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October 13, 2021

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Faculty and Staff News

Purdue email to require Microsoft Multi-Factor Authentication to enhance account security

West Lafayette faculty, staff and students are being encouraged to add a second layer of security to their email and Office 365 accounts now, but the security tool will soon be required for all users.

Protect Purdue

Essential Protect Purdue Guidance

Things to Know

Recognizing warning signs of mental health issues in the workplace important, necessary
Backup care promo via Care@Work benefit in effect October, November

Things to Do

Honors College seeking proposals for faculty research and creative mentorship grants
Office of Engagement seeking Jefferson Awards nominations
Reminder: Flu shots available to Purdue community via designated locations, flu shot events

In the Spotlight

Officer Gabe Argerbright and K-9 Aiko at stadium

Purdue police using K-9s, bicycles to enhance safety services

Working with animals has always been a passion for Gabe Argerbright with the Purdue University Police Department. So much so, Argerbright and K-9 Aiko are now one of four K-9 teams within PUPD. Two dogs, one being Aiko, are certified in explosive materials detection while the other two are certified narcotics detection dogs. The K-9 program is only a part of the department’s overall strategy to provide a safe campus environment.

Additional News

Dr. Jerome Adams in podcast graphic

Sneak peek: 'This Is Purdue' podcast to feature Dr. Jerome Adams

On Thursday (Oct. 14), “This Is Purdue” welcomes Dr. Jerome Adams, Purdue’s first executive director of health equity initiatives and Presidential Fellow. Adams, the former Indiana state health commissioner and the 20th U.S. surgeon general, discusses his background, how he felt when he got the call to serve as the nation’s doctor, and what health equity means. Enjoy a preview on YouTube, and listen in Thursday on Apple, Spotify or the Purdue website.

Hany Abdel-Khalik

Researchers create ‘self-aware’ algorithm to ward off hacking attempts

As cyberattacks around the world increase, Purdue University engineers have come up with a solution for power plants: computer models that can detect and reject false data before it disrupts the function of key machinery. Equipping computer models with “covert cognizance” could protect electric grids, manufacturing facilities and nuclear power plants from hackers, says Hany Abdel-Khalik, associate professor of nuclear engineering.

Research

In plant stress response, one protein lures, binds its own killer

General

Purdue University Global partners with American Red Cross to launch first-of-its-kind virtual Red Cross Club
Purdue’s Military Family Research Institute partners with Hamilton Center to promote high standards of care for military families

Sports

Baseball's Halloween Bash to return Oct. 28 at Alexander Field

Bringing Our Best

Purdue HHS alumna Virginia Jacko exemplifies blindness isn’t a barrier

For College of Health and Human Sciences alumna Virginia Jacko, there are three kinds of people: those who do not see an opportunity, those who see an opportunity but are afraid to act on it, and those who both see an opportunity and act on it. Throughout her life, Jacko has embodied the last. (Photo by Miami Kids Magazine)

Virginia Jacko and children in classroom

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Events

Presidential Lecture Series to feature conversation on climate and energy

Climate scientist Steven E. Koonin will join President Mitch Daniels at 6:30 p.m. ET Tuesday (Oct. 19) in Fowler Hall for an hourlong conversation, as part of the Presidential Lecture Series, on the current state of climate science.

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CERIAS’ 22nd annual Security Symposium to foster industry, academia collaborations, advance cybersecurity research
Investigative journalist John Carreyrou to speak at Purdue

Purdue in the News

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

USA Today: ’Squid Game’ on Netflix is horrifying. So why are we fascinated by it? (subscription required)
New York Times, Chicago Tribune, Baltimore Sun: Farmland is valuable, but buying it is tricky for fund investors (subscription required)
Study International: Watching her father led this Colombian to study psychology
American Security Today: Device data can be too much of a good thing for LE investigations
Inside INdiana Business: Inside Innovation: Purdue Foundry’s Boost accelerator
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