In the spotlight

New solar cell would self-repair like natural plant systems

Researchers are creating a new type of solar cell designed to self-repair like natural photosynthetic systems in plants by using carbon nanotubes and DNA, an approach aimed at increasing service life and reducing cost. "We've created artificial photosystems using optical nanomaterials to harvest solar energy that is converted to electrical power," said Jong Hyun Choi, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering at Purdue. Read more...

Research News & Special Reports

U.S. does not have infrastructure to consume more ethanol

The United States doesn't have the infrastructure to meet the federal mandate for renewable fuel use with ethanol but could meet the standard with significant increases in cellulosic and next-generation biofuels, according to a Purdue study. Read more...

General News

Coroner says Liu died of accidental drowning

The Tippecanoe County coroner on Tuesday (Jan. 4) identified the body found Monday in a pond near the university's Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory as Jinhua Liu, the missing mother of a Purdue student. In a news relesase the coroner said that no foul play was suspected, and the cause of her death was accidental drowning. Read more...

Purdue Sports

Mackey reseating Q&A session set for Sunday

As construction progress on the Mackey Complex continues, Intercollegiate Athletics will provide opportunities for John Purdue Club members and Boilermaker fans to learn more about the upcoming Mackey reseating process. The first of three Q&A Sessions will be held at 11 a.m Sunday (Jan. 9) in Holloway Gymnasium (John Purdue Club Fast Break Room) in the Intercollegiate Athletic Facility before the Purdue-Iowa men's basketball game. Read more...

Big Ten Network unveils Sunday night basketball lineup

The Big Ten Network's full Sunday night lineup debuts Jan. 9 with new episodes of "The Journey: Big Ten Basketball 2011," "Big Ten Basketball and Beyond" and "Big Ten Icons." The lineup will begin immediately following the network's weekly Sunday basketball telecast. "Big Ten Icons" returns with the debut of Icon No. 9, Purdue's Rick Mount. Read more...

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• Correction: Due to a technical difficulty, an announcement on the "Are You Smarter than Your Fifth Grader?" program appeared in the Jan. 3 issue of Purdue Today. The program is not being held this year.