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On the Road Again: New solutions for old problems

Purdue engineers are looking at new ways to pave roads, ways to extend the life of roads and ways to make roadwork less resource- and carbon-intensive.

Media Contact: Brittany Steff, bsteff@purdue.edu

To give astronauts better food, engineers test a fridge prototype in microgravity

A team of engineers from Purdue, Air Squared Inc. and Whirlpool Corporation is working on building a refrigerator for zero gravity that operates in different orientations and just as well as the one in your kitchen, giving astronauts access to longer-lasting and more nutritious food.

Media Contact: Abbey Nickel, nickela@purdue.edu 

Ten Purdue students can win a year's worth of in-state tuition – by choosing to get vaccinated for COVID-19

From the pool of Purdue students who document getting fully vaccinated against COVID-19, 10 will be randomly selected to receive $9,992, the annual undergraduate tuition cost for an in-state student since 2013.

Media Contact: Tim Doty, doty2@purdue.edu

Purdue Global endorsed as a talent developer by OneTen

Purdue Global has been endorsed as a talent developer by OneTen, a coalition of leading companies that put skills first.

Media Contact: Tom Schott, tschott@purdue.edu

Purdue educational startup to partner with PASCO Scientific on global distribution

Explore Interactive, a Purdue-related startup that markets augmented reality-powered, gamified learning sets to help students in grades 3-5 understand science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), has entered an agreement with PASCO Scientific Inc. to distribute the award-winning MindLabs product around the globe.

Media Contact: Steve Martin, sgmartin@prf.org

About Purdue University

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