November 15, 2016

Faculty and Staff News

International organization honors Purdue for its invention to commercialization system

The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities named Purdue as a top winner at its 2016 Innovation and Economic Prosperity Universities Designation and Awards Program on Sunday (Nov. 13). The award recognizes association members for demonstrating excellence and leadership in planning, implementing and evaluating programs and initiatives that support regional economic development.

In the Spotlight

Purdue ranks 4th for international student population at public universities, places in top 25 for study abroad

Purdue continues to support the higher education global experience as one of the leading U.S. university destinations for international students, as well as one of the nation's top 25 schools that send American students abroad. Purdue has the fourth-largest number of international students among U.S. public institutions and is eighth among the more than 4,500 public and private institutions, according to a report issued Monday (Nov. 14) by the Institute of International Education.

Additional News

General

• Purdue-based startup provides software to protect IoT devices from colluding in DDoS attacks

• Season of Sharing program accepting gifts through Dec. 12

• Communication key to dealing with grief during the holidays

Sports

• 19 PNW student-athletes named CCAC All-Academic

Purdue in the News

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

• Cosmos Magazine: Flitting chemical bond makes giant butterfly molecules

• Houston Chronicle, San Francisco Chronicle, Washington Times: Purdue renames chemical engineering school after $20M gift

Events


	Don't Miss It! Lectures and Guest Speakers This week's events Events for the next four weeks Ongoing series and opportunities Deadlines for faculty and staff

• Internet pioneers to discuss net and humanities

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