Faculty and Staff News

Convocation recognizes faculty for honors, awards, teaching excellence

Faculty members were recognized Tuesday (May 8) at the Faculty Awards Convocation for a range of faculty honors given since last year's event, including national and international awards; University and college awards; Fellow awards; and distinguished and named professorships achieved since April 2017.

Other Stories

• Graduate School honors presented at banquet

• Technology evolution drives Purdue to review learning management systems; faculty, staff, students invited to participate

• Procurement Services, business offices continue to prepare for
July 1 project deployment

• Road closures, traffic restrictions to expand during next phase of State Street Redevelopment Project

• Human Resources reminds employees of worker's compensation best practices

• Anthem mailing sent to clarify breast pump benefits

• PEAP offering discounted Indianapolis Indians baseball tickets

• Purdue obituaries

In the Spotlight

Making safer and more powerful lithium-ion batteries requires the right recipe

A Purdue team has published research that examines the relationship between the active and inactive elements of lithium-ion batteries, and how the micro- and nano-structure of their respective ingredients reflects on the performance and safety of the batteries. In photo: Doctoral student Daniel Robles.

Additional News

Research

• Oysters: One animal, two glues

• Published study reports neuroprotective molecule could improve memory and cognition, reduce Alzheimer's degradation

• Researchers in various studies looking for participants

General

• Reminder: Astronaut Feustel to receive honorary degree, speak live from space station during Friday evening commencement

• Purdue startup put computer-controlled 'greenhouses' in kitchens that grow fresher, healthier produce  »

• Endowed chair to focus on farmland markets, values

• Lying on the beach not the best way to refresh, says wellness tourism expert

• Registration deadline for data science conference is fast approaching

Teaching and Learning

• Graduating senior credits 'credit by exam' for college comeback

Sports

• PNW softball's Payne named Player of the Year in Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

• Tailgate Guys to offer tailgating options, packages this fall

Purdue in the News

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

• Indianapolis Star: Purdue's Mitch Daniels: I've never found 'oops' to be a hard word, writes Tim Swarens

• USA Today: Bloodied bodies stacked in a prison yard: What happens when states slash prison spending

• Harvard Business Review: Hourly workers need flexibility the most, but are often the least likely to get it

Events

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