Purdue Today. 150 Years of Giant Leaps

July 29, 2019

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Faculty and Staff News

Fall schedule of family-friendly workshops now
available

Human Resources is offering family-friendly workshops, bringing in local experts to present a variety of topics geared toward parents and caregivers. Workshops are open to parents or caregivers with children of all ages.

Things to Know

Purdue University Global seeking new provost
Reimbursable airport parking costs limited under new Purdue travel regulations; Real IDs required by October 2020
Restrictions present on Marsteller Street, Harrison Street, Chauncey Avenue through early August
This week's 'Thumbs Up' recipients

Things to Do

Save the date: Aug. 27 set for Campus Resource Fair, featuring nearly 50 offices involved in student support

In the Spotlight

Wearable device to automatically deliver antidote for opioid overdose

Device could automatically deliver drug to reverse opioid overdose

Opioid users tend to be alone and incapacitated during an overdose. Purdue University researchers are developing a device that would automatically detect an overdose and deliver naloxone, a drug known to reverse deadly effects.

Additional News

Transforming biology

Transforming biology to design next-generation computers

Inspired by biological cell membranes, Purdue researchers in the Claridge Research Group have developed surfaces that act as molecular-scale blueprints for unpacking and aligning nanoscale components for next-generation computers. The secret ingredient? Water, in tiny amounts.

Soybean roots

Scientists show how
soybeans may get more
nitrogen from atmosphere

Plant breeders could theoretically increase soybean crop yields if they could control the number of nodules on plant roots since they are responsible for fixing atmospheric nitrogen. Increased crop yield is key to feeding a global population expected to surpass 9 billion people by 2050.

Research

‘Cholera detection lab’ smartphone-enabled platform to be beta tested by worldwide leading hospital in cholera research

Events

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Purdue’s August commencement set to celebrate graduates

Purdue in the News

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

James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal: What can other universities learn from Purdue’s tuition freeze?
Yale Environment 360: As climate changes, Colombia’s small coffee farmers pay the price
Western Farm Press: Purdue U prof touts new tech in Calif. vineyards
WRTV: Broad Ripple’s new high school opening soon
WFYI: Rolls-Royce, Purdue partner to improve cybersecurity training statewide
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