Today's Top 5 From Purdue University

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Purdue celebrates Black History Month

Purdue is celebrating Black History Month throughout February with stories about the giant leaps made by Purdue’s outstanding black alumni, faculty, staff and students.

Media Contact: Jim Bush, jsbush@purdue.edu

NSF grant aiding Purdue-affiliated startup’s work to treat COVID-19, stop future viral pandemics

A Purdue-affiliated startup is receiving national support to pursue a strategy to treat severe COVID-19 cases and possible future outbreaks involving other viruses.
Media Contact: Chris Adam, cladam@prf.org

Farm women are decision makers – Annie’s Project prepares them well

Annie’s Project, a six-week course offered by Purdue Extension to women farmers in Indiana, brings women together to interact with experts from a variety of fields – including production, financial management, human resources, marketing and legal – and empowering them to become business partners and sole operators.

Media Contact: Maureen Manier, mmanier@purdue.edu

Technology bolsters use of chia seeds to help improve health, slow signs of aging

An improved extraction method from Purdue innovators involving chia seeds may provide new options for anti-aging products, nutritional foods and medicine capsules.

Media Contact: Chris Adam, cladam@prf.org

Turn off that camera during virtual meetings, environmental study says

A new study suggests that despite a record drop in global carbon emissions in 2020, a pandemic-driven shift to remote work and more at-home entertainment still presents significant environmental impact due to how internet data is stored and transferred around the world.

Media Contact: Kayla Wiles, wiles5@purdue.edu

About Purdue University

Purdue University is a top public research institution developing practical solutions to today’s toughest challenges. Ranked the No. 5 Most Innovative University in the United States by U.S. News & World Report, Purdue delivers world-changing research and out-of-this-world discovery. Committed to hands-on and online, real-world learning, Purdue offers a transformative education to all. Committed to affordability and accessibility, Purdue has frozen tuition and most fees at 2012-13 levels, enabling more students than ever to graduate debt-free. See how Purdue never stops in the persistent pursuit of the next giant leap at purdue.edu.

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