A team from Purdue and the Archaeological Legacy Institute will depart on Oct. 3 for Nikumaroro in the South Pacific to determine if an anomaly in the island’s lagoon is Amelia Earhart’s missing plane. The discoveries made by the expedition could write a new chapter in Earhart’s Purdue story and bring closure to one of aviation’s most enduring mysteries. Watch the live update on YouTube today (Sept. 28) at 3 p.m.
On what would’ve been Amelia Earhart’s 129th birthday — July 24, 2026 — the Purdue Research Foundation and the Archaeological Legacy Institute announced a renewed joint effort to identify Amelia Earhart’s missing university-sponsored plane. Ahead of this search expedition, “This Is Purdue” is taking you inside one of the greatest mysteries of all time with our special four-part miniseries “Finding Amelia.”
In episode 2 of the video series “5 Questions With the Provost,” Provost Patrick Wolfe visits with Sunil Prabhakar, executive vice provost, about supporting faculty excellence, the depth and breadth of new faculty hires, and what the physical growth of the Indianapolis campus means for academics. Prabhakar, a longtime computer science professor and former department head, also shares his thoughts on AI. Related:Faculty and staff invited to coffee hour discussions with Provost Wolfe
Like each person, each cancer is unique. And with the growing array of chemotherapy drugs available, gaining early insight into how individual tumors respond to specific drugs would help improve treatment. Harnessing the tools of laser light, the Doppler effect and AI, Purdue researcher David Nolte is building an imaging system to do just that.
In “Rethinking Consumer Data and Behavior,” Purdue agricultural economics experts Nicole Olynk Widmar, Michael Smith and Erin Robinson explore the complex values, trust and sensory cues driving today’s food and agribusiness buyers. By examining behavioral economics and changing market expectations, the authors offer industry professionals actionable insights to interpret consumer signals and build lasting customer trust.
President Mitch Daniels will join Hillary Clinton and Norah O’Donnell of CBS News at Ford’s Theatre in Washington on Tuesday (Sept. 29) for a conversation that will mark 25 years since the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, and reflect on the leadership and response that followed. Daniels served as director of the Office of Management and Budget under President George W. Bush during the attacks.
There is still time to view a performance of Purdue Theatre’s first production of the season. “The Hunchback of Seville,” a uniquely humorous take on Spanish history and colonialism, continues with shows Thursday through Sunday (Oct 1-4).
This year’s Purdue United Way campaign is now underway, with the goal of raising $700,000 through Nov. 4 for local nonprofit organizations that support individuals and families in Greater Lafayette. Campaign volunteers, university leaders, students and community members celebrated the campaign’s launch during a kickoff event Sept. 23 on the front lawn of the Purdue Memorial Union.
Two drive-through flu shot opportunities will be available 7-9 a.m. Wednesday (Sept. 30) and 4-6 p.m. Thursday (Oct. 1) at the Center for Healthy Living on Purdue’s West Lafayette campus.
