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May 14, 2018 |
Faculty and Staff News
Three professors to receive Purdue's most prestigious research awards
Three Purdue professors -- Kenneth Ferraro, Peide "Peter" Ye and Natalia Dudareva -- have been chosen to receive the University's most prestigious research awards.
Other Stories
• CSSAC elects vice chair, emeritus members
• IRB training for investigators at WL campus set for today
• Construction on West Lafayette campus increases this summer
• Working Paper Series to focus on academy careers as related to gender, race and class
• Visiting scholar to speak May 17 on how students conduct research
• Northwestern Avenue Parking Garage closures
• This week's 'Thumbs Up' recipients
In the Spotlight
Astronaut Feustel speaks live from International Space Station as he receives honorary doctorate from Purdue
Purdue connected live to the International Space Station to award NASA astronaut and alumnus Andrew J. "Drew" Feustel an honorary doctorate during its spring commencement ceremonies at the West Lafayette campus.
Purdue held six commencement ceremonies on May 11-13 at Elliott Hall of Music. A spring commencement photo gallery is here, and President Mitch Daniels' remarks from the ceremonies are here.
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Additional News
General
• White House artificial intelligence summit includes Purdue expert
• Sheng's Steam House offers authentic Chinese cuisine at Boiler Bistro
• Purdue researchers host climate change negotiation simulation at U.N. convention
• Purdue activities at Indy to showcase M-STEM education, evGrand Prix events, IndyCar drivers
• Purdue Surplus to host on-site sale at Agricultural and Biological Engineering building
Research
• Heat and sound wave interactions in solids could run engines, refrigerators »
• Microwaved plastic increases lithium-sulfur battery life span
Teaching and Learning
• Summer WIEP event to introduce girls to Purdue engineering
• Registration is open for a new Krannert business camp for high school girls
People
• Appointments, honors and activities
Sports
• Purdue wins seven event titles on final day of Big Ten Outdoor Championships
• IPFW's Schroeder heading to NCAA Men's Golf Columbus Regional
• Freel named Freshman Pitcher of the Year; PNW baseball nets two All-GLIAC honors
Purdue in the News
Here is a sampling of recent news reports about Purdue from media across the nation and the world.
• CNN, Fox News, Indianapolis Star: An astronaut aboard the International Space Station got a degree at Purdue's graduation
• Journal & Courier, Indianapolis Star, Fort Wayne Journal Gazette: Purdue's Mitch Daniels to new grads: Beware of tribes
• Daily Mail (U.K.), New Zealand Herald: Why beach holidays are bad for your health
• MLive, WILX, WSYM: Michigan astronaut to receive honorary degree from space
• Rock to Road: Cellulose nanocrystals could be the future of concrete
Events
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