Purdue University’s research prowess and enhanced global reputation continue to earn recognition. Purdue rose to No. 79 globally and No. 32 in the U.S. in the 2025 Times Higher Education World University Rankings, released today (Oct. 9). Improving seven spots worldwide from the 2024 rankings, Purdue also matched an all-time high by coming in at No. 13 among all U.S. public universities.
A Purdue collaboration led by James Markworth, assistant professor of animal sciences, will carefully test the health effects of omega-6 fatty acids in laboratory experiments. Funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture, the experiments also will clarify which omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil and seafood are responsible for yielding health benefits.
Nuclear expertise coupled with progressive structural and civil engineering applications were on display at the Purdue Applied Research Institute’s Infrastructure Innovation Lab during a Sept. 23 visit by officials from Orano USA, a nuclear technology company.
Abigail Frank, a sophomore in Purdue's School of Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering and the John Martinson Honors College, recently earned the highly coveted Goddard Keynote Scholarship. Out of thousands of exceptional applicants from universities across the country, Frank was selected as the sole winner, earning her a substantial scholarship and the opportunity to deliver the keynote speech at the prestigious 67th Annual Dr. Robert H. Goddard Memorial Dinner.
The Isaiah J. Thompson Quartet is set to light up the Loeb Playhouse stage on Saturday (Oct. 12). Renowned for its innovative blend of jazz, the quartet showcases Thompson's remarkable piano skills and original compositions. Performance-goers can look forward to an evening filled with vibrant melodies and captivating rhythms, promising to inspire and uplift the audience. Tickets are now available.
Current Purdue faculty, staff and visiting scholars in West Lafayette are invited to download their Purdue Mobile ID, allowing them to use mobile credentials on their phone in addition to, or instead of, their physical identification card. Visit Purdue ID Card Operations/Support
for instructions on how to download the Transact eAccount App on a mobile device and add the Purdue Mobile ID to your smartphone’s mobile wallet. Users can add their ID to Apple, Google or Samsung Wallet for their iPhone, Apple Watch or Android devices.
New opportunities and a greater knowledge network are in store for the Lyles School of Civil and Construction Engineering. The Lyles School of Civil Engineering and the Division of Construction Engineering and Management merged July 1, marking a new era for the school as it aims to provide its students with greater industry connections and more internship and co-op opportunities.
