Past News
Dead lithium batteries pulled from hard disk drives, electric vehicles could find new life through process that recycles critical rare-earth elements
May 6, 2021
American Resources Corp. and Purdue University have teamed to advance an environmentally safer method that recycles rare-earth metals to advance clean energy electronic technologies used in hard disk drives, electric vehicles, wind turbines and other electronics.
Dead lithium batteries pulled from hard disk drives, electric vehicles could find new life through process that recycles critical rare-earth elements
Student’s research helps watermelon growers find sweet success
May 5, 2021
In his multi-year project, Jacob Pecenka, a Ph.D. student in entomology, evaluated how an integrated pest management approach to growing watermelons in Indiana affected the ability of bees to provide pollination.
Student’s research helps watermelon growers find sweet success
Lowering the costs of using solar-powered electricity when it’s not sunny
April 28, 2021
Inspired by a rare compound found in a shrub native to North America, Mingji Dai, professor of chemistry and a scientist at the Purdue University Center for Cancer Research, studied the compound and discovered a cost-effective and efficient way to synthesize it in the lab.
Lowering the costs of using solar-powered electricity when it’s not sunny
Purdue researchers join Rolls-Royce, Carnegie Mellon network to create cyber-resilient systems
April 22, 2021
Proposed research at Purdue University is developing innovative solutions using artificial intelligence to enhance the security of current and future Rolls-Royce platforms powered by the company’s propulsion systems.
Purdue researchers join Rolls-Royce, Carnegie Mellon network to create cyber-resilient systems
Monkeys are less cuddly with each other when dealing with an infection, study finds
April 21, 2021
Anthropologist Brandi Wren’s research reveals that monkeys suffering from certain gastrointestinal parasites may not participate in grooming as much as infection-free monkeys.
Monkeys are less cuddly with each other when dealing with an infection, study finds
‘Undruggable’ cancer protein becomes druggable, thanks to shrub
April 21, 2021
nspired by a rare compound found in a shrub native to North America, Mingji Dai, professor of chemistry and a scientist at the Purdue University Center for Cancer Research, studied the compound and discovered a cost-effective and efficient way to synthesize it in the lab.
‘Undruggable’ cancer protein becomes druggable, thanks to shrub
Essential oils restore insecticide effectiveness against bed bugs
April 19, 2021
Purdue University researchers have uncovered mechanisms that make plant-based essential oils lethal for bed bugs especially in combination with synthetics, offering new options for control of this pest.
Essential oils restore insecticide effectiveness against bed bugs
Center for Secure Microelectronics Ecosystem launched at Purdue with TSMC, Synopsys
April 14, 2021
Purdue University has launched the Center for Secure Microelectronics Ecosystem (CSME) with support from industry partners and a U.S. Department of Defense (DOD)-funded workforce development program.
Center for Secure Microelectronics Ecosystem launched at Purdue with TSMC, Synopsys
The whitest paint is here – and it’s the coolest. Literally.
April 14, 2021
In an effort to curb global warming, Purdue University engineers have created a new white paint formulation that could help buildings rely less on air conditioning.
The whitest paint is here – and it’s the coolest. Literally.
Women’s Global Health Institute launching new breast cancer research program with Catherine Peachey Fund
April 14, 2021
The Purdue Women’s Global Health Institute (WGHI) and the Catherine Peachey Fund are announcing a new research program that will support breast cancer research projects led by Purdue faculty.
Women’s Global Health Institute launching new breast cancer research program with Catherine Peachey Fund
