Purdue University celebrated its new urban extension in Indianapolis on Thursday (June 27), formally inaugurating Purdue University in Indianapolis. In front of a sizable crowd on Monument Circle, Purdue President Mung Chiang dedicated the new Indianapolis campus, just days ahead of its official launch on Monday (July 1).
In a message to faculty, staff and students, Purdue President Mung Chiang extends his gratitude to the work accomplished by colleagues and students and highlights some of the most memorable moments in fiscal year 2024.
Check out the latest top stories from Purdue University in this week’s “Purdue News Now,” a one-minute weekly video update. This week: “Paint the Town Gold,” graduate program rankings, Zach Edey drafted and Purdue in Indianapolis-themed “This Is Purdue” podcast.
To expand the availability of electricity generated from nuclear power, several countries have started developing designs for small modular reactors (SMRs), which could take less time and money to construct compared to existing reactors. Toward this effort, a study conducted at Purdue has made progress in enabling artificial intelligence to improve monitoring and control of SMRs, possibly offering a way to further cut costs of their operation and maintenance so that they can be more economically viable.
The quality and impact of work led by Purdue University researchers continue to be recognized by external funding bodies. Here are the Purdue researchers who received Sponsored Program awards approaching $1 million or greater in May.
Purdue Convocations will present its 122nd season with a lineup of innovative projects and performances from around the world. The 2024-25 Convos season will include the 29th West Lafayette Global Fest, award-winning jazz and chamber musicians, a curricular integration theater residency, thought-provoking lectures, family-friendly engagements, and award-winning Broadway musicals. The buying schedule and events calendar are available by visiting convocations.org/tickets.
Colleges and campus units still have time to register their Homecoming 2024 events for inclusion in upcoming email promotions. Departments that haven’t registered homecoming-related activities scheduled Sept. 25-29 should complete the submission form and refer to the cutoff dates listed for each email.
A Purdue University-led task force focused on campus child care services has delivered a plan designed to increase available spaces and help manage costs of these services for Purdue faculty, staff and students. Overall, the university expects to be able to serve an additional 40 children and will now provide an annual operating subsidy of nearly $2 million for Purdue child care centers for the next year.
In the latest episode of “This Is Purdue,” Dan Hasler, chief operating officer, and David Umulis, senior vice provost and chief academic officer, of Purdue University in Indianapolis discuss the importance of Purdue coming to downtown Indy. Hasler and Umulis talk about the advantages of being part of an urban campus and how it will foster collaboration, vision and innovation.
For faculty, staff and students who will be spending time at both the West Lafayette and the Indianapolis campus locations, free commuter shuttle services will be available beginning in August. Provided by Royal Excursion, six round trips will be offered daily during the week with a reduced schedule on the weekends during the fall and spring semesters.
