Purdue Today.

September 29, 2021

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Arm Yourself Against COVID-19

Faculty and Staff News

Purdue ALERT test set for Thursday

Purdue will test its emergency notification system, including sirens, at 10 a.m. Thursday (Sept. 30). The test will be used to simulate a live situation for practice. Purdue routinely tests the Purdue ALERT system during both fall and spring semesters.

Protect Purdue

Teaching and learning resources

Things to Know

Setting boundaries, resting both helpful to avoid burnout, overworking
Board of Trustees meeting set for Friday; agenda available online

Things to Do

Virtual assistance on Medicare, Social Security, impact on HSAs, HRAs available

In the Spotlight

Purdue President Mitch Daniels

A message from President Daniels

As Homecoming approaches and colder weather brings people indoors, President Mitch Daniels asks Boilermakers to keep up the habits that have kept Purdue safe this year. Thanks to all of the efforts to Protect Purdue, Daniels says, one of the safest places to be in Indiana these days is in a Purdue classroom.

Additional News

New Agricultural and Biological Engineering Building

A day to celebrate: Purdue ABE dedicates new facility

On Saturday (Sept. 25), Purdue alumni, students, faculty and staff celebrated the dedication of the new Agricultural and Biological Engineering Building as the department also started the observance of its 100th anniversary.

Stephen Beaudoin

Q&A with Stephen Beaudoin, University Senate chair

Stephen Beaudoin, professor of chemical engineering, is serving as the 2021-22 chair of the University Senate. Here, Beaudoin answers questions from Purdue Today about his service in the Senate and goals for the year.

Research

New tool finds the best opportunities to reduce, reuse and recycle across industrial sectors

Teaching and Learning

Learn to 'Get Happy' through free Purdue Global online course

Sports

Purdue men's basketball preseason primer

Bringing Our Best

Thumbs Up: Dan Hall and Edie Moffitt

I'm deeply grateful to have Dan and Edie (both College of Liberal Arts) working with me on budgetary matters in my department. They're the best guardrails a rookie interim head could ever want. Thank you both! -- Alfred Lopez (Interdisciplinary Studies)

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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.

Motorsports Week: Juncos partners with Purdue to bring students into motorsports
The Weather Network: Plans for wireless electric vehicle charging roads are underway in the U.S.
Indianapolis Star, Lafayette Journal & Courier: Woolly weather predictions: Entomologist weighs in on caterpillar folklore
Indianapolis Business Journal: Defense contractor Mantech International partners with Purdue on workforce development
Lafayette Journal & Courier: Purdue earns Best Value spot in Wall Street Journal rankings
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