Purdue Today.

April 17, 2020

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Faculty and Staff News

Newly renamed MaPSAC elects vice chair, emeritus members

In its first meeting using its new name, the Management and Professional Staff Advisory Committee (MaPSAC) elected its next vice chair and emeritus members.

Things to Know

University Senate meeting set for Monday
Things you need to know about COVID-19

In the Spotlight

Maggie O'Haire

Purdue starts limited COVID-19 testing in diagnostic lab; goal to expand state’s capacity in serving patients

Purdue is continuing to lend expertise and resources to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic through increasing Indiana’s testing capacity for the virus thanks to a partnership with the Indiana State Department of Health and Indiana hospitals.

Additional News

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Fort Wayne students 3D-printing medical device parts in lab

Three student workers at Purdue University Fort Wayne have been allowed to return to the university’s 3D print lab to use their training to help medical professionals serving on the front line. Covering solo shifts to ensure appropriate social distancing, the team has been printing respiratory protection equipment attachments for Parkview Health.

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COVID-19 facts every person with diabetes should know

People with diabetes are being warned that they are at “high risk” during the COVID-19 pandemic, and a Purdue expert can explain more about what that means. Maybe the biggest surprise is that being at “high risk” does not mean people with diabetes – Type 1 or Type 2 – are more likely to catch the virus than people without it.

People

Purdue student named 2020 Truman Scholar
Recipients named for 2020 Purdue Online Excellence Awards

General

Purdue Extension shares free online program on childhood obesity

Bringing Our Best

Thumbs Up: Kaitlin Floyd and Dan Mason

Juliet Nguyen recognized fellow Purdue Conferences colleagues Kaitlin Floyd and Dan Mason with this "Thumbs Up": "Kaitlin Floyd and Dan Mason deserve a 'Thumbs Up' for their idea to promote positivity in our department during this pandemic. They had an idea for our staff to voluntarily share positive headlines during our Monday morning meeting on March 30. It was uplifting and a great way to start the week! I believe that this practice will grow us together as a team and make us more effective now and when we return to campus."

* Submit a "Thumbs Up" or send a story idea for "Bringing Our Best" to PurdueToday@purdue.edu to share how Purdue University is a community that is persistent in its pursuit to build a better world together, especially during the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Events

Virtual events this week
Events information

Purdue in the News

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

'PBS NewsHour': How panic buying strains food banks as need for them explodes
Modern Machine Shop: At Purdue University, emergency production of PPE and ventilator fittings
WHP-TV (Harrisburg, Pa.): Broadband connectivity lacking for some Pennsylvanians during COVID-19 pandemic
WTHR, WRTV: Purdue pharmacy students graduate early to face COVID-19 pandemic
WXIN, WTTV: Struggling Hoosier farmers await details of federal aid package
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