Purdue Today.

May 8, 2020

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Faculty and Staff News

Purdue trustees address pandemic response measures

Purdue’s Board of Trustees on Thursday (May 7) approved an initial set of what will be several measures designed to prepare the University to return to on-campus instruction for the fall 2020 semester while placing protection of the people of Purdue at the highest priority.

Things to Know

2020 Morrill Award winners announced
Time off process streamlined to allow recurring absences
Things you need to know about COVID-19
Purdue obituaries

Things to Do

Healthy Boiler workshop to focus on skin cancer awareness

In the Spotlight

Jill Murphy

Murphy Award winner: Jill Newton

Teaching and mentoring go hand in hand for Jill Newton, associate professor of mathematics education and a 2020 recipient of the Murphy Award. Since 2008, she has done both through courses, study abroad, research, and her involvement with student groups (e.g., Purdue Students for Africa) and learning communities for mathematics education and Tanzania.

Additional News

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Public health nurse on the ‘worried well’ during COVID-19

As the numbers increase of Americans tested and those confirmed to have COVID-19, many people are experiencing a new level of anxiety. A Purdue University nursing expert says there are ways to handle stress, anxiety and being a member of the “worried well” population.

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Today's Top 5: Lunar habitation, online voting, writing resource, more

Purdue research and testing are taking the dream of living in space beyond space stations and making the potential of future moon – and possibly Mars – colonies a reality. Find out more about lunar habitation in today's Top 5 roundup.

People

Purdue University students and alumni receive Fulbright grants

Research

College of Engineering, ITaP Research Computing team studies supercomputer reliability

General

Novel mountain bicycle accessory designed to improve safety, reduce costs

Bringing Our Best

Thumbs Up: Emilie Syberg and Greg Kostraba

"A huge 'Thumbs Up' to WBAA radio staffers Emilie Syberg and Greg Kostraba. While most staff is working safely from home, Emilie and Greg have been coming to the WBAA studios 5-7 days a week to make sure that the Lafayette community doesn’t miss one minute of local, state, national, and international news on 105.9 FM/AM 920 or classical music on 101.3 FM. The services that WBAA provides are more important now than ever, and these two dedicated professionals are making sure it happens." -- Richard Miles (WBAA)

* 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.

Indianapolis Star, Lafayette Journal & Courier, WLFI: Coronavirus: ‘Foot on the gas,’ Mitch Daniels, Purdue trustees lay groundwork for bringing students back to campus this fall
ABC News, WTHR: Wendy’s warns of menu changes because of beef supply challenges
CNN: Plant closures prompt farmers to advertise hogs on Craigslist
VoiceAmerica: Why weakening encryption for law enforcement access is a bad idea
Indianapolis Star: A coronavirus test as easy as a home pregnancy test? That’s a Purdue scientist’s goal
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