In the U.S. News & World Report’s 2024-25 Best Graduate School Rankings, 13 programs earned top 10 placements as Purdue continues to elevate its graduate education and research across the board.
Check out the latest top stories from Purdue University in this week’s “Purdue News Now,” a one-minute, weekly video update. This week: Purdue University in Indianapolis inauguration, factory-built housing research, celebrating College of Veterinary Medicine Dean Willie Reed, “Jeopardy!” champion and more.
Written by Distinguished Professor of Philosophy and Literature Arkady Plotnitsky, “Logos and Alogon: Thinkable and the Unthinkable in Mathematics, from the Pythagoreans to the Moderns” is a philosophical study of mathematics. In the book, Plotnitsky relates the mathematical thinking and practice of modern mathematics and traces these aspects back to earlier periods, beginning with the ancient Greek mathematics. Related: A list of recently published Purdue authors is also available online.
Researchers in the College of Science have developed a patent-pending compound called HSN748 to treat drug-resistant acute myeloid leukemia. AML is a cancer that begins in bone marrow and sometimes metastasizes to the central nervous system, liver, lymph nodes, spleen and testicles.
The Campus Support Staff Advisory Committee presented its 2024 CSSAC Excellence Awards to Carol Rosenberger and Norvin Bruns during a May ceremony. Awarded annually, the CSSAC Excellence Awards recognize two benefits-eligible support and service staff members who go above and beyond in their roles, demonstrate exemplary leadership skills, and provide outstanding customer service.
Follow the latest news and notes about Purdue University in Indianapolis with our roundup, which features several events and activities taking place during Purdue’s new student orientation program, Boiler Gold Rush in Indianapolis, that faculty and staff are invited to join.
Purdue’s USA Swimming LIVE VR experience was created by students and faculty in Indianapolis to mark the U.S. Olympic Team Swimming Trials being held in Indy. Learn how the game was built and discover how our new STEM-focused campus in Indianapolis is preparing career-ready students for the jobs of tomorrow.
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Harmeyer scores 15 straight wins on ‘Jeopardy!’
Purdue’s Adriana Harmeyer, clinical assistant professor and archivist for university history, ended her run on “Jeopardy!” Wednesday (June 19) with 15 straight wins and total winnings amounting to $351,600. Harmeyer’s win streak is the 11th longest in “Jeopardy!” history, and she will return to play in the show's Tournament of Champions. Related: WTHR story on Harmeyer
In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” Willie Reed, dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine, opens up about stepping down after 17 years as dean. Discover what led Reed to pursue a career as a veterinarian as he discusses his love for animals and current pathology research happening at Purdue. Related: Watch the full video on YouTube.
