Purdue Today. 150 Years of Giant Leaps

September 9, 2019

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Faculty and Staff News

Chinese rights activist to speak at Purdue as part of Giant Leaps Series

Chen Guangcheng, a Chinese civil rights activist and self-taught lawyer, will share his insights about the negative impact of artificial intelligence technologies on human rights during a Giant Leaps Series event Sept. 17 at Purdue University.

Things to Know

SuccessFactors update: Changes to time-off interface
University Senate meeting set for today
This week's 'Thumbs Up' recipients

Things to Do

Reminder: Reportable Outside Activities
APSAC inviting applications for professional development grants
Butler Center Roundtable series to focus on work-life balance

In the Spotlight

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Giant Leaps Research: Emily Dykhuizen

Learning how to switch certain genes on or off — the focus of the field of epigenetics — could make cancer therapies such as chemotherapy or immunotherapy much more effective, says Purdue scientist Emily Dykhuizen. Dykhuizen and colleagues in her lab have identified a protein that is showing promise for potential therapies.

Additional News

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Special announcement coming Tuesday

Join the Purdue family and special guests at Potter South Plaza at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday (Sept. 10) for a special announcement. Be part of the festivities as the University marks a new chapter in education at Purdue and economic development across the state. To learn more and RSVP, visit here. The announcement will be livestreamed.

Exploration Acres maze

Corn maze themed for Purdue’s ‘Giant Leaps’ wins USA Today contest

A corn maze near Lafayette that is designed to commemorate Purdue University’s “150 Years of Giant Leaps” has won USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards for best corn maze. The maze at Exploration Acres topped mazes around the nation in the contest. Exploration Acres will be open Sept. 13-Oct. 27.

General

Aiming to improve nutrition with ‘Orange Corn,’ NutraMaize receives more than $1 million in funding

Teaching and Learning

Purdue to expand online presence with graduate-level nuclear engineering

People

Appointments, honors and activities

Events

Don't Miss It!

Band Day, set for Saturday (Sept. 14), struts onto the calendar in recognition of how much energy and excitement of a home football day rises with the music — at Purdue, led by the "All-American" Marching Band. Don’t Miss It!

Purdue All-American Marching Band
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.

Fast Company: Can you ever wear shorts to work?
WXIN/WTTV: Full Steam Ahead Podcast Episode 19 – Hammer Down Cancer Weekend
Lafayette Journal & Courier, Indianapolis Star, Muncie Star Press: Purdue student Josh Seals, Tyler Trent’s best friend, reflects on last two years, Ross-Ade Stadium campout
SportsReport: Video: Purdue President Mitch Daniels celebrates the Purdue TD with 28 push-ups
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