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July 20, 2020

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Faculty and Staff News

Purdue outlines steps for student COVID-19 testing through new national partnership

Purdue announced Friday (July 17) an innovative partnership with Rutgers University and Vault Health to test students for COVID-19 via a reliable and convenient, medically-supervised saliva screening that can be done in their homes. The test is the first FDA EUA-authorized solution of its kind and is currently a testing solution for many national companies, as well as sports leagues such as the National Hockey League, the PGA Tour, and Major League Soccer.

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First arriving Purdue students test at an infection rate below 1%
Coming Wednesday: COVID-19 testing, tracing to be addressed in provost’s next ‘Protect Purdue Conversation’
Talent Sharing Program providing opportunities for cooperation, skill building
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Things to Know

This week's 'Thumbs Up' recipients

Things to Do

Conference for assistant professors to focus on navigating academia to achieve promotion

In the Spotlight

Campus aerial

Purdue University: The persistent pursuit of the next giant leap together

For more than 150 years, the Purdue community has been connected like no other. As we protect ourselves, others and our Purdue campus from COVID-19, we maintain hope that we can make more memories like these in the near future.

Additional News

Georgia Malandraki

Researcher studying relationship between brain, swallowing

People swallow hundreds of times a day – often without realizing they’re doing it. But for some people, being able to safely swallow means the difference between life and death. Georgia Malandraki, associate professor of speech, language, and hearing sciences at Purdue University, is uncovering the relationship between the brain and swallowing to develop treatments for children and adults who have difficulty swallowing.

John Lumkes by plane

Photo gallery: Professor enjoys view of the world from 1,000 feet

John Lumkes, professor of agricultural and biological engineering, rarely misses an opportunity to experience the wonders of flight. He often flies three to four times a week during the summer. “I understand scientifically and the engineering of how a plane works,” Lumkes says. “But it’s still amazing every time I see the wind flowing over these fixed wings sustaining flight and taking me wherever I want to go.” Photo gallery | Full story

General

NSWC Crane partners with Purdue University to offer cybersecurity apprenticeships

Sports

Purdue track and field earns academic honors

Bringing Our Best

Mentors key part of welcoming new students

As new Boilermakers arrive on campus for Summer Start and Early Start programs, they are welcomed by many people in a short amount of time. But it is the work of a small group of students who can make the biggest impression over a collegiate career: student mentors.

Makayla Colby in residence hall room
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Events

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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.

Fortune: Are you willing to pay for news? The future of journalism may depend on it
Reuters: Why cleaner air may be bad for your sourdough bread
WXIN/WTTV: Full Steam Ahead Podcast Episode 60 – Summer Start/Early Start programs
WISH-TV, Inside INdiana Business: Purdue gets $1M to develop cattle disease technology
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