Purdue Today.

February 7, 2020

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Faculty and Staff News

Anthem claims now processing correctly; claims being released

Human Resources – Benefits reported last week that Anthem claims processing had been put on hold. Since that time, Anthem has worked to correct the issue; claims are now processing correctly and are being released.

Things to Know

Be aware of falling snow and ice from buildings and slick conditions
Purdue Today special issue to offer Board of Trustees news

Things to Do

Healthy Boiler workshop to focus on child care in Indiana; register by Feb. 17
Launch and Learn inviting questions about launching online courses and programs
Butler Center to host panel session on ‘Strategies for Addressing Gender Bias in Letters'

In the Spotlight

Amanda Smith

Apps could take up less space on your phone, thanks to new ‘streaming’ software

If you resort to deleting apps when your phone’s storage space is full, researchers have a solution. New software “streams” data and code resources to an app from a cloud server when necessary, allowing the app to use only the space it needs on a phone at any given time.

Additional News

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Don’t Miss It! Dive deep with ‘Erth’s Prehistoric Aquarium Adventure’

Exploration calls for knowledge and imagination, and at its best, each produces more of each. That is why shows such as “Erth’s Prehistoric Aquarium Adventure” and its journey to the bottom of the ocean resonate with young and old. The arts, just like literature or scientific breakthroughs, can enlarge the quality and appreciation of life. Don’t Miss It!

ecoli technology

Portable device lights the way to better foodborne illness detection

Foodborne illness hits about one in six people in the United States every year. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 48 million people in the U.S. get sick due to one or more of 31 recognized pathogens. Researchers at Purdue have been working to develop new technologies to help stop the spread of foodborne illnesses.

Research

Purdue-discovered ‘fluorescent markers’ to illuminate cancer, improve outcomes, receives FDA fast track as Phase 3 clinical trials begin

General

Purdue to host 2020 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders

Campus

Women in Engineering inviting high school juniors and seniors to campus

People

Entrepreneurial, commercialization leader takes helm at Purdue Foundry

Events

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Other Events

Dancer who beat scoliosis to participate in discussion

Purdue in the News

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

C-SPAN (starts at 33:50): Cybersecurity experts caution about the use of voting apps
Lafayette Journal & Courier, Inside INdiana Business: Air Force awards Purdue $5.9M to develop world’s first Mach 8 quiet wind tunnel
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