Purdue Today. 150 Years of Giant Leaps

March 29, 2019

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Faculty and Staff News

Purdue heads to Elite Eight for first time since 2000

No. 3 seed Purdue men's basketball on Thursday advanced to the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight for the first time under head coach Matt Painter and for the first time since 2000 with a 99-94 overtime win over No. 2 seed Tennessee. | Photo gallery

Matt Haarms

Things to Know

Frosch, Phillips named American Council on Education Fellows
Preventive BoilerKey features can keep you from getting locked out
Recap of March 18 Senate meeting

Things to Do

Learning management system evaluations due by April 5
Registration due Sunday for budgeting workshop
Discounted registration still open for 500 Festival Employee Wellness Challenge events
Deadline extended: Associate professors invited to apply for research project grants from Butler Center
Assistant professors invited to apply for research project grants from Butler Center; deadline extended

In the Spotlight

Rhonda Phillips

What will the next 150 years bring for the Honors College?

The sesquicentennial marks a time for Purdue to renew its commitment to growth, discovery and innovation. What giant leaps will the next 150 years bring as Purdue continues its drive to meet the world's challenges? In this monthly series, Purdue's deans will share their thoughts on the future of their college. Today, the series features Rhonda Phillips, dean of the Honors College.

Additional News

What IF event

Cybersecurity experts to discuss ‘What IF our
future was more secure?’

Experts gathering at Purdue on April 9-10 will tackle the possibilities of a future without cybersecurity threats, as well as cybersecurity related to the sustainability of the economy and constantly emerging health concerns. “What IF Our Future Was More Secure?” is the title of this year’s security symposium coordinated by CERIAS. The event is part of the Ideas Festival.

Lee

Implant to better track brain chemical gone rogue after neurotrauma

The chances of getting a nasty migraine increase following a spinal cord injury, thanks to a chemical messenger in the brain that spikes to toxic levels, past studies have suggested. For treatment to get any better, researchers need to catch that split-second spike in action and closely follow its path of destruction.

Research

Probe shines light on overactive immune cells to help detect, treat certain cancers, autoimmune diseases
Purdue engineers to participate in newest Department of Defense program

General

Two alumnae to be honored as Distinguished Women Scholars; reception set for April 3

Campus

Personal electronics recycling event being held Saturday on campus
Space available for S.A.F.E. training for women

Events

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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.

WKMG (Orlando, Fla.): Build the ... energy corridor? Plan would bring jobs, border security, scientists say
Hoosier Ag Today: Conversation with President Daniels and ag Dean Karen Plaut
WBAA: Monthly conversation with Mitch Daniels: Civics test and a testament to civil service
Inside Indiana Business: Urban garden to be created at Purdue Fort Wayne
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