More than ever before, undergraduate research is a priority for Purdue. Thanks to some additional enabling investments to come this year, it’s never too early to make an impact at Purdue, even in contributing to the university’s rich legacy of research and scientific discoveries. The Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) offers comprehensive support to undergraduate students, wasting no time in placing them on a path that connects their academic and professional interests with faculty researchers.
Purdue researchers are bringing together their collective expertise to develop the nation’s first smart air corridor. The Smart Crossways of America, a 200-mile-long air corridor, will enable uncrewed aerial vehicles to safely transport cargo, medicine and people from Purdue’s West Lafayette campus to the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Muscatatuck Urban Training Center in southern Indiana and Indianapolis. Purdue’s Center on AI for Digital, Autonomous and Augmented Aviation will unveil its state-of-the-art testing facility, the Smart Operations Center for Smart Crossways, Tuesday (Sept. 10) at the Purdue University Airport.
The U.S. Department of Education, through its Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) campaign, seeks to ensure students across the country are prepared for college. The Indiana GEAR UP program, housed in Purdue’s College of Education, has been awarded $34.9 million over seven years to continue its efforts to support Indiana students and educators. The grant is the sixth largest federal grant ever awarded to Purdue.
Human Resources — Benefits announces a new look and feel to the benefits website, offering a direct link between Purdue’s benefits offerings and the Healthy Boiler Wellness Program. Introduced in 2018, the Healthy Boiler Wellness Program is a multifaceted approach to overall health and wellness.
