Purdue Today.

April 21, 2020

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Faculty and Staff News

Going remote: Integrating work, life during COVID-19 stay-at-home order

A large portion of the nation is working from home, and keeping things copacetic between work and life (home, family, community, personal well-being, etc.) may seem a little more difficult. Rachael See, EAP counselor at the Center for Healthy Living on Purdue’s West Lafayette campus, offers tips to help make professional and personal activities flow together well.

Things to Know

Things you need to know about COVID-19

In the Spotlight

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Think you’re mom’s favorite? A Purdue social scientist says think again.

Moms won’t admit to it. Families rarely talk about this, but research shows that many parents do, in fact, have a favorite and least favorite child. And more often than not, their kids are wrong about who is who.

Additional News

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'This is Purdue' podcast features 'It’s in Our DNA'

Purdue's "This is Purdue" podcast highlights alumnus Joe Ruhl, who has received national recognition for his influence and impact as a science teacher, and alumna Rita Colwell, who moved science research forward on national and global scales as director of the National Science Foundation from 1998 to 2004.

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Avoiding 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.

General

‘Spinning Silver,’ a retelling of ‘Rumpelstiltskin,’ to be featured Big Read book

Sports

Men's basketball to host Incarnate Word in December

Bringing Our Best

Thumbs Up: Alan Holtman

"I would like to thank Alan (Civil Engineering) for going above and beyond the call of duty during COVID-19. Not only is he keeping an eye on our mail and our building, he goes the extra mile and even watered my plants and looked for a missing parcel. It may seem small but to me this is huge when we are not permitted to be on campus. Thank you!" – Bonnie Sondgeroth (Division of Construction Engineering and Management)

* 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
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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.

New York Times: The meat business, a big contributor to climate change, faces major tests
AARP: Alcohol use on the rise during pandemic
The Healthy, MSN News: What’s the difference between self-isolation and quarantine?
Science News: Why 6 feet may not be enough social distance to avoid COVID-19
Forbes: Diabetes and coronavirus: What elderly patients need to know
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