{"id":6349,"date":"2024-05-31T23:13:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-31T23:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/?post_type=purduetoday&#038;p=6349"},"modified":"2024-08-03T10:53:22","modified_gmt":"2024-08-03T14:53:22","slug":"todays-top-5-from-purdue-university-12-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/2024\/Q2\/todays-top-5-from-purdue-university-12-2","title":{"rendered":"Today\u2019s top 5 from Purdue University"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"purdue-home-video-embed \">\n        <div class=\"section has-none-background has-padding-top-none has-padding-bottom-none has-no-sidepadding\">\n        <div class=\"container is-16by9\">\n            \n            <div class=\"purdue-home-cta-card purdue-home-cta-card--horizontal purdue-home-cta-card--video\">\n    <div class=\"image is-16by9\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"purdue-home-background-image\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/GC8GTXy3rqs\/maxresdefault.jpg\" \/>\n            <\/div>\n    <div class=\"flex-container flex-container--align-center lyt-playbtn\">\n        <button class=\"playbtn\">\n            <span class=\"cta-link purdue-home-cta-card__link\">Watch Video<\/span>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"cta-icon cta-icon--play\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/themes\/purdue-home-theme\/imgs\/play_icon_gold.svg\" alt=\"\">\n        <\/button>                                       \n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"iframe-container is-sr-only\">\n        <div class=\"youtube-video\" id=\"GC8GTXy3rqs\" data-title=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GC8GTXy3rqs?rel=0&#038;autoplay=1&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;mute=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2018Purdue News Now\u2019<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Purdue expands upon partnerships with two more national leaders, plus the director of the \u201cAll-American\u201d Marching Band steps down after a tremendous two-decade run. Trevor Peters has all the latest news in this week\u2019s rundown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Plus, check out five good stories below that you may have missed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Purdue, Google announce sustainability and AI research partnership<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On May 23, Purdue University and Google announced a new collaborative research project aimed at exploring the use of AI to develop innovative solutions for low-carbon industrial building design. The project seeks to leverage AI\u2019s power to explore new materials, technologies and design strategies that can significantly reduce the carbon footprint of industrial buildings, such as data centers, not only across the U.S. but globally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Media contact<\/strong>: Wes Mills,&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:wemills@purdue.edu\">wemills@purdue.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/releases\/2024\/Q2\/purdue-google-announce-sustainability-and-ai-research-partnership.html\">learn more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hard-Tech Corridor emerges with leadership from Purdue and partners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>From Discovery Park District in West Lafayette to the heart of downtown Indianapolis, America\u2019s Hard-Tech Corridor continues to take shape with leadership from Purdue University. As the hard-tech ecosystem at the smart crossroads of the nation, the Hard-Tech Corridor is forged by discovery, built by innovation and fueled by co-generation of jobs and workforce to unlock boundless potential for business and talents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Media contact<\/strong>: Derek Schultz,&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:dcschultz@purdue.edu\">dcschultz@purdue.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/releases\/2024\/Q2\/hard-tech-corridor-emerges-with-leadership-from-purdue-and-partners.html\">learn more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Purdue University, University of Kentucky helping to increase \u2018green\u2019 maple syrup production<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Responding to growing consumer demand for environmentally friendly goods, Purdue University and the University of Kentucky are collaborating on a transformative project to expand sustainable maple syrup production. The study will take place in Indiana and Kentucky\u2019s central hardwood region, focusing on sustainable, low-carbon syrup production. The project is directed toward developing a model for \u201cgreen\u201d maple syrup cooperatives such as energy-efficient production and sustainable forest management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Media contact<\/strong>: Devyn Raver,&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:draver@purdue.edu\">draver@purdue.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/releases\/2024\/Q2\/purdue-university-university-of-kentucky-helping-to-increase-green-maple-syrup-production.html\">learn more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\u2018This Is Purdue\u2019 podcast \u2014 The Future of Purdue Airport\u2019s Commercial Flight Service and the History Behind Purdue Aviation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In this episode of \u201cThis Is Purdue,\u201d we\u2019re discussing the return of commercial flights to the Purdue University Airport after 20 years and highlighting the university\u2019s renowned history in aviation. Listen as Adam Baxmeyer (BS aviation administration \u201902; MPA \u201922, Purdue Global), director of the Purdue University Airport, and Rob Wynkoop, vice president of Auxiliary Services, share the importance of the Purdue Airport building upon the university\u2019s nearly 100-year legacy in aviation excellence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Media contact<\/strong>: Kate Young,&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:taylor58@purdue.edu\">taylor58@purdue.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/stories.purdue.edu\/podcast\/purdue-university-airport-and-aviation-history\/?utm_campaign=this_is_purdue_purdue_flies&amp;utm_content=lifeatpurdue&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=twitter\">learn more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Prioritizing partnerships pays off for Purdue<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>From chip collaboration to transformative technologies, synergies bring together expertise and groundbreaking discoveries at Purdue University. Just five months into 2024, Purdue has fostered multiple symbiotic relationships with a diverse array of partners. Read about the university\u2019s most recent and impactful partnerships. These collaborations are leading to groundbreaking discoveries and advancements that benefit society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Media contact<\/strong>: Wes Mills,&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:wemills@purdue.edu\">wemills@purdue.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/releases\/2024\/Q2\/prioritizing-partnerships-pays-off-for-purdue.html\">learn more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>MORE: Recent AP video stories<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewsroom.ap.org%2F&amp;data=05%7C01%7Cschul221%40purdue.edu%7C53496eda28654efdf3bb08db7804ccb9%7C4130bd397c53419cb1e58758d6d63f21%7C0%7C0%7C638235734231965095%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=R6SIt5a64Ez3PrTcMfsPV9M4Rq69gGeM785Mr4DW1vs%3D&amp;reserved=0\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">AP Newsroom<\/a>&nbsp;(for AP members) and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCYJYWnU0VYbWjTpfIN6poxg\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Purdue News YouTube channel<\/a>&nbsp;(for all reporters) provide comments from Purdue experts on timely topics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.ap.org\/detail\/Howbuildingscontributetooutdoorairpollution\/237a6e9e83894fc0add998a70742cdef\/video?hpSectionId=1c559d249771449d86f4f75f2c1eb483&amp;st=hpsection&amp;mediaType=all&amp;dateRange=Anytime&amp;totalCount=35&amp;currentItemNo=1\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">How buildings contribute to outdoor air pollution<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.ap.org\/detail\/Gettingmorewomeninvolvedinmotorsports\/96bf3532383b455b9e99009b8777bb66\/video?hpSectionId=1c559d249771449d86f4f75f2c1eb483&amp;st=hpsection&amp;mediaType=all&amp;dateRange=Anytime&amp;totalCount=35&amp;currentItemNo=2\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Getting more women involved in motorsports<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.ap.org\/detail\/CicadasWhatyouneedtoknow\/79fd93d0fb6749bc9157355316a2f6e5\/video?hpSectionId=1c559d249771449d86f4f75f2c1eb483&amp;st=hpsection&amp;mediaType=all&amp;dateRange=Anytime&amp;totalCount=37&amp;currentItemNo=6\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cicadas: What you need to know<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About Purdue University<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Purdue University is a public research institution demonstrating excellence at scale. Ranked among top 10 public universities and with two colleges in the top four in the United States, Purdue discovers and disseminates knowledge with a quality and at a scale second to none. More than 105,000 students study at Purdue across modalities and locations, including nearly 50,000 in person on the West Lafayette campus. Committed to affordability and accessibility, Purdue\u2019s main campus has frozen tuition 13 years in a row. See how Purdue never stops in the persistent pursuit of the next giant leap \u2014 including its first comprehensive urban campus in Indianapolis, the new Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. School of Business, and Purdue Computes \u2014 at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/president\/strategic-initiatives\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/president\/strategic-initiatives<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u2018Purdue News Now\u2019 Purdue expands upon partnerships with two more national leaders, plus the director of the \u201cAll-American\u201d Marching Band steps down after a tremendous two-decade run. Trevor Peters has all the latest news in this week\u2019s rundown. Plus, check<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":263,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[],"department":[],"source":[29],"purdue_today_topic":[],"coauthors":[10],"class_list":["post-6349","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-general","source-purdue-news"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6349","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6349"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6349\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7621,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6349\/revisions\/7621"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/263"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6349"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6349"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6349"},{"taxonomy":"department","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/department?post=6349"},{"taxonomy":"source","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/source?post=6349"},{"taxonomy":"purdue_today_topic","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/purdue_today_topic?post=6349"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=6349"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}