Purdue Today.

April 9, 2021

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Protect Purdue

Faculty and Staff News

Campus COVID-19 vaccine clinic to begin accepting appointments from employees soon

Purdue continues to encourage all Boilermakers to get vaccinated as soon as they are able. With that in mind, all West Lafayette employees age 16 and up soon will be able to make appointments at the campus vaccine site if desired.

Protect Purdue

Reading Day set for Tuesday; programming available for students
Purdue COVID-19 dashboard

Things to Know

Board of Trustees meeting set for today; agenda available online
Undergraduate Technology Advocate program expands to WL summer courses
Staff memorial ceremony to be pre-recorded, viewable today

Things to Do

Healthy Boiler workshop to focus on reducing, reusing as part of going green
Butler Center, ACE-Women’s Network of Indiana to hold leadership conference, panel discussion
Healthy Boiler workshop presented by Care@Work to focus on men’s roles in today’s world
Butler Center accepting applications for travel award for graduate students

In the Spotlight

classroom masked students Purdue Moves graphic

Purdue Moves plan forged a path of innovation, achievement and growth. What are our next giant leaps?

Since 2013, Purdue has advanced an ambitious agenda, a strategic plan called Purdue Moves, to place the University among the great academic institutions of the world. The results have been significant in affordability and accessibility, world-changing research, STEM leadership, transformative education and online education. What will be Purdue’s Next Moves? Watch for today's special Board of Trustees issue of Purdue Today to find out.

Additional News

Carpi in laboratory

Purdue scientists use malaria expertise to track COVID-19 variants

Scientists have been using genetics to track diseases for decades. Now, a team at Purdue that typically tracks malaria spread in Southern and Central Africa is using its expertise to track COVID-19 in Indiana. Giovanna Carpi’s lab studies the genomics of infectious diseases to better understand how they spread.

child with craft items at home dining table

Purdue's Spring Fest offering virtual at-home activities

Purdue’s College of Agriculture welcomes people of all ages to experience Purdue Spring Fest from their homes and backyards. Normally held in-person on Purdue’s campus, the annual event will begin Monday (April 12) with online events and activities that will continue throughout the week.

Research

COVID-19 causes 'unexpected' cellular response in the lungs, research finds
All-in-one device uses microwave power for defense, medicine
Researchers in various studies looking for participants

Campus

Nominations sought for Special Boilermaker Award

Sports

Multiple records set in All-Big Ten volleyball awards

Bringing Our Best

COVID-19 vaccinations create safer campus for all

Berkeley Lile is a junior studying neurobiology and physiology. She's also an immunocompromised student. Berkeley chose to arm herself against COVID-19 by getting vaccinated, and now she looks to brighter, safer days ahead.

Berkeley Lile in Protect Purdue graphic

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Other Events

PURCE webinar to focus on how trade policy can help reduce carbon emissions
Webinar to discuss 'Engineering Health Access'
Critical Data Studies Collective at Purdue to present virtual teach-in

Purdue in the News

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

WTHR, WRTV, WISH, Journal & Courier: COVID-19 vaccinations now available for Purdue students
Inside INdiana Business: Purdue team studying spread of COVID variants
Fast Company: 5 warning signs your remote worker may be getting ready to quit
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