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Purdue University has announced a master research agreement (MRA) with GlobalFoundries (GF), a leading manufacturer of essential semiconductors, significantly expanding the university’s research capabilities and bolstering the talent pipeline in the semiconductor ecosystem.

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Purdue, GlobalFoundries expand partnership with master research agreement

Purdue University has announced a master research agreement (MRA) with GlobalFoundries (GF), a leading manufacturer of essential semiconductors, significantly expanding the university’s research capabilities and bolstering the talent pipeline in the semiconductor ecosystem.

November 9, 2026

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Purdue is first U.S. university to deploy Google TPU AI infrastructure

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Purdue is first U.S. university to deploy Google TPU AI infrastructure

Purdue University is expanding its artificial intelligence research capabilities through a collaboration with Google Public Sector, Cirrascale and DDN that provides Google Tensor Processing Units (TPUs) for faculty and student research.

November 9, 2026

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Lyophilization, the process used to freeze-dry pharmaceuticals, is vital to national security and public health because it allows lifesaving medicines to be stockpiled long-term without cold-chain refrigeration.

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Purdue’s LyoHUB to open pharmaceutical fill-finish innovation facility built on $3M+ equipment donation from Merck

November 9, 2026

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Purdue’s Office of Industry Partnerships hosting workshop on ISO 9001 certification for research labs

Purdue University’s Office of Industry Partnerships and the Office of Audit, Enterprise Risk and Operational Resilience are hosting a workshop on Monday, November 16 at the Stewart Center. Designed for faculty and lab staff, the workshop will cover the ISO 9001 certification process and how labs can work toward certification.

November 1, 2026

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Purdue in Indianapolis Industry Fair anchors year-round employer engagement

The Purdue in Indianapolis Industry Fair is helping redefine how students and employers connect, serving as the centerpiece of a growing network of continuous engagement opportunities designed to build relationships long before a job offer is on the table.

October 21, 2026

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Purdue-Google summit advances physical AI, manufacturing and workforce readiness

Purdue University and Google Public Sector will bring together academic, industry and government leaders this month to explore how manufacturers and technology companies can move physical AI from experimentation and pilot programs to scalable implementation with measurable results, while preparing the next-generation workforce to lead with job-ready skills.

October 20, 2026

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Purdue group selected to operate $95 million U.S. Army biotech accelerator

A Purdue-connected nonprofit has been selected to operate a new U.S. Army biotechnology accelerator designed to help emerging companies move technologies from commercial development toward national security applications — creating new opportunities for university researchers, entrepreneurs, students and alumni.

October 20, 2026

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Purdue-led biotech accelerator selected for SBA funding

Purdue University has won funding from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to seed and run a two-year initiative that aims to strengthen the country’s pharma supply chain.

October 15, 2026

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Purdue and University of Illinois, two engineering powerhouses, team up to strengthen semiconductor workforce in U.S.

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Purdue and University of Illinois, two engineering powerhouses, team up to strengthen semiconductor workforce in U.S.

Purdue University and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (U. of I.) signed a memorandum of understanding on Friday (Sept. 18) to establish a joint semiconductor workforce development initiative to prepare students for careers in an industry whose rapid growth is being driven by the AI boom.

October 8, 2026

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Purdue researcher selected for Wellcome Leap program to develop targeted antibiotic delivery platform

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Purdue researcher selected for Wellcome Leap program to develop targeted antibiotic delivery platform

A Purdue University-led international research team has been selected to participate in Wellcome Leap’s $50 million Focused Antibiotics program. The project is led by Raluca Ostafe, associate research professor in Purdue’s Department of Biological Sciences, in collaboration with co-principal investigator Danilo F. González-Nilo of Universidad Andrés Bello in Chile.

October 8, 2026

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Purdue Applied Research Institute, Lockheed Martin sign agreement to expand defense technology collaboration

The Purdue Applied Research Institute (PARI) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Lockheed Martin on Thursday (Sept. 17) to broaden collaboration opportunities in key defense technologies.

October 8, 2026

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Six individuals in hard hats stand at a groundbreaking ceremony for the One Health Innovation District, each holding a shovel poised to break ground.

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Purdue, Elanco, partners celebrate One Health Research Institute groundbreaking

Leaders from Purdue University, Elanco Animal Health Inc., the city of Indianapolis and the state of Indiana gathered Tuesday (Oct. 6) to formally break ground on the new One Health Research Institute near downtown.

October 8, 2026

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