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June 11, 2018 |
Faculty and Staff News
Increased campus activity expected as summer STAR program kicks off with record attendance
More than 6,800 incoming students and about 10,000 of their guests will visit Purdue during the next four weeks for the Summer Transition, Advising and Registration orientation program, which will result in a higher volume of cars and an increase in pedestrian activity on central campus.
Other Stories
• Purdue hosting many summer camps, conferences and activities
• Annual retirement luncheon scheduled for June 28
• IRB training for investigators at WL campus
• June 15 is last day to submit, approve Concur expense reports
• Walk, bike to achieve better health, earn Healthy Boiler incentives
• BoilerCast lecture capture now powered by Kaltura
• This week's 'Thumbs Up' recipients
In the Spotlight
Possible new treatment for spinal cord injuries identified in animal studies
An experimental drug has shown promise as a potential therapy for spinal cord injuries in animal studies. The compound, 4-aminopyridine-3-methanol, works in a similar way as a drug previously developed at Purdue, 4-aminopyridine (4-AP), which has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat multiple sclerosis.
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Additional News
Research
• Mineralogy on Mars points to a cold and icy ancient climate
• Engineered proteins could improve biomanufacturing production of medicines, fuels
• Research highlights: radiation damage, silicon and quantum bits
General
• Los Alamos National Lab bid awarded to Triad National Security
• Purdue expands partnership with Indiana Biosciences Research Institute
• Regenstrief Center for Healthcare Engineering receives five-year, $10 million renewal
• Duke Energy Academy to bring hands-on STEM learning to students, teachers
Teaching and Learning
• Purdue Libraries to host 'Tinkering Humanist' Digital Humanities Workshop Series
People
• Appointments, honors and activities
Sports
• Seniors lead women's track and field to eighth at NCAAs
• Duo named Purdue honorees for Big Ten sportsmanship award
Purdue in the News
Here is a sampling of recent news reports about Purdue from media across the nation and the world.
• Science: This saltwater trout evolved to live in freshwater — in just 100 years
• Inside Indiana Business: Purdue, IBRI expand partnership
• Materials Today, Live Science: 'Flash' ceramics can take the strain
• American Agriculturalist: Rough stretch ahead for pork industry
Events
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