Purdue Today. 150 Years of Giant Leaps

October 29, 2019

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Faculty and Staff News

Ready, set, enroll … Open enrollment 2020 begins today

Benefits open enrollment for 2020 begins today (Oct. 29) and ends at 6 p.m. ET on Nov. 12. All employees at the West Lafayette, Fort Wayne and Northwest campuses are asked to actively enroll during this two-week open enrollment window.

Things to Do

Today: Opioid addiction, vaping, politically correct medicine a few of the topics Dr. Sally Satel will discuss at Purdue
Academic Integrity Forum scheduled
Nominations being accepted for Martin staff award

In the Spotlight

child playing with toy from gift guide

INSPIRE Gift Guide offers holiday shopping items that are fun, educational

This year’s Purdue University Engineering Gift Guide’s list of toys and games offers an opportunity for learning where kids simply see entertainment. Purdue’s INSPIRE Research Institute for Pre-College Engineering released its Engineering Gift Guide for the sixth consecutive year. It boasts more than 120 toys, books and games this year for children ages 1-18 in categories ranging from building and circuits to logic and puzzles.

Additional News

Condoleezza Rice with Mitch Daniels

66th U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice speaks at Purdue

Condoleezza Rice, the 66th U.S. secretary of state, joined President Mitch Daniels for a conversion on Oct. 9 at Elliott Hall of Music. A recording of the presentation can be viewed by Purdue faculty, staff and students. Access requires login using BoilerKey, the University’s two-factor authentication system.

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Photo gallery: Purdue
research profiles

How will astronauts manage nourishment and medication to survive long ventures in space? Humans and computers interact daily, so why do jokes fall flat for Alexa and Siri? Can service dogs help veterans with PTSD live healthier lives? These are just a few of the world’s challenges that Purdue scientists are trying to solve.

General

Purdue receives first USDA grant to study organic hemp production

People

College of Education to honor distinguished alumni at banquet

Sports

Baseball to host Halloween Bash today

Events

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Lectures and Speakers

Purdue in the News

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

Forbes: Roam through these can’t-miss corn mazes
Prevention: Here’s what cockroach eggs look like — and how to get rid of them for good
Indianapolis Star: Op-ed: Climate change impacts Indiana’s residents, economy
Indiana Public Media: Indiana recycling industry seeking investment, development amid changing landscape
Forbes: Innovation abounds In Indiana — here’s why
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