Purdue Today.

February 25, 2020

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Faculty and Staff News

Fidelity online workshops available for America Saves Week

America Saves Week, Feb. 24-29, provides an occasion to emphasize savings and financial planning to do well today and in retirement. To assist in this, Fidelity, Purdue’s retirement partner, is offering an array of free online workshops.

Things to Know

Section of Newman Road set to close Monday

Things to Do

APSAC inviting applications for professional development grants
Property Accounting training course available

In the Spotlight

Bridge Bust

Photo gallery: 41st annual Bridge Bust Competition

Area high school students tested their bridge design capabilities Friday (Feb. 21) at Purdue’s annual Bridge Bust Competition. The 41st annual Bridge Bust featured 147 teams composed of 270 students from 19 schools in Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio and Kentucky. It is hosted by Purdue’s American Society of Civil Engineers.

Additional News

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'This is Purdue' podcast returns with 'Innovation & Inclusion'

In this week's "This is Purdue" podcast, a Purdue professor shares his fascination with technology in sports, and the University celebrates the Black Cultural Center, which marked its 50th anniversary in 2019.

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Purdue University Global commencement to use virtual reality component

While some 400 Purdue University Global graduates take part in commencement ceremonies in-person Thursday (Feb. 27) in Los Angeles, an additional 75-plus are planning to participate virtually, thanks to a first-of-its-kind pilot program.

General

Purdue Fort Wayne receives $300,000 grant from AEP Foundation for STEAM teacher training

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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.

Inside Higher Ed: And civics literacy for all
Chicago Tribune: Alumni, current 21st Century Scholars talk benefits of program, mark 30th anniversary
Inside INdiana Business, WISH-TV, WTVW (Evansville): One-on-one with Mitch Daniels on Purdue’s education cost-savings plans
Inside INdiana Business: $3M grant to Purdue researchers working on antibiotic resistance
Indiana Public Broadcasting: All IN: Do innovation schools work?
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