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Purdue Today
January 26, 2026
Note: Purdue West Lafayette and Indianapolis operating on different schedules due to weather
| SCHOLARLY EXCELLENCE
Purdue, partners to launch AI medicine center in Indianapolis
Purdue engineers and their collaborators will leverage artificial intelligence by launching the Center for AI and Robotic Excellence in Medicine (CARE) in Indianapolis. CARE is a partnership among Purdue’s Edwardson School of Industrial Engineering, the Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute, and the Indiana University School of Medicine.
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In Print: ‘Indiana at a Glance’
Roberto Gallardo, associate professor of agricultural economics and vice president for engagement at Purdue, has authored “Indiana at a Glance: County Trends, 2025 Edition.” The book provides an essential analysis of macro socioeconomic and demographic trends based on county-level data, designed to assist community leaders and policymakers in planning and evaluating their initiatives.
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  • Reminder: Visit Federal Funding Updates website for latest information
| THINGS TO KNOW
Wellness incentive learning module now available — earn additional $150
A new online learning module offers benefits-eligible employees a chance to earn an additional $150 (employee only) or $300 (employee + one or more) wellness incentive for their Health Savings Account (HSA) or Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) as part of the Your Path Wellness Program.
 
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Free hot chocolate available in West Lafayette, Indianapolis
Purdue’s Division of Student Life and Auxiliary Services with the support of the Office of the President, Office of the Provost, Purdue Food Co. and Purdue Dining & Culinary are offering hot chocolate at several locations in West Lafayette and Indianapolis during the cold temperatures.
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FACULTY AND STAFF
  • Fall 2025 personnel activity reports open in SEEMLESS for faculty certification
  • Feedback needed on ADA compliance digital content remediation tool videos by Jan. 30
  • This week’s ‘Thumbs Up’ recipients
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
  • Shubh Mehta earns American Heart Association Predoctoral Fellowship for translational cardiovascular research
EVENTS
  • Purdue University Events Calendar
TEACHING AND LEARNING
  • Agronomy e-Learning Academy student reaps more than knowledge from innovative program
  • French lithophanes combine art with engineering
PURDUE IN THE NEWS
  • Phys.org: AI helps find trees in a forest: Researchers achieve 3D forest reconstruction from remote sensing data
  • Electrical Construction & Maintenance: The future of roadway electrification: dynamic charging systems and heavy-duty vehicles
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