Purdue Today.

May 7, 2020

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Faculty and Staff News

Purdue trustees to address pandemic response measures

Purdue’s Board of Trustees will meet remotely this morning (May 7) to take up issues related to the University’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The board’s actions will be announced via news release to the campus community at the conclusion of the meeting.

Things to Do

Today: Purdue Integrative Data Science Initiative to host Virtual Coffee Klatch
Sign up for Impact X and get help preparing to teach during COVID-19 with Brightspace
Purdue College of Engineering to present COVID-19 webinar on current, post-pandemic challenges

Things to Know

Things you need to know about COVID-19

In the Spotlight

nurse masked, seated, looking down

Gloves and masks prevent infection, but how do we protect nurses’ mental health?

Accounts of the mental toll of the COVID-19 pandemic on nurses and other health care workers are highlighted in news and social media, but how to protect their well-being is largely unknown. An expert on trauma in nursing leads a team of Purdue University researchers pursuing ways to identify at-risk nurses and design means for healing and recovery.

Additional News

male treefrog

Treefrogs rely on illusions to find a mate without being eaten

Treefrogs become easy targets for predators and parasites when they send mating calls, but they’re finding a way to fool their enemies with a little help from a wingman. Researchers have discovered that male treefrogs reduce their attractiveness to predators and parasites by overlapping their mating calls with their neighbors.

children writing at table

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

Students at all levels nationwide are completing their final essays and papers at home due to COVID-19 school closures. The Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL) is a free resource for writing tips and assignments, research and citation tutorials, and teacher and tutor materials.

General

New Purdue technologies to extract, purify critical rare earth metals could be a ‘game changer’ to advance, protect vital electronics
Five Purdue student startups win more than $100,000 in cash, contributions at Burton D. Morgan Business Model Competition

Campus

Purdue announces student responders for commencements

Research

Researchers in various studies looking for participants

Bringing Our Best

PUSH changes practices to adapt to pandemic

Purdue University Student Health Service (PUSH) implemented several changes to continue caring for students during the COVID-19 pandemic. The changes to PUSH’s practices began at the start of social distancing in March for the safety and well-being of students.

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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.

Washington Post: When this pandemic is over, let’s avoid the partisan blame game
ABC News, Houston Chronicle, Kansas City Star: Where's the beef? Production shutdown leads to shortages
New York Times: Have I been cleaning all wrong?
Washington Post: Covid-19 exposes the need for midwives
NBC's 'Today': Is it safe to eat at buffet restaurants when they reopen? What health experts say
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