Today's Top 5 From Purdue University

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It’s time to roll up your sleeve and get a flu shot

This year, getting an annual influenza vaccination is more important than ever, says Libby Richards, an associate professor of nursing who specializes in public health in Purdue’s School of Nursing in the College of Health and Human Sciences.

Media Contact: Matthew Oates, oatesw@purdue.edu

Following African elephant trails to approach conservation differently

Elephant trails may lead the way to better conservation approaches.

Media Contact: Amy Patterson Neubert, apatterson@purdue.edu

Entrepreneur works to help small businesses ensure food safety

Jennifer Crandall, a Purdue-affiliated entrepreneur and alumna from the College of Agriculture, is using her knowledge and experiences in food safety to help smaller companies follow federal regulations when it comes to importing food.

Media Contact: Chris Adam, cladam@prf.org

Purdue scientist awarded $1.6 million from EPA to study PFAS in rural waters

Linda Lee, a Purdue professor of agronomy, received a $1.6 million grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to understand the ways in which agricultural applications may affect surface and ground waters that feed rural drinking wells in Indiana, Pennsylvania and Virginia.

Media Contact: Maureen Manier, mmanier@purdue.edu

Purdue, West Lafayette to welcome students living off campus

For the 21st consecutive year, volunteers from Purdue and the city of West Lafayette will visit the New Chauncey and Northwestern Heights neighborhoods to welcome students.

Media Contact: Jim Bush, jsbush@purdue.edu

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