October 20, 2017

Faculty and Staff News

Forums set for finalists for provost position

Two finalists for the position of Purdue provost and executive vice president for academic affairs and diversity will make presentations in forums open to the campus community.

In the Spotlight

Eight reasons for optimism

It’s easy to be cynical these days. And yet despite the very real problems in the world — war, pandemics, climate change — an enormous amount of exceptionally powerful and positive work is happening. Many Purdue researchers are remarkably optimistic about the potential of the work they and others are doing within their fields. Purdue Alumnus asked eight Purdue faculty members to share the work that they see in their fields that makes them hopeful.

Additional News

General

• Purdue’s Adesina, Lusk honored at World Food Prize Symposium

• Purdue pharmacy professor addressing health care with iPads

Sports

• Big Ten releases plan for hoops schedule changes

Purdue in the News

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

• Houston Chronicle, San Antonio Express-News, Phys.org: Researchers say they may have found the perfect spot for a space base on the moon

• Journal & Courier: Bangert: Wait ends as Boiler Gold, Purdue’s first beer, finally reaches store shelves

• The Scientist: Germany sees drastic decrease in insects

• The Engineer: Chromatography techniques yield rare earth elements from coal ash

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

• TED talk vet to speak at Purdue

• Miller Child Development Laboratory School to hold annual carnival

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