purdue Memorial Union Christmas tree has been a centerpiece of Boilermakers’ holiday traditions for decades. Purdue kicked off its holiday season with the arrival of the tree on Nov. 22 and the tree-lighting ceremony on Nov. 25. Festivities continue Saturday (Dec. 7) with Breakfast with Santa. Enjoy these images of the 2024 PMU Christmas tree, which
Purdue maintenance technician Darrell Smith donated in honor of his late wife, Tina.
Family ties can become the ties that bind. In the Colvin family, togetherness takes many forms. Raven Colvin, a senior on Purdue’s nationally ranked volleyball team, and Myles Colvin, a sophomore on the men’s basketball squad, couldn’t be more different. But in some ways, they couldn’t be more the same. Elite athletic talent is a common thread; it is the Colvins’ calling card for all Purdue fans and observers.
For the eighth time under head coach Dave Shondell, the Purdue Boilermakers will begin their NCAA Tournament journey hosting the first and second rounds inside Holloway Gymnasium. The team was selected as four-seed in the lower-left quadrant and will face Western Michigan at 6:30 p.m. Thursday on ESPN+ in the first round.
In the spirit of gratitude, Purdue’s academic advisors were honored during the Nov. 2 football game for their dedication to supporting Boilermakers and their families. The advisor appreciation recognition at Fall Family Weekend highlighted their invaluable role in guiding students throughout their academic journeys. Thank you to our advisors for all that you do! — Linda Gregory (Exploratory Studies)
