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March 31, 2026
| SCHOLARLY EXCELLENCE
Limiting space junk’s threat by predicting its mess in the Earth-moon neighborhood
With an expected resurgence in lunar missions in the coming years, Purdue associate professor of aeronautics and astronautics Carolin Frueh is researching how to track the likely increase in spacecraft debris and minimize its impact in the area between the moon and Earth, called the cislunar region.
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Purdue, ARCS Foundation agreement expands national science scholar program to Indiana
Purdue and the Achievement Rewards for College Scientists (ARCS) Foundation have signed a memorandum of understanding establishing Purdue as a member of the ARCS National Scholar Award Program, which provides support to domestic doctoral scholars in high-impact scientific fields vital to U.S. innovation, competitiveness and national security.
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  • ‘Privacy by design’: Purdue tech protects against identity leaking during AI photo editing
  • Reminder: Visit Federal Funding Updates website for latest information
| EVENTS
Registration open for April 14 Westwood Lecture on the interrelationship of law, innovation and entrepreneurship
Registration is open for faculty to attend the Westwood Lecture Series on April 14. Mark Suchman, professor of sociology in the College of Liberal Arts, will present “Law, Innovation and Entrepreneurship: Cycles of Change in Legal and Industrial Fields” from 4:30-5:30 p.m. at Westwood, the Purdue president’s residence.
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| THINGS TO KNOW
How this Purdue Global grad finally finished what she started
Elizabeth Rawles loves accounting because it’s a puzzle — and in many ways, so was her path to a bachelor’s degree. After a long journey, with plenty of recalibration, everything came together with Purdue Global. 
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FACULTY AND STAFF
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AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
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SPORTS
  • Wills wins silver on platform at NCAAs
  • Big Ten / SEC Volleyball Challenge slated For West Lafayette
PURDUE IN THE NEWS
  • 60 Minutes: A man stumbled on Vietnam's Son Doong, the world's largest cave passage. It took him years to find it again.
  • Axios Indianapolis: Business school a key part of Purdue's Indy strategy
  • The Guardian: ‘They feel true’: Political deepfakes are growing in influence – even if people know they aren’t real
  • Indianapolis Business Journal: IBJ Podcast: Mitch Daniels on bringing Purdue biz programs to downtown Indy; plus AI, Social Security
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