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Purdue’s Board of Trustees has ratified the Protect Purdue Pledge, a campus-wide commitment by the people of Purdue to work together to help stop the spread of COVID-19 and other infections. With safety a major priority ahead of the University’s return to on-campus instruction this fall, the pledge asks all Boilermakers to take extraordinary steps to stay well and persistently protect each other through a three-step commitment to protect myself, protect others and protect our Purdue community.
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A new crowdfunding campaign aims to raise funds to ensure a safe environment for students, faculty and staff as planning continues for their return to Purdue’s West Lafayette campus. The fundraising appeal (video here) comes after Purdue President Mitch Daniels’ April 21 announcement that the university is making preparations to resume on-campus residency for students and some level of in-person instruction, subject to governmental restrictions and health and safety recommendations.
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William Watson, associate professor of learning design and technology and director of the Purdue Center for Serious Games and Learning in Virtual Environments, offers advice in a video to help parents find educational and entertaining video and board games. Watson says game-based learning is a valuable resource to help parents support learning, especially during this time when many families are doing their best to stay home.
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In the latest episode of "This is Purdue," entomologist Catherine Hill talks about why we need mosquitoes -- even though most of us would prefer they go away -- and how to keep them from biting us during the summer months. In the second half, food science expert Amanda Deering answers questions about whether we can trust the fresh fruits and vegetables in our produce section during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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"Congratulations and kudos to the commencement team leadership for their commitment to making a memorable experience for the Class of 2020. They went the extra mile again and again and again for our students. Many thanks for all of the special touches to create a final happy Purdue memory for our new alumni as their student days came to an end. #YouDidIt" -- Lori Sparger (College of Liberal Arts)
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Here is a sampling of recent news reports about Purdue from media across the nation and the world. | |
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