Purdue Today.

February 12, 2021

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Faculty and Staff News

Message from President Daniels and Provost Akridge on Fall 2021 semester

As we continue to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic amidst this frigid Indiana winter, we also are actively planning for Fall 2021, approaching the upcoming academic year just as we have all of our COVID-19 decisions to date, knowing we have to be flexible and adapt quickly when circumstances warrant.

Protect Purdue

Reminder: Face masks must be worn even if you've had COVID-19 or received the vaccine
Call the Protect Purdue Health Center if you are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19

Things to Know

Human Resources announces long-term care insurance through Mutual of Omaha
University Senate meeting set for Monday
Procurement center contacts now available online

Things to Do

Active Learning Community of Practice meeting to focus on 'What did we learn from teaching in 2020?'
Steps to Leaps announces Everyday Applications series
Butler Center accepting applications for travel award for graduate students
Nominations sought for 2021 Jischke Outstanding International Student of the Year

In the Spotlight

Black women at Purdue - archival

Purdue Archives timeline delves into Black history at Purdue

Learn more about Black history at Purdue, including its early pioneers and key events that helped shape the University’s future, through this Purdue Archives and Special Collections timeline.

Additional News

Protect Purdue banner on front of building

Academic case managers continue to support students, see success

To support the academic needs of undergraduate students in isolation or quarantine due to COVID-19, Purdue launched the academic case manager (ACM) initiative. ACMs are University employees who provide students with one-on-one outreach and support. Now in its second semester, the program has had some noteworthy wins.

Renee Thomas, John Sautter in BCC

Tuesday Tour: A look inside Purdue's Black Cultural Center

In the latest Tuesday Tour video, John Sautter of Purdue Alumni Association takes viewers to Purdue’s Black Cultural Center. Renee Thomas, director of the BCC, guides viewers through the building’s architectural importance and talks about the center's history and its cultural programming throughout the years.

Research

Green flash: High-speed infrared helps reveal safer hypergolic propellant
Researchers in various studies looking for participants

General

5G testing center for rapid connectivity to launch at Purdue’s Discovery Park District

Teaching and Learning

Purdue adds online certificate program in hot data analytics field

Sports

Men's tennis announces 2021 schedule
Women's tennis set for 16-match all-Big Ten slate

Events

This Week's Events
Upcoming Events
Deadlines
Event Guidelines

Other Events

Industry leaders to discuss pandemic supply chain issues at virtual conference

Purdue in the News

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

Smithsonian Magazine: Can smartwatches be adapted to help detect COVID-19 infections?
Inside INdiana Business: 5G testing center to launch at Discovery Park District
Gizmodo, Interesting Engineering, The Conversation: Video game-playing pigs stretch our concepts of animal intelligence
WXIN/WTTV: Full Steam Ahead podcast Episode 91 – Black History Month
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