Faculty and Staff News

Pilot study to investigate effects of non-academic apps on PAL connectivity

To address student and faculty concerns about the reliability of Purdue Airlink (PAL) connectivity in large classrooms, ITaP is conducting a pilot study of technology that will suspend access to five non-academic applications, all of them major bandwidth consumers, in four rooms when class is in session this fall.

Other Stories

• Orientation for newly tenured faculty set for Sept. 11

• Indiana CTSI annual meeting set for Sept. 14; poster submissions due Aug. 24

In the Spotlight

Purdue succeeds on two Guinness World Record attempts

Purdue's newest students already have made a little history on campus, establishing a new Guinness World Record on Wednesday (Aug. 15). A total of 5,527 students, participating in Boiler Gold Rush activities, shattered the record for most train whistles blowing at the same time.

It also was a Guinness World Record day for a faculty member. Chemical engineering professor Vilas Pol assembled the periodic table in 8 minutes, 36 seconds, setting the new record. Photos and video are available here.

Additional News

Research

• Quantum material is promising 'ion conductor' for research, new technologies

• Researchers in various studies looking for participants

General

• Purdue Bowlermakers to organize Wednesday

• Ismail Center to offer CardioPump, Yoga/Pilates Fusion and yoga

• Wildfires burn economy in Yosemite, other national park communities

• New tool helps ag producers mitigate risk in an uncertain market

Purdue in the News

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

• Sarasota Herald-Tribune: A pound of red meat a week? Not so bad

• WTHR: Purdue welcomes largest freshman class ever

• Fort Wayne Journal Gazette: Sweetwater unveils PFW studio

Events

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