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Purdue Today
October 1, 2026
| SCHOLARLY EXCELLENCE
Mars landscape
Purdue-led study finds an ancient history of water on Mars that shifted over time
Research led by Candice Bedford, a research scientist in Purdue’s Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences, has revealed groundwater, lake water and hydrothermal activity preserved in rocks along Mars’ Jezero Crater.  
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In Print: ‘Case Studies in Ethics and Human Resource Development’
“Case Studies in Ethics and Human Resource Development: Addressing Ethical Dilemmas in Diverse Contexts” provides a comprehensive guide for resolving complex ethical challenges across corporate, academic, research and publishing environments. Co-edited by Darlene Russ-Eft, clinical associate professor of practice of technology leadership and innovation, this volume bridges academic theory and organizational practice by pairing real-world case vignettes with discussion prompts, reading lists and instructor teaching resources.    
| THINGS TO KNOW
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‘Purdue Pursuits’: Advising a student organization
Katie May is committed to cultivating community — a passion she gets to live out every day as an advisor to Purdue’s chapter of the Alpha Lambda Delta Phi Eta Sigma honor society. With more than 1,100 registered student organizations and clubs in West Lafayette and Indianapolis, Purdue has no shortage of opportunities for employees to begin their own advising journeys like May’s. 
Block P in fall
October kicks off Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Purdue IT highlights practical ways to improve online security, from protecting accounts and strengthening passwords to recognizing phishing attempts. Explore upcoming events and resources that can help protect Purdue throughout the year. 
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University celebrates the grand opening of the Purdue HIVE
Purdue celebrated the grand opening of the Hub for Innovation, Ventures, and Entrepreneurship (Purdue HIVE) on Sept. 25. Established through the AGE Fisher Family Foundation, the HIVE supports student-led startups focused on tech- or engineering-driven solutions. 
FACULTY AND STAFF
  • Policy updates for October
  • Summer 2026 personnel activity reports are open in SEEMLESS for faculty certification
  • Benefits resources, flu shots, more available at next week’s Your Path Wellness Fair
  • Recognizing custodians for their hard work and dedication on National Custodian Day
  • Office of Research to host October webinars on the evolving federal funding landscape
  • Nominations being accepted for Eudoxia Girard Martin Memorial Staff Recognition Award
  • This week’s ‘Thumbs Up’ recipients
EVENTS
  • Purdue University Events Calendar
PEOPLE
  • Lyles School taps UC San Diego's Michael Todd as its next head
SPORTS
  • Big Ten reveals 2026-27 wrestling schedule
PURDUE IN THE NEWS
  • Newsweek: Amelia Earhart team sets out to investigate mysterious object in Pacific
  • The Washington Post (subscription required): Fearing AI, workers go back to school seeking jobs that still need a human touch
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