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June 8, 2017 |
Faculty and Staff News
Purdue ranks 12th among top 100 worldwide universities granted U.S. patents for 2016
Purdue ranked 12th in the world among universities granted U.S. utility patents in 2016, according to a new report released by the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) and the Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO).
Other Stories
• Purdue community career fair taking place next week
• There's still time to register for preventive mammogram screenings
• Knowledge Services partnership simplifies temporary employee hiring
• Annual retirement luncheon coming in June
• Accomplished Clerical Excellence program accepting applications
• Making grading faster and wireless classroom technology topics at next Tech Today event
• Thank you from the Spring Fling committee
In the Spotlight
Purdue Convocations reveals 2017-18 season
A pairing of renowned performers, the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra and pianist André Watts, is among the stellar show dates announced Wednesday evening (June 7) by Purdue Convocations for its 2017-18. The year will bring more than 30 events including popular Broadway musicals, plus learning events in area schools and for adults. The Friends of Convocations presale period has begun, and PICK5 and group sales offers will be available later in the summer.
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Additional News
Research
• Major investment in multi-user equipment significantly improves Purdue’s research infrastructure
• Electrocatalyst nanostructures key to improved fuel cells, electrolyzers
• Purdue researcher verifies the existence of 53 people mentioned in Hebrew Bible
• New clinical trial to study effects that service dogs have on veterans with PTSD
• Researchers in various studies looking for participants
General
• Purdue grad among 12 announced as NASA’s newest astronauts »
• Governor appoints Purdue trustees
• Able Flight program takes off with new group of disabled pilots
• May sentiment steady; producers favor NAFTA renegotiations
• Purdue professor provides farmers market ‘re-fresher’ for buyers and sellers
• Purdue team drives home winner of ¼-scale tractor competition
Sports
• NCAA Championships on tap for track and field
• Men's basketball team's schedule in World University Games announced
• Soccer unveils 2017 schedule
• Volleyball announces preseason exhibition matches in August
• Baseball catcher Bonner named freshman All-American
Purdue in the News
Here is a sampling of recent news reports about Purdue from media across the nation and the world.
• Vice: 'Killing brain cells' is not really a thing
• Forbes: Microsoft Monday: Mixed reality headsets, face swap app, update for Minecraft: Pocket Edition
• Military Technologies: New clinical trial to study effects that service dogs have on veterans with PTSD
• Phys.org, Space Daily: Novel innovation could allow bullets to disintegrate after designated distance, help prevent collateral damage
Events
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