Purdue Today. 150 Years of Giant Leaps

June 17, 2019

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Faculty and Staff News

Workshop to focus on saving for retirement

Human Resources will host a family-friendly workshop on growing personal savings for retirement from noon to 1 p.m. July 10 in Stewart Center, Room 311.

Things to Know

South Russell Street restrictions, closures begin today
This week's 'Thumbs Up' recipients

Things to Do

Register by end of day for annual retirement luncheon

In the Spotlight

Blue Man Group

Purdue Convocations announces 2019-20 season

Purdue Convocations' 2019-20 season will feature more than 30 events, including an array of Broadway musicals, lectures, theatre, music and concerts. Highlights of the season include Margo Price, “Harlem 100,” Guangdong Modern Dance Company, Broadway shows including “Rent,” “The Color Purple” and Blue Man Group, and Purdue’s Giant Leaps Series featuring Condoleezza Rice, the 66th U.S. secretary of state.

Additional News

Neil Armstrong

New Neil Armstrong
documentary to screen at Purdue

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, Purdue will host the viewing of a new documentary on the personal life of the first man on the moon and alumnus, Neil Armstrong. The documentary, “Armstrong,” will have two viewings on July 20. Here is the trailer.

Mantis fighting and using telson

‘Shield’ of sea creature inspires materials that can better handle impact

The mantis shrimp, one of the ocean’s most ornery creatures, can take on attacks from its own species without getting injured. Its strategy could solve a big manufacturing problem: Creating lighter materials that absorb a lot of energy from a sharp impact within a limited amount of space.

General

Purdue and TSMC, the world’s largest semiconductor manufacturer, collaborate to research secured microelectronics ecosystem
This brew’s for you … thanks to a novel heating system

People

Purdue announces new computer science department head

Sports

Greg Goff named head coach of Purdue baseball
Women's basketball releases 2019-20 nonconference slate
Purdue diver Meaney returning to World University Games for Australia

Events

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Purdue in the News

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

Space Daily, United Press International, R&D Magazine: Mantis shrimp shield inspires lightweight, impact-resistant materials
Huffington Post: Deepfake videos and the threat of not knowing what’s real
Journal of the American Veterinary Association: Purdue to build new veterinary teaching hospital
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette: Tyson serves up its meat alternatives
Chico (Calif.) News & Review: Cancer risks revealed
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