November 14, 2014

Faculty and Staff News

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In the Spotlight

Purdue, India forge stronger ties during Daniels trip

A Purdue delegation led by President Mitch Daniels strengthened the University's relationship with India during a trip there the week of Nov. 2-7. Daniels signed a partnership agreement with the Indian Institute of Technology Madras, a research university in Chennai, India, that enables joint supervision of doctoral candidates between the two institutions. Daniels announced a Purdue Alumni Network in India and unveiled the annual India-Purdue Collaborative Lecture Series.

In the News

* IIT-M ties up with Purdue University for doctoral candidates — Times of India

* IIT Madras joins hands with US university for Ph.D courses — India Today

* Purdue president, IIT Madras director sign partnership agreement — Chennai Online

* More academic flexibility to students — Deccan Chronicle

* Going 8,000 miles for new Purdue partnerships — WLFI

* Daniels' trip to strengthen Purdue ties to India — Lafayette Journal & Courier

Additional News

Purdue in the News

Here is a sampling of recent news reports about Purdue from media across the nation and the world.

Christian Science Monitor: Purdue president Mitch Daniels: More college students should have internships

Bloomberg Businessweek, London Telegraph: The future of robotics may be a robot you wear

Digital Journal: New nano-diamonds could lead to new computer chips

Phys.org: New versatile process efficiently converts biomass to liquid fuel

Lafayette Journal & Courier: Gallup-Purdue Index: More internships needed

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2015 benefits open enrollment ends at 6 p.m. today