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August 20, 2021

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Faculty and Staff News

WL instructor resource roundup for Fall 2021

Instructors preparing for classes on the Purdue West Lafayette campus can take advantage of these resources and guidance specific to Fall 2021 hosted on the Teaching and Learning section of the Innovative Learning website.

Protect Purdue

Campus COVID-19 vaccine clinic accepting walk-ups

Things to Do

MaPSAC subcommittee seeking campus input on fall and spring speaker series

In the Spotlight

Jeff Brohm

'This Is Purdue': In depth with Purdue football coach Jeff Brohm

The latest episode of "This Is Purdue" features Purdue football head coach Jeff Brohm. Get to know Brohm on a personal level as he discusses why football truly is "all in the family" for him, with both of his brothers as part of his staff and his son a fixture on the sidelines. Plus, the podcast digs into the team’s goals for this season, the upcoming historic game at Wrigley Field, and what Brohm finds most rewarding about leading these Boilermakers. Listen in on Apple, Spotify or the Purdue website, and be sure to check out the full interview on YouTube.

Additional News

Purdue campus

Police provide travel safety tips as fall semester nears

With campus operations returning to normal and record enrollment for the fall, the Purdue University Police Department is reminding students, faculty, staff and visitors to pay attention while navigating streets and sidewalks. Campus has become more accessible for pedestrians, bicyclists and those operating an EMPV (electric and motor powered vehicle) over recent years.

SIPAC farm

Photo gallery: A day on the SIPAC farm

When Jason Tower came to Purdue in 1993 to major in animal sciences, his father gave him a piece of advice: No matter what you do in life, do something that makes you look forward to getting out of bed every morning. Tower, in his 21st year as farm superintendent at the Southern Indiana Purdue Agricultural Center (SIPAC), knows he made the right decision. See Tower's work at SIPAC in a new photo gallery.

Research

Researchers in various studies looking for participants

Campus

Purdue to host 'Weeks of Welcome'

Sports

Hosting Purdue Invite, men's Big Ten Championships highlight swim-dive schedules
"The Jeff Brohm Show" returning this fall

Bringing Our Best

Purdue University Global chancellor honored

Frank Dooley, chancellor for Purdue University Global, has been selected as a recipient of the Edge Commendation for Innovation in Undergraduate Education. The award celebrates distinguished contributions to improving undergraduate student success.

Frank Dooley
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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.

WIRED: Handhelds still aren’t designed for disabled gamers
Indianapolis Star, Treasure Coast News, Yahoo News: Black vultures are eating cows alive. Now, farmers can shoot the birds.
WANE-TV: Answering Brood X cicada lingering questions – investigating the reasons why some areas did not see them this year
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