Purdue Today. 150 Years of Giant Leaps

February 1, 2019

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Faculty and Staff News

PayFlex HSA blackout begins, transition continues

The blackout period for PayFlex begins today (Feb. 1) for health savings accounts. Employees should no longer deposit or withdraw HSA funds from PayFlex accounts – but can still log in and view past claims – as PayFlex is beginning the transfer and account closure process to finalize the transition to HSA Bank.

Things to Know

February is American Heart Month: Center for Healthy Living offering heart-healthy resources
Purdue policy announcement

Things to Do

Graduate Student Composition Contest seeking submissions focused on ethics, technology and future of war and security

In the Spotlight

drones

Autonomous intelligence, here we come

Amazon’s Alexa. Google’s Nest. Facebook feeds. Smartphones. The principles of artificial intelligence are seamlessly woven into our daily lives, but we have only scratched the tip of the iceberg. What if the game-changing technology could be leveraged in a much broader range of applications that could vary from personal assistants to swarms of drones? This is the essential premise that forms the foundation for the Center for
Brain-Inspired Computing (C-BRIC).

Additional News

Purdue What IF

What IF the world
embraced the mysteries of the mind?

Dr. Christine Montross, an award-winning writer, physician and distinguished psychiatry professor at Brown University, will present "What IF the World Embraced the Mysteries of the Mind?” on Feb. 12. Her talk, part of Purdue's Ideas Festival, will highlight the mysteries of the mind and mental health, especially when the tools of modern medicine fall short.

Toddler eating

Feed the need: Toddlers’ nutrition often short on vitamins, minerals

Young children need key nutrients such as iron, calcium, vitamin C and more to grow and be healthy. Sometimes that is a challenge. But Regan Bailey, a registered dietitian and nutritional epidemiologist, encourages parents and caregivers to try a variety of options.

Research

Cooking chemistry minus heat equals new non-toxic adhesive
International team of physicists continues search for new physics

Sports

Baseball's preseason Fan Fest to return Feb. 10

Events

This Week's Events
Next Four Weeks
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Lectures and Guest Speakers

Purdue in the News

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

Economic Times, Times of India: When Sanjay Reddy, Habil Khorakiwala bonded over alma mater Purdue University
Axios: The robot trust tightrope
WBAA: Monthly conversation with Mitch Daniels: Grit vs. students’ emotional health
Indianapolis Star: Four ways Purdue superfan Tyler Trent is fighting cancer even in death
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