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April 2, 2021

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Faculty and Staff News

Summer programming to return in 2021; Protect Purdue summer guidelines announced

As campus leaders work closely with medical advisors to safely bring campus life closer to normal, Purdue announces the return of select summer academic programs and updates to various Protect Purdue protocols and guidelines for the summer session, which will take effect May 9.

Related: Spring commencement week events and visitor guidelines

Protect Purdue

Reminder: Continue to follow the Protect Purdue Pledge on and off campus
Have you been fully vaccinated? Submit documentation to Protect Purdue Health Center

Things to Do

Human Resources reminds employees of important reasons to review SSN information in Benefitfocus
Applications invited for Service-Learning Fellows Program

In the Spotlight

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This common shoulder injury could heal faster, thanks to the first implant that re-creates a crucial tissue structure

For sports fans, nothing beats seeing their favorite athletes compete at the top of their game. But a shoulder injury such as a badly torn rotator cuff threatens to pause or end the career of any athlete in sports ranging from football, basketball and baseball to golf and tennis. Athletes sidelined with such an injury could benefit from a new tissue implant on the market invented at Purdue.

Additional News

Jeremy Frank with baseball souvenirs

Purdue data science student ready for season of baseball statistics

The start of the Major League Baseball brings Purdue sophomore Jeremy Frank’s favorite things: A traditional baseball season and its flood of player and team statistics. Frank, a data science major, runs @MLBRandomStats, a Twitter account that features past and present baseball statistics and MLB commentary. It has grown to more than 67,000 followers.

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Protect Purdue video: Purdue COVID-19 vaccine survey results

Members of the Purdue community are overwhelmingly interested in receiving a COVID-19 vaccine, based on results of a recent survey sent to all West Lafayette faculty, staff and students by the Purdue COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation Task Force. Dr. Esteban Ramirez, chief medical officer of the Protect Purdue Health Center, shares the details.

Research

Purdue researchers named Quantum Information Science and Engineering Network triplet awardees
Researchers in various studies looking for participants

Campus

Virtual program for research, acclimation seeking applications from incoming underrepresented minority graduate students
On-campus walking group works to promote health awareness

Teaching and Learning

Purdue offers new online Graduate Certificate in Telemental Health Counseling

Sports

Purdue men's basketball: 2020-21 year in photos

Bringing Our Best

Purdue graduate engineering No. 4 overall in U.S. News rankings

Purdue’s College of Engineering moved up three spots – from No. 7 to No. 4 – in U.S. News & World Report's annual rankings of Best Graduate Schools. It is No. 2 among all U.S. public universities.

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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.

Fox Business, WTHR, WISH-TV: Purdue president: Planning to vaccinate students in coming weeks
Washington Post: With eyes on global shipping, fears of pirates abound – but they are misguided
Las Vegas Review-Journal: Vaccine passports could play role in Las Vegas’ pandemic recovery
The Healthy, MSN: Is palm oil bad for you? What you need to know
Tech Acute: Purdue’s probabilistic computer: Better than quantum?
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