Purdue Today.

June 5, 2020

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Faculty and Staff News

A message from Chris Ruhl and Jay Akridge on financial planning during COVID-19 pandemic

Chris Ruhl, treasurer and chief financial officer, and Jay Akridge, provost and executive vice president for academic affairs and diversity, provide an overview of the financial landscape and a summary of the actions the University is undertaking to prudently manage Purdue’s resources during the coming year.

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August on-demand commencement to provide graduates unique celebratory experience

Things to Know

Purdue chooses Franciscan Health as provider for high-quality, affordable, cost-transparent hip and knee replacement services
CSSAC elects vice chair, emeritus members

Things to Do

PEAP to offer virtual forensic science event

In the Spotlight

Maureen McCann

Can renewable energy really replace fossil fuels?

As global temperatures and energy demand rise simultaneously, the search for sustainable fuel sources is more urgent than ever. But how can renewable energy possibly scale up to replace the vast quantities of oil and gas we consume? Plant power is a significant piece of the answer, says Purdue scientist Maureen McCann.

Additional News

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Students serving as construction advocates for new residence halls

Purdue students Jared King and Maura Gibbons have applied their coursework into real-world learning by serving as construction advocates for two new residence halls currently under construction. Meredith Hall South and the recently named Griffin Hall North, formerly Third Street Suites North, are scheduled to open for the Fall 2020 semester.

Jiayun Xu

Purdue COVID-19 experts: Emergency health preparation tips

Jiayun Xu, assistant professor of nursing, offers advice in a video to help people prepare for any non-COVID-19 medical emergencies that may occur. Xu, who specializes in chronic disease management and family caregiving, recommends that people have a plan in place for healthcare emergencies.

Research

Technology aims to provide cloud efficiency for databases during data-intensive COVID-19 pandemic
Researchers in various studies looking for participants

General

Purdue takes its popular Digital Ready Businesses workshops online

People

Purdue Northwest names Yohlunda Mosley to leadership team

Sports

Purdue men's basketball to host Yale in final nonconference game

Bringing Our Best

Student summer interns wanted for safe campus project

Purdue University is making plans to open the campus for in-person instruction this fall, and it’s looking for student volunteers to make an impact and continue to develop and build their professional networks.

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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.

The Conversation: Robo umps are coming to Major League Baseball, and the game will never be the same

Rayvon Fouché, professor of American studies, warns of residual effects as Major League Baseball moves closer to technology making calls on balls and strikes rather than humans. It could serve to heighten baseball’s identity crisis.

Additional Stories

Gizmodo, Space.com: More evidence that Mars once had a ring – and will again
Science: Insect wings evolved from legs, mayfly genome suggests
Military Families Learning Network: A new initiative: Families Tackling Tough Times Together
Yahoo Finance: SpaceX, NASA send astronauts into space in historic launch
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