Adverse spring weather procedures for Purdue’s West Lafayette community

A view of the Purdue Arch from the flowers.

Purdue University is located in a region of the United States that is susceptible to dangerous weather events such as severe thunderstorms and tornadoes. Jay Wasson, vice president and chief public safety officer for Physical Facilities and Public Safety at the West Lafayette campus, describes severe weather procedures in this memo.

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Purdue Bell Tower against a gray sky with trees in the foreground.

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Researchers in various studies looking for participants

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A close-up look at flowers by an academic building

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In Print graphic with Robert Stwalley III and Roger Tormoehlen, and the cover of their book “Advanced Design Topics for the Engineering of Agricultural and Mechanical Equipment.”

In Print: ‘Advanced Design Topics for the Engineering of Agricultural and Mechanical Equipment’

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