Purdue Today.

February 10, 2020

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Faculty and Staff News

Purdue Mental Health Awareness Week planned to cultivate a community of care, support

The University’s inaugural Mental Health Awareness Week (MHAW) will take place Feb. 17-21 on Purdue’s West Lafayette campus. Via a partnership among Purdue Student Government, several other student groups, Purdue administration and Human Resources, the weeklong awareness event aims to initiate and destigmatize conversations surrounding mental health.

Things to Know

This week's 'Thumbs Up' recipients

Things to Do

Discovery Park Undergraduate Research Internship program seeking faculty proposals for summer session
FM:S training scheduled for Feb. 19

In the Spotlight

Jake Owen

Don't Miss It!

Country music megastar Jake Owen has had seven No. 1 hits starting with 2011’s “Barefoot Blue Jean Night,” so maybe besides talent, he has some insights into perseverance and the importance of knowing what has value. He will appear Feb. 15 at Purdue with guest Larry Fleet. The concert is part of Purdue’s wide spectrum of live events. Don’t Miss It!

Additional News

Illustration of forever chemicals

What the brain really thinks about forever chemicals

The human-made chemicals that make our kitchen pans stick-free, our athletic wear water-repellent and firefighting chemicals more efficient do their jobs incredibly well, but it’s at the expense of lingering in the body and environment for what is believed to be forever.

Student pouring honey into containers

Food science and entomology collaborate to produce Boiler Bee Honey

There are a number of food products produced by groups within the College of Agriculture, from the Department of Food Science’s Boiler Black and Boiler Gold beers to all the proteins supplied at the Boilermaker Butcher Block. Soon, there will be another item to add: honey.

Research

Novel techniques for mining patented gene therapies offer promising treatment options for cancers, other diseases

General

Purdue Alumni Association to unite alumnae at 2020 Women’s Conference

Events

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Purdue in the News

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

Scientific American: Rocks, rockets and robots: The plan to bring Mars down to Earth
Inside INdiana Business: Purdue Research Foundation names Foundry chief
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