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April 1, 2016 |
Faculty and Staff News
Workshop aims to support families affected by autism
Human Resources will host a family-friendly workshop on raising a child with autism from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday (April 5) in Stewart Center, Room 311. Registration is due today (April 1).
Other Stories
• Bechtel Innovation Design Center construction to affect travel near Third and Russell streets
• Russell Street restricted to one lane between Third and Fourth streets
• Flex Lab Facility work to begin at Nimitz Drive and Gates Road in early April
In the Spotlight
Researchers reveal Zika virus structure, a critical advance in the development of treatments
A team led by Purdue researchers is the first to determine the structure of the Zika virus, which reveals insights critical to the development of effective antiviral treatments and vaccines. Team members are (from left) Zhenguo Chen, Devika Sirohi, Richard Kuhn, Michael Rossmann, Thomas Klose and Lei Sun.
Zika virus research shared around the world
Nearly 300 media outlets around the world carried news of the discovery of the Zika virus structure by Purdue's structural biology team. An event in Hockmeyer Hall of Structural Biology drew media and others excited to share in the news. Internationally, the Guardian was among news outlets to carry the news, while national coverage included such outlets as the Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Time Magazine, Bloomberg News, NBC News.com and Time Magazine.
Here are some of the major headlines:
* Zika's structure has been revealed, bringing scientists closer to a vaccine -- Washington Post
* Zika virus' structure determined for the first time -- Time Magazine
* Zika: Scientists identify structure of infectious virus -- Wall Street Journal
* Zika structure discovered, raising hopes for new ways to combat virus -- Guardian
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Additional News
General
• 'Big Data' presentation to highlight executive-in-residence schedule for Accenture's Mosher
Purdue in the News
Here is a sampling of recent news reports about Purdue from media across the nation and the world.
• MSN, Pittsburgh Post Gazette: New study finds substantial decline in US homicide rates
• Inside INdiana Business: Picture for pork producers improves
Events
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• 'The Illusionists - Live from Broadway' to bring acts of illusion to Purdue
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