{"id":4686,"date":"2024-02-08T16:50:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-08T16:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/?p=4686"},"modified":"2024-07-08T16:56:25","modified_gmt":"2024-07-08T16:56:25","slug":"todays-top-5-from-purdue-university-54","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/2024\/Q1\/todays-top-5-from-purdue-university-54","title":{"rendered":"Today\u2019s top 5 from Purdue University"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

You will want to read these good stories that you may have missed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The\u00a0AP Newsroom<\/a>\u00a0(for AP members) and\u00a0Purdue News YouTube channel<\/a>\u00a0(for all reporters) provide comments from Purdue experts on timely topics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Purdue University Online continues to achieve high national rankings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Purdue University\u2019s College of Engineering online master\u2019s degrees and College of Education offerings again ranked among the nation\u2019s elite in the newest U.S. News & World Report rankings of best online programs. Purdue online master\u2019s degrees in industrial engineering, mechanical engineering and engineering management all ranked No. 1 for 2024 \u2014 the fifth consecutive year industrial and mechanical engineering have topped the list, and the third year for engineering management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Media contact<\/strong>: Tim Doty,\u00a0doty2@purdue.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Boilermakers have front-row seat to historic total eclipse of the sun<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In anticipation of the once-in-a-generation event, Purdue University released information and opportunities for students, staff, instructors, alumni and fans interested in celebrating the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Media contact:<\/strong>\u00a0Trevor Peters,\u00a0peter237@purdue.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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NSF Director Panchanathan, U.S. Sen. Young to join Purdue President Chiang for Presidential Lecture Series event Feb. 13<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sethuraman Panchanathan, director of the U.S. National Science Foundation, and U.S. Sen. Todd Young of Indiana on Tuesday, Feb. 13, will join Purdue President Mung Chiang for a fireside chat as part of the Presidential Lecture Series. The event is at 11 a.m. in Stewart Center\u2019s Fowler Hall and is free to the public; registration is required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Media contact<\/strong>: Tim Doty,\u00a0doty2@purdue.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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New terminal at Purdue University Airport to be named for Amelia Earhart<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Amelia Earhart\u2019s connection to Purdue University and its renowned aviation history will be recognized with the naming of the to-be-constructed Amelia Earhart Terminal at Purdue University Airport<\/strong><\/a>. Purdue trustees<\/strong><\/a> approved the naming Friday (Feb. 2).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Media contact<\/strong>: Tim Doty,\u00a0doty2@purdue.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Complex tree canopies help forests recover from moderate disturbances<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Extreme events wipe out entire forests, dramatically eliminating complex ecosystems as well as local communities. Researchers have become quite familiar with such attention-grabbing events over the years. They know less, however, about the more common moderate-severity disturbances, such as relatively small fires, ice storms, and outbreaks of pests or pathogens. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Media contact<\/strong>: Maureen Manier,\u00a0mmanier@purdue.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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