Purdue Today.

September 30, 2020

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Faculty and Staff News

Workshops to focus on saving money on prescription drugs with Rx Savings Solutions

Purdue partnered with Rx Savings Solutions in 2020 to provide members an easy, comprehensive online prescription tool that shows members all their opportunities to save money on their prescription drugs. Representatives from Rx Savings Solutions will be offering two virtual workshops in October.

Protect Purdue

Plan in place to hold socially distanced outdoor events
Flu shots available today, Friday; on-campus clinics added
Reminder: Call the Protect Purdue Health Center if you are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19

Things to Know

Board of Trustees meeting set for Friday; agenda available online
New standard position descriptions available for administrative, executive assistant jobs

Things to Do

Butler Center town hall to focus on networking, collaborating in a virtual environment

In the Spotlight

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PPHS preparing rising senior class to take a big step in their education

Four years ago, Colten Lewis was a fledgling freshman starting a new school – a school that, at that time, had no track record. It was Purdue's grand experiment. Purdue Polytechnic High School is a unique charter school experience intended to offer hands-on education focusing on the STEM areas. Today, Lewis is a senior, and come spring, he will be part of a first: Purdue Polytechnic High School’s inaugural graduating class.

Additional News

Purdue students in course discussion with Peru

International Programs moves to virtual model during pandemic

Purdue students have the opportunity to work with students and faculty in Peru, Brazil and other parts of the world thanks to a new program offered through Purdue’s International Programs that shifts in-person study abroad to a virtual realm.

podcast title and Co-Rec

'This is Purdue' podcast episode highlights recreation and wellness

Purdue enjoys a rich history of promoting wellness on campus. The latest "This is Purdue" podcast episode highlights the Córdova Recreational Sports Center, or Co-Rec, and Purdue Athletics' sports nutrition program.

General

Purdue’s Military Family Research Institute to host Battlemind to Home Summit
25th annual Purdue Space Day set Oct. 24, goes virtual

Bringing Our Best

Briony Horgan: Pursuing life beyond Earth through Mars rover mission

Has life existed beyond Earth? This is an enduring question Purdue scientist Briony Horgan hopes the 2020 NASA Mars rover mission will help answer. Her critical work in this endeavor exemplifies the ingenuity and invention that led U.S. News & World Report to rank Purdue as the nation’s No. 5 most innovative school.

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Other stories

Heads panel anchors 75th AAE anniversary celebration
Purdue University Global to commemorate Cybersecurity Awareness Month with variety of activities

Purdue in the News

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

Washington Post: You can’t get the flu from a flu shot. Here’s why.
Nature: Water on Mars: Discovery of 3 buried lakes intrigues scientists
Popular Science, MSN: This weird-looking plane could someday be a fast, clean option for air travel
Inside INdiana Business: Purdue teams discover ways to improve solar cell efficiency
WXIN: Full Steam Ahead Podcast Episode 70 – Emerging Leaders Science Scholars Program
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