Purdue Today. 150 Years of Giant Leaps

October 17, 2019

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Faculty and Staff News

APSAC's Lovell series to present John Gates on
leadership

John Gates, vice provost for diversity and inclusion, will provide leadership insights Oct. 30 in the Lovell Leadership Series, presented by the Administrative and Professional Staff Advisory Committee.

Things to Do

IRB training session with associate chair for education to be offered on West Lafayette campus

In the Spotlight

glass lab

Purdue’s Scientific Glass Blowing Lab offers unique services

Room 427 in Wetherill Laboratory of Chemistry has its torches, lathes, Bunsen burners and ovens. From the doorway, it appears to be the mix between an art studio and scientific lab. For Jordan Smith, Purdue’s scientific glassblower, it is both. Smith works in the Scientific Glass Blowing Lab at Purdue and his jobs range from repairing glass to fabricating lab equipment to customizing gifts. The Scientific Glass Blowing Lab will be hosting an open house from 1 to 3 p.m. Oct. 22. A photo gallery of the lab and Smith's work is available here.

Additional News

scott phillips

Recap: Video game
creator, alumnus speaks
at Purdue

Purdue alumnus Scott Phillips shared his experiences in the video gaming industry during a Giant Leaps Series event on Sept. 24. The event, “Creating Assassin’s Creed Odyssey,” brought Phillips to campus as part of the “At the Intersection of Liberal Arts & STEM” series. Most recently, Phillips was the game director for Assassin’s Creed franchise’s Syndicate and Odyssey.

Bicycle safety

Helping pedestrians,
alternative transportation
users co-exist on campus

There are three things that Purdue safety officials want those using alternative forms of transportation to know: Sidewalks are for pedestrians, respect others around you, and obey the laws. Walking, bicycling — and to a lesser degree — skateboarding have traditionally been the main modes of getting around campus. However, in recent years, electric skateboards, scooters and other motor powered devices have joined the mix.

Research

Enzyme trigger that tells cells to move characterized for first time
Researchers in various studies looking for participants

General

Drug discovery platform may provide new options for treating mental health illnesses
C-SPAN scholarly center at Purdue to host annual research conference

Campus

Police: Road disruptions as Purdue Half Marathon takes place Saturday (Oct. 19)

Events

This Week's Events
Next Four Weeks
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Lectures and Speakers

Other Events

Harlem 100 to celebrate the Harlem Renaissance at Purdue University

Purdue in the News

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

Indianapolis Star: Inside the ‘wild wild west’ of Indiana’s first major hemp harvest
WTTV: Get lost in fall fun: Exploration Acres in Lafayette named No. 1 corn maze in the country
Columbus Republic: ‘Dear Neil Armstrong’ book published today by Purdue University Press
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