Purdue Today.

May 5, 2020

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Faculty and Staff News

President Mitch Daniels to issue update video this afternoon

Purdue President Mitch Daniels will release a new update video on Tuesday afternoon to West Lafayette faculty and staff. Employees should watch their email and Purdue social media accounts around 3 p.m. today (May 5) for the latest information on the University’s plans for a safe return to campus, work, teaching and learning.

Things to Know

Virtual STAR to kick off Monday
May is Mental Health Month; ‘Tools2Thrive,’ additional resources offer support, help
Things you need to know about COVID-19

Things to Do

Today: Fidelity to provide virtual workshop on turning savings into retirement income

In the Spotlight

RETH space habitat modules

Pursuing the future of lunar habitation

Shirley Dyke doesn’t see the moon as a crater-filled sphere. She expects lunar dwellings to begin emerging in a decade, helping reach out to further space habitation. And she wants her research to help bridge that gap. Dyke, head of Purdue University’s RETH (Resilient ExtraTerrestrial Habitats) Institute, says her research focuses on enabling the future.

Additional News

three pairs of balanced dancers

ICYMI: Photos capture Boilermakers' knack for creating balance

Boilermakers find equilibrium in a wide variety of ways: between work and life, between education and career, between taking risks and being safe, between short-term and long-term, between a global perspective and state or local needs, between gender, race and class. Serious and fun. Balanced. Complete. Photos in this gallery were taken before Purdue instituted remote learning and social distancing in March 2020.

podcast cover

Next up on 'This is Purdue' podcast: 'Line Drives and Data Drives'

The latest episode of “This Is Purdue” talks data science. In Part 1, first-year student Jeremy Frank explains how he’s sharing baseball statistics online and connecting with other sports-starved fans while COVID-19 puts organized sports on hold. Part 2 highlights Purdue’s Integrative Data Science Initiative, which allows students to explore and fine-tune skills in data science research, ethics and education.

Research

New imaging technology allows visualization of nanoscale structures inside whole cells and tissues
Purdue quantum research receives Department of Defense funding

General

Final essays and papers are almost due. This writing resource can help.

Sports

Big Ten issues statement on organized team activities

Bringing Our Best

Thumbs Up: Tonya Agnew

"I received the following information from Sean McCan in our college — 'Tonya Agnew went above and beyond her scope to help connect me with an ISS contact of hers. ISS is super busy with COVID-19 happening and her ability to connect with them – and get a COE graduate student a quick response as a result – is above and beyond and super appreciated!' We appreciate you, Tonya! -- Nancy Marchand-Martella (College of Education)

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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.

Yahoo Finance, MSN: A broken supply chain means these 11 products could be out of stock soon
Cheddar: Risk of contracting coronavirus on planes and effectiveness of wearing masks
Inside INdiana Business: Daniels: Separation key to reopening campus
Inside INdiana Business: Hoosier health care workers to receive Purdue PPE
Columbus Republic: Virtual commencement: Purdue mails on-demand grad materials
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