Purdue Today.

October 7, 2020

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Protect Purdue

Faculty and Staff News

Changing the climate of behavioral health needs, care – one resource at a time

As one of the five pillars of the Healthy Boiler Program, behavioral health plays a key role in overall employee well-being. Referred to by many names -- behavioral health, mental health, emotional well-being and more -- one thing is certain, it’s important. Purdue understands that raising awareness about mental health needs and ensuring that resources are readily available is an everyday necessity.

Protect Purdue

Flu shots available today; more events throughout October

Things to Know

Part of State and Sheetz streets set to close through mid-November
Reminder: Sports wagering policy

Things to Do

Butler Center accepting applications for travel award for graduate students

In the Spotlight

two Protect Purdue ambassadors

Video: What Purdue classes look like in time of COVID-19

Protect Purdue ambassadors share their impressions of the measures Purdue is taking to create a safe campus learning environment -- hybrid classes, de-densification, social distancing and more -- and the benefits of being back on campus this fall.

Additional News

student playing piano under tent

‘ReEntry Purdue Atmosphere’ offering safe spaces for outdoor events

Purdue University’s Office of Student Life is rolling out ReEntry Purdue Atmosphere, a plan to provide safe spaces for students to carry out campus activities with new and existing spaces on campus – all while abiding by the guidelines spelled out in the Protect Purdue Plan.

brain illustration

New material could lead to insights into the workings of the brain

What happens when you bring three scientists of diverse disciplines together and give them the resources of two of the country’s top research facilities? In this case, they discover a material that may help scientists learn more about neurological disorders and possibly take some big steps toward brain-machine interfaces.

Research

Novel testing platform designed for breast cancer cells

Campus

John Purdue Room promoting HTM lab learning with discounted three-course lunch

Bringing Our Best

Thumbs Up: RecWell and Nursing students and staff

"Thumbs Up" to Purdue's Nursing students and staff for a highly organized flu shot process this year. It was even faster than previous years. Thanks to RecWell for the use of their gyms, which helped with social-distancing requirements. Kudos for a great collaboration! -- Kristie Bishop (IT Enterprise Relationship Management)

* Submit a "Thumbs Up" or send a story idea for "Bringing Our Best" to PurdueToday@purdue.edu to share how Purdue University is a community that is persistent in its pursuit to build a better world together.

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.

South China Post, MSN: Women in space: For female astronauts and engineers, the push for gender equality on and off Earth isn’t rocket science
Chicago Tribune, U.S. News & World Report, St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Late freeze shortens fall apple season for Indiana orchards
KBN-TV (Rapid City, S.D.): Purdue University study detects earliest signs of COVID-19 from smartwatch data
WLFI, WRTV: $1 million donation will create engineering scholarships for Black Purdue students
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