‘This Is Purdue’ earns Webby Award nomination for live astronaut panel during total solar eclipse; voting runs through Thursday

Group who participated in live astronaut panel

Pictured left to right: Drew Feustel (BS solid earth sciences ’89, MS geophysics ’91), Beth Moses (BS aeronautical and astronautical engineering ’92, MS aeronautics and astronautics ’94), Sirisha Bandla (BS aeronautical and astronautical engineering ’11), “This Is Purdue” podcast host Kate Young, Mark Polansky (BS aeronautical and astronautical engineering ’78, MS aeronautics and astronautics ’78) and Audrey Powers (BS aeronautical and astronautical engineering ’99).

Over 50,000 guests. Fifty states. Thirty-five countries. Five continents. Five Purdue astronauts. 

And now … one Webby Award nomination for Best Live Podcast Recording for the “This Is Purdue” live astronaut panel recorded during the Total Solar Eclipse Event at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

This once-in-a-lifetime experience is being honored with a nomination for the leading international award honoring excellence on the internet. Help support Purdue’s official university podcast by voting today.

The deadline for voting ends Thursday (April 17).

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