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Purdue, Purdue Research Foundation launch ‘Lab to Life’ 6G digital innovation at Discovery Park District

The “Lab to Life” digital innovation platform – a joint venture by the Purdue Research Foundation and Purdue University – is the next step in creating one of the most connected innovation communities in the nation through the evolution from 5G to 6G.

Media Contact: Steve Martin, sgmartin@prf.org

Courageous Parker sisters were ‘Boilermakers in every sense’

By naming residence halls for alumnae Frieda and Winifred Parker, Purdue celebrates their successful campaign to integrate student housing.

Media Contact: Tim Doty, doty2@purdue.edu

Purdue Global students who aspire to help others receive Vandenbosch Leadership Scholarship

Purdue Global student Mary Esham of Bargersville, who aspires to give back as a clinical psychologist, is one of two recipients of the second annual Betty Vandenbosch Leadership Scholarship.

Media Contact: Tom Schott, tschott@purdue.edu

Malaria treatment shown to be 100% effective in Phase 2 trial

Purdue professor Philip Low led an international team that discovered a repurposed cancer drug shown to be 100% effective in treating malaria in a Phase-2 clinical trial.

Media Contact: Steve Tally, steve@purdue.edu

Boxing, race and politics to take screen in upcoming TV series about Malcolm X and Muhammad Ali

Based on the book by Purdue history professor Randy Roberts and featuring never-before-seen archival footage, “Blood Brothers: Malcolm X & Muhammad Ali” airs Sept. 9 on Netflix.

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

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