Purdue Today.

February 21, 2020

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Faculty and Staff News

Staff, faculty invited to Feb. 27 presentation on STAR 2020 updates, improvements

Staff from Orientation Programs and the Office of the Registrar on Feb. 27 will co-host an event where Purdue staff and faculty can learn more about the 2020 Summer Transition, Advising and Registration (STAR) program. The presentation will include programmatic updates and feature an overview of the STAR day.

Things to Do

Proposals being accepted for Teaching Leadership Award
CILMAR accepting applications for seed grant program
Butler Center talk to focus on what leaders should know about microaggressions

In the Spotlight

Surfactants applied to an oil spill attract microorganisms

How are microbes attracted to an oil spill?

When containing a massive disaster like an oil spill, small microbes play a big role. Arezoo Ardekani, a Purdue associate professor of mechanical engineering, has published research that describes the complex hydrodynamics of microorganisms at liquid-liquid and gas-liquid interfaces, showing that microbes may flock to areas where surfactant has been applied.

Additional News

Illustration of lower respiratory infection

NIH award to support technology to fight bacterial lung infections

New support may help Purdue scientists target what they call one of the greatest threats to human health – antimicrobial resistance. A Purdue team has received a $3.2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health for its work to treat antibiotic-resistant lower respiratory infections – the fourth-leading cause of death worldwide.

TEDxPurdueU speakers

Don't Miss It! TEDxPurdueU to explore our 'reason for being'

How do we choose the paths we take in life? Is there a better way? TEDxPurdueU, an independently organized TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) event set for Saturday (Feb. 22), will feature eight speakers focusing on Ikigai -- a Japanese concept that translates to “a reason for being” -- and delving into how its principles can shape lives.

People

Purdue Northwest selects Chris Holford as chief academic officer

General

Concord Law School graduate to speak at Purdue Global commencement ceremonies
Astronaut Fred Gregory and Tracy Cernan Woolie to present Astronaut Scholarship

Events

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Other Events

Art and design undergraduate exhibition to be featured in Ringel Gallery

Purdue in the News

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

SportsLogos.net: Purdue University unifies academics, athletics under Motion P logo
AOPA: Purdue University partners with Florida flight school
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: There could be a high-tech solution to stopping potholes from eating your tires
Scientific American: A bold proposal for easing the Venezuela-Colombia migrant crisis
Inside Higher Ed: Developing grad students’ scientific literacy skills
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