{"id":2482,"date":"2023-02-16T21:31:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-16T21:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/?p=2482"},"modified":"2024-06-11T21:34:51","modified_gmt":"2024-06-11T21:34:51","slug":"todays-top-5-from-purdue-university-25","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/2023\/Q1\/todays-top-5-from-purdue-university-25","title":{"rendered":"Today\u2019s top 5 from Purdue University"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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You\u2019ve got to have heart: Computer scientist works to help AI comprehend human emotions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For Computer scientist Aniket Bera<\/a>, an associate professor of computer science in Purdue University\u2019s College of Science,<\/a> smart devices need to be heart-smart, not just head-smart. With applications that include virtual therapy, autonomous vehicles and rescue bots like a robot dog, his lab works at the intersection of artificial intelligence and human emotion and behavior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Media contact:<\/strong>\u00a0Brittany Steff,\u00a0bsteff@purdue.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

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White Family Foundation commits $50 million to new Daniels School of Business<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Dean and Barbara White Family Foundation has committed $50 million to Purdue University to name the undergraduate institute in the Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. School of Business. The commitment represents the lead gift to establish the school and the largest monetary contribution ever made to Purdue\u2019s School of Management\/Business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Media contact:<\/strong>\u00a0Derek Schultz,\u00a0dcschultz@purdue.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

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Purdue\u2019s Shandey Malcolm promotes positive health behaviors in at-risk adolescents<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Shandey Malcolm, an assistant professor of epidemiology in the Department of Public Health<\/a> in Purdue University\u2019s College of Health and Human Sciences<\/a>, leverages her expertise in epidemiology to find disease determinants, distribution and frequency of disease to prevent health problems.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Media contact:<\/strong>\u00a0Derek Schultz,\u00a0dcschultz@purdue.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

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Get to know \u2018guitar lab,\u2019 the Purdue class that\u2019s changing students\u2019 paths<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Get to know \u201cguitar lab,\u201d the experimental learning class at Purdue that\u2019s shaping college experiences for Boilermakers from a variety of majors. The class, officially named MET 34900, is led by Mark French, professor of mechanical engineering technology in the Purdue Polytechnic Institute. Students create musical instruments to understand not only manufacturing, but also project management and problem-solving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Media contact:<\/strong>\u00a0Trevor Peters,\u00a0peters237@purdue.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

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Purdue Extension studies Indiana commercial solar and wind county ordinances<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Purdue Extension\u2019s Land Use Team collaborated with the Indiana Office of Energy Development to publish two renewable energy reports to help aid in the discussion of renewable energy land-use regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Media contact<\/strong>: Abby Leeds,\u00a0mayer36@purdue.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

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