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Purdue Today
January 20, 2026
| SCHOLARLY EXCELLENCE
Purdue deepens semiconductor, chips processing ties with Dassault Systèmes in virtual twin initiative
Purdue has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Dassault Systèmes to establish a new lab to develop virtual twin technologies for semiconductor processing and testing at Purdue’s Birck Nanotechnology Center. The MOU marks a significant step toward developing the first virtual twin-enabled semiconductor research and education platform.
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Purdue faculty named in Clarivate’s 2025 Highly Cited Researchers list across several fields
Ten Purdue researchers were named in Clarivate’s 2025 list of Highly Cited Researchers, demonstrating research excellence and influence in their fields. The selected researchers have authored multiple papers that rank among the top 1% in citations in their respective fields, as recorded in the Web of Science from 2014-24.
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| THINGS TO KNOW
Gift of Knowledge benefit helps Purdue system employees take the next step in their careers
Katlyn Peek has traveled across the U.S. recruiting families to participate in clinical studies for her role as a peer coach at Purdue, but her best trip had to be her latest one — coming to West Lafayette to receive her Purdue Global degree. Peek was one of 58 Purdue University system employees who received their degree through the Gift of Knowledge benefit during Purdue Global’s October commencement.  
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Human Resources shares 2025 tax-related information
Active Purdue and Purdue Applied Research Institute employees are now able to access their 2025 W-2s directly through the ADP tile in their SuccessFactors landing page. Current and former Purdue Global employees are now able to access their W-2 at ADP by logging in to their ADP account at my.adp.com.
FACULTY AND STAFF
  • Free, online verbal de-escalation training available in February and March
  • ‘Taking Control of My Diabetes’ program focuses on Type 2, prediabetes; register by Jan. 23
  • This week’s ‘Thumbs Up’ recipients
EVENTS
  • Purdue University Events Calendar
TEACHING AND LEARNING
  • Purdue’s AI Bytes workshops hit 1,000 attendances milestone
  • Purdue’s course design team makes magic happen behind the scenes with new AgLeadPro online course
PURDUE IN THE NEWS
  • Wall Street Journal (subscription required): We went shopping for the $3 dinner — and actually found it
  • WXIN (Fox Indianapolis): Researchers with Purdue successfully charge electric heavy-duty truck on U.S. 52
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