Purdue Today.

April 14, 2020

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Faculty and Staff News

What you can do to prevent falling for phishing attacks during COVID-19

Cybercriminals thrive on chaos. The COVID-19 quarantine is a perfect opportunity to take advantage of workers who must now interact with their co-workers and supervisors completely online (or over the phone). Here are some tips to prevent getting scammed.

CORONAVIRUS NEWS

Things you need to know about COVID-19

In the Spotlight

Whelton viewing faucet water sample

Water quality could change in buildings closed down during COVID-19 pandemic, engineers say

While restaurants, gyms, schools and other buildings are closed indefinitely to prevent the spread of COVID-19, water left sitting in pipes could change in quality. It’s possible that water left sitting for long periods of time could contain excessive amounts of heavy metals and pathogens concentrated in pipes nationwide, say researchers who have begun a field study on the impact of a pandemic shutdown on buildings.

Additional News

pharmacy students at work

Pharmacy students to graduate early to assist with COVID-19 efforts

The College of Pharmacy is granting early graduation to 144 students to help cover a potential shortage of pharmacists during the COVID-19 pandemic. Purdue trustees approved the move on Thursday (April 9), making Purdue one of the first in the nation to certify its entire class of eligible pharmacy students.

'Hail Purdue' glass inscription and Bell Tower

Purdue community invited to sing 'Hail Purdue' in virtual choir

A virtual choir — gathered in voice, not in person — is assembling to perform "Hail Purdue" as a show of Purdue pride. Participation is open to Purdue faculty, staff and students. Video submissions are due by Wednesday (April 15) through this online form.

Research

Scientists find link between key plant amino acid and essential hormones

People

College of Science welcomes newly hired distinguished department heads for Mathematics and Statistics

Campus

Today: Purdue Undergraduate Research Conference set in online format

Bringing Our Best

Purdue team producing medical supplies

The Purdue University community has such a reputation for being makers that the word is literally a part of the team name. Now a group at the university has organized to produce much-needed medical supplies for Indiana hospitals.

medical supplies made at Purdue
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Events

Virtual events this week
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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.

Forbes: World Series win for Babe Ruth, 1918 Red Sox provided lessons in what not to do during a pandemic
WDRB (Louisville): Purdue to allow certain pharmacy students to graduate early during COVID-19 outbreak
The Healthy, MSN: How to help a friend experiencing domestic violence
Big Ten Network: An all-volunteer Purdue crew produces much-needed PPE: BTN LiveBig
Greater Fort Wayne Business, WOWO (Fort Wayne), Inside INdiana Business: Purdue Fort Wayne students work with L3Harris on 3D printing to make COVID-19 equipment for Parkview Health
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