Purdue Today.

February 26, 2020

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Faculty and Staff News

Training series to help employees become better job candidates

Talent Acquisition in Human Resources is offering Moving Forward in Four as a four-part training series designed for current employees to strengthen their chances for internal opportunities at Purdue.

Things to Know

Recap of University Senate’s Feb. 17 meeting

Things to Do

Proposals due Friday for Global School of Health Sciences virtual conference

In the Spotlight

Edward Delp in video and imaging lab

Can you trust what you see?

A video on social media shows a high-ranking U.S. legislator declaring his support for an overwhelming tax increase. You react accordingly because the video looks like him and sounds like him, so certainly it has to be him. Not necessarily. The term “fake news” continues to take a much more literal turn as new technology is making it easier to manipulate the faces and audio in videos. The videos, called deepfakes, can then be posted online with little indication they are not the real thing.

Additional News

Rosa Parks musical drama

Don't Miss It! 'Walk On: The Story of Rosa Parks' coming to Purdue

Coming to Purdue on Sunday (March 1), "Walk On: The Story of Rosa Parks" shows how individual determination makes a difference in freedom and equality for all. Through music and drama, "Walk On" recounts Parks’ life while dispelling reductive myths about her protest and painting a complex, comprehensive portrait of her civil rights leadership. Don't Miss It!

cancer in artificial pancreatic duct

Pancreatic cancer 'time machine’ exposes twist in cell growth and invasion

Pancreatic cancer has one of the worst survival rates among cancers. Patients can expect as low as a 9% chance to live for at least five years after being diagnosed. Going back in time to observe how cells with key gene mutations interact and become invasive would help researchers better understand how the cancer starts and identify it sooner.

Research

Turbomachine expander offers efficient, safe strategy for heating, cooling

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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.

VR Scout, The Verge, Silicon Angle: Over 75 Purdue University students will attend their commencement ceremonies in VR
Space Review: Passive space debris removal using drag sail deorbiting technology
San Jose Mercury News: Berry growers commit to 100% recyclable packaging by 2025
WIBC: Why other colleges may offer 'Fast Start' CLEP program
Indianapolis Star: A Purdue professor just met with Pope Francis to discuss hydrogen energy. Here’s how it went.
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