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Purdue releases schedule of events to celebrate legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.

Purdue will offer several virtual events and a community food drive during the month of January to celebrate the legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.

Media Contact: Matthew Oates, oatesw@purdue.edu

New drug form may help treat osteoporosis, calcium-related disorders

A novel form of a drug used to treat osteoporosis that comes with the potential for fewer side effects may provide a new option for patients.

Media Contact: Chris Adam, cladam@prf.org

Purdue partners with Morgan State University to help students shoot for the stars

Purdue, home to 25 astronauts and a leading aeronautics and astronautics program, will lend its expertise to Morgan State University as it launches its own liquid-fueled rocketry lab and training program, a first among historically Black colleges and universities.

Media Contact: Tim Doty, doty2@purdue.edu

6 Purdue innovators advance their technologies through Trask funding

Six Purdue researchers have received a total of $208,628 to help their labs commercialize their innovations from the Trask Innovation Fund – a development program established to support projects that advance the commercial value of Purdue intellectual property.

Media Contact: Chris Adam, cladam@prf.org

Graduate School announces plans for May commencement

The Purdue Graduate School has announced plans for an in-person commencement ceremony for doctoral students May 16 in Elliott Hall of Music.

Media Contact: Jim Bush, jsbush@purdue.edu

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