Purdue Today. 150 Years of Giant Leaps

April 16, 2019

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Faculty and Staff News

Author, political theorist Francis Fukuyama to speak at Purdue

Political theorist Francis Fukuyama will discuss personal identity and its relationship to the current political climate when he visits Purdue today (April 16) to present the inaugural Jack Miller Center Lecture.

In the Spotlight

Laurent Couëtil

Giant Leaps Research: Laurent Couëtil

From chariot racing in ancient Rome to the modern Kentucky Derby, horse racing has been celebrated in some form for more than a thousand years. Whether the horses’ hooves were pounding around in a dirt-filled coliseum or a racetrack surrounded by spectators in wide-brimmed hats, they probably had one thing in common: asthma.

Additional News

student-designed Purdue 150 toy

Fair to showcase ‘Purdue
150’ toys designed by
engineering students

Remember when your parents told you to “share your toys” with others? Now, Purdue mechanical engineering students are sharing their toys with the public as part of an annual toy fair on April 25 that coincides with Purdue’s 150th anniversary. The event will include a toy museum, and students will present their toy prototypes, which all share a theme celebrating Purdue’s 150th anniversary.

Joseph Yoon and Andrea Liceaga

Event recap: Saving
the planet by eating
one bug at a time

Eating insects may seem like an odd way to protect our planet, but Brooklyn Bugs’ executive director Joseph Yoon believes it may play a key role in sustainability initiatives. Yoon, alongside Andrea Liceaga, associate professor of food science and director of the Sensory Evaluation Laboratory at Purdue University, teamed up to talk about the benefits of edible insects as a part of a Purdue Ideas Festival event.

Research

Is government bad for business? Study shows investors with political agendas hurt shareholders and firms

General

Salmonella outbreak does not involve Indiana-grown melons

Events

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

Other Events

Today: Discovery Park welcoming NYU’s Steven Koonin as speaker
Today: Graduate School to host Three Minute Thesis Competition

Purdue in the News

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

Futurism, Science Times: Scientists say new quantum material could 'download’ your brain'
USA Today: Is there any heat to the ‘healthy’ air fryer hype?
Big Ten Network: A Purdue professor ponders menstruation’s toxic taboo
Winnipeg Free Press: Mailhot nabs pair of writing prizes
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