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All Purdue faculty and staff – whether working remotely or on campus – are required to complete COVID-19 On-site Employee Safety Training by July 1. The training, now available in SuccessFactors’ Learning Management System, is designed to raise awareness about COVID-19; provide guidance to employees to protect themselves and the most vulnerable campus populations; and provide instructions on how to correctly wear, remove and dispose of personal protective equipment and face masks.
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A Purdue team has come up with an approach to extend the shelf life for an N95 mask, which is one of the pieces of personal protective equipment being used by health care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Purdue innovators developed a technique that focuses on the elastic band that attaches to the front of the mask.
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The new episode of "This Is Purdue" highlights Jonathon Day, associate professor of hospitality and tourism management, who is studying how to strike a balance for making tourism sustainable for future generations. In its second half, the episode focuses on Purdue researchers' work to revive Indiana's long-dormant hops growing industry.
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The clock is ticking when a neurosurgeon is trying to remove a brain tumor but also determining its malignancy and type. Instead of sending samples to a lab where the necessary testing equipment resides to answer those questions, a Purdue scientist is working on shrinking that equipment for use in the surgical room.
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"I want to thank the staff handing out masks, wipes and hand sanitizer. The process has been easy and smooth for pickup. This has helped calm the nerves of our staff in centralized animal facilities and assured them we will have what we need to work safely. Thank you! We appreciate the hard work." – Sylvia Schlegel (Executive Vice President for Research and Partnerships)
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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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