Purdue Today. 150 Years of Giant Leaps

May 28, 2019

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Faculty and Staff News

Discovery Park announces Big Idea Challenge 2.0 winners

Following oral presentations on May 7, a panel of judges and Discovery Park administration have reviewed the proposals and determined the winners of the Big Idea Challenge 2.0, a program that will provide resources to interdisciplinary teams of Purdue faculty and students pursuing bold proposals that address global challenges.

Things to Know

This week's 'Thumbs Up' recipients

Things to Do

ITaP Research Computing to host annual Symposium for Research Data Technology on May 31

In the Spotlight

Drone illustration

‘Spidey senses’ could help autonomous machines see better

What if drones and self-driving cars had the tingling “spidey senses” of Spider-Man? They might actually detect and avoid objects better, says Andres Arrieta, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering at Purdue, because they would process sensory information faster.

Additional News

agBOT Challenge 2019

Photo gallery: 2019
agBOT Challenge

The College of Agriculture partnered with Gerrish Farms to host the agBOT Challenge 2019 on May 16-18. The event included the NextGen Expo, an interactive STEM event, and the agBOT competition, an international showcase and competition of agtech unmanned machine innovations.

Setting up weather monitoring equipment

The center of tornado
activity is shifting. Why?

Tornado season, which generally spans from March to June in the United States, is upon us. Although tornado deaths have been on the decline thanks to advances in scientific understanding of the storms and better warning systems, there’s still a lot scientists don’t know.

Research

Cities living with a strong chance of rain
Participants sought for veterinary clinical trials

General

Event recap: ‘Why STEM is Dope’ is special 150th anniversary celebration for Purdue Polytechnic High School students
New Purdue Archives online exhibit aims to expand overlooked areas of Purdue history

Campus

Ismail Center to offer CardioPump, Yoga/Pilates Fusion and Restorative Yoga
Cooking demonstrations for Purdue faculty, staff and students
New operating procedures for pyrotechnics

People

Rodney Miller appointed as special advisor for national security initiatives
Purdue announces new head for School of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Appointments, honors and activities

Sports

Loschiavo victorious on the tower at USA Diving Senior National Championships
Boudia wins on 3-meter dive, earns world championships bid
5 from Purdue track and field team earn NCAA Championship berths

Events

Don't Miss It!

At the Purdue Farmers Market, people feast on good food and good company. The healthful and enjoyable things at the market find an eager audience to savor them. The market continues on Thursdays through October. Don't Miss It!

Purdue Farmers Market
This Week's Events
Next Four Weeks
Don't Miss It!
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.

New York Times: Trump gives farmers $16 billion in aid amid prolonged China trade war
Miami Herald: Phones are tools for conservation in forest mapping
Speedway Digest: Autonomous vehicle experts gather at Indianapolis Motor Speedway to envision self-driving race car challenge
WLFI: First dog Henry Holcomb sniffs out Purdue’s veterinary teaching hospital
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