Purdue Today.

August 28, 2020

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Faculty and Staff News

Friday video message to students from President Daniels

In a message going out to students this morning, President Mitch Daniels thanks students for the overwhelming cooperation and compliance that have helped the fall semester get off to a good start. Daniels and two Protect Purdue ambassadors also delivered a special message about staying safe this weekend and safely bringing more weekend social programs in the near future.

Protect Purdue

Testing and tracing to be covered in the next Protect Purdue Conversation
Protect Purdue updates
Reminder: Call the Protect Purdue Health Center if you are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19

Things to Know

New faculty members welcomed, introduced with brief profiles
Preparation work for the construction of Hagle Hall is underway

Things to Do

Center for Healthy Living program focusing on taking control of Type 2 diabetes, prediabetes

In the Spotlight

Chaney-Hale Hall of Science

Photo gallery: New year, new spaces

As students returned to the West Lafayette campus for the 2020-21 academic year, they were greeted with several new buildings, renovated spaces and work underway on other major facilities.

Additional News

small dog, food and water dishes on kitchen floor

Is your pet's food making you sick? Study finds many don't know the risk.

Each year, more than 50 million Americans develop gastrointestinal issues that lead them to question the safety of their most recent meals. It’s entirely possible that their distress could be caused not by the food they have eaten, but the meals served to their furry friends.

student check-in at table, masks worn

ICYMI: Photo gallery highlights Boiler Gold Rush 2020

Purdue welcomed incoming students with its annual Boiler Gold Rush International and Boiler Gold Rush orientation programs. More than 6,200 incoming students participated in the on-campus BGR/BGRi experience, and nearly 700 participated in the fully online experience.

Research

Researchers in various studies looking for participants

Campus

Key attitudes, actions can help students maintain well-being, professor says
Purdue Dining & Culinary facilities open only to students with meal plans

Bringing Our Best

How Hall of Music Productions is adapting during pandemic

With the cancellation of University-sponsored on-campus convocations and conferences under the guidelines of Protect Purdue, Purdue’s Hall of Music Productions is adapting to continue to support Purdue’s campus and students.

staff making video of commencement student responder

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Events

Virtual events this week
Events information

Purdue in the News

Here is a sampling of recent news reports about Purdue from media across the nation and the world.

NBC's 'Today': How effective is the saliva test for coronavirus?
Washington Post: School nurse shortage makes fight against COVID-19 harder
New York Times: Move over, sustainable travel. Regenerative travel has arrived.
CBS News, Gizmodo: NASA finds active galaxy far, far away that looks like a 'Star Wars' TIE fighter
ABC News: First documented COVID-19 reinfection isn’t surprising, but may offer important clues about virus, experts say
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