Purdue Today.

February 5, 2021

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Faculty and Staff News

Purdue announces child care center to remain open indefinitely

Purdue announced Wednesday (Feb. 3) that the Patty Jischke Early Care and Education Center will remain open indefinitely to help meet the child care needs of the Purdue community.

Protect Purdue

Reminder: Call the Protect Purdue Health Center if you are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19
Quarantine and isolation resources

Things to Know

Board of Trustees meeting set for today; agenda available online
Latest issue of the Healthy Boiler e-newsletter now available

Things to Do

Reminder: Immediately report water leaks, other issues related to cold weather
Nominations sought for CILMAR intercultural award
Faculty, staff invited to take survey assessing impact of Purdue's work

In the Spotlight

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Black History Month: Virtual events from the Black Cultural Center

Purdue will host virtual events all spring designed to enhance the cultural, social and academic development of the entire Purdue community. Events scheduled for February by the Black Cultural Center are leading the way.

Additional News

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Video software aims to improve airport, retail operations

Many travelers know the frustration of airport security confusion, where personal items and electronics can become misplaced or stolen. So do customers waiting in long queues at the checkout counters of busy retail stores. New software technology from Purdue may help cut down that frustration and also provide new options for retailers and museums to better serve customers.

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'This is Purdue' podcast features Ice Hockey Club, student athletic trainers

The latest episode of “This is Purdue” podcast is all about representing Purdue on and off the field — and in this case, ice. First, find out about Purdue’s Ice Hockey Club, a team of skilled competitors who play within the Indiana Collegiate Hockey Conference. The episode also highlights Purdue’s student athletic trainers, whom Boilermaker athletes rely upon to help prevent and recover from injuries.

Research

Ag-Analytics and agronomy professor announce research partnership
Researchers in various studies looking for participants

General

Purdue, Cummins Inc. pilot game-changing digital workforce development program: Indiana Digital Crossroads

Campus

Butler Center to hold first conversation on social justice in higher education on Feb. 16

Bringing Our Best

Thumbs Up: Bill Kielhorn

Bill Kielhorn in the College of Veterinary Medicine deserves a big "Thumbs Up" for going so far above and beyond. He is just fantastic to work with and recently helped me with some computer hardware issues. He went really above and beyond like he always does. Thank you, Bill, for everything you do for me and all of us in Vet Med. I really appreciate it! -- Wright Frazier

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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.

The Conversation: Coronavirus variants, viral mutation and COVID-19 vaccines

RNA viruses change fast, as we see with the variants of SARS-CoV-2, says Richard Kuhn, Purdue’s Trent and Judith Anderson Distinguished Professor in Science, and Krenicki Family Director, Purdue Institute of Inflammation, Immunology and Infectious Disease.

Other Stories

Yahoo Finance, APN News: American Resources Corporation acquires exclusive rights to Purdue University’s rare earth element innovations
Martha Stewart Living, MSN: Does your cat need a sweater when it’s really cold?
WRTV, WISH-TV, Inside INdiana Business: Purdue startup, Adranos, to hire 50 employees at new $5.1M manufacturing plant in West Lafayette
WXIN/WTTV: Full Steam Ahead Podcast Episode 90 – 2021 Purdue Technology Showcase
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