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October 20, 2021

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Faculty and Staff News

Three professors to receive Purdue’s most prestigious research awards

Three Purdue professors advancing quantum science and work-life and work-life family research policy – Yong Chen, Michael J. Manfra and Ellen Ernst Kossek – have been chosen to receive the University's most prestigious research and scholarship awards. Each award recognizes recent accomplishments of high significance and impact.

Protect Purdue

What to do if you feel ill or were exposed to COVID-19

Things to Know

Behavioral health resources, tools, assistance available via Mental Health America
First Societal Impact fellows announced

Things to Do

Annual Green Week set to celebrate sustainably with events for the campus community
Working faculty, staff should consider alternate parking during athletic events to avoid garage fees

In the Spotlight

Audrey Williamson on campus

Purdue Polytechnic High School documentary student feature: Audrey Williamson

In this episode of "PPHS First Class," meet Audrey Williamson, a senior at Purdue Polytechnic High School, as she becomes a better collaborator, makes an impact on the robotics team and discovers true joy and growth in learning. Her passion for robotics has developed into a pursuit of a degree in robotics engineering technology.

Additional News

David Umulis

Cracking the code of cellular defense

Imagine the day when any tissue or organ can be repaired or the replacements personalized to the patient. That’s one goal of work being done by David Umulis of Purdue and a team of scientists using artificial intelligence in biology to see how cells defend themselves from chemical or mechanical attack and/or repair their damage with the help of biochemical and mechanical inputs and reactions.

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'This Is Purdue' features Dr. Jerome Adams

“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. Listen in on Apple, Spotify or the Purdue website, or view the interview on YouTube.

General

CARE: Wear purple on Thursday in opposition to violence in dating, domestic life
Amplified Sciences, a life science diagnostic company, named to Most Fundable Companies list

Campus

Inaugural Purdue Day of Service to promote volunteerism, campus beautification
Pierce Street parking lot to close for day on Monday

Bringing Our Best

Purdue Global partners with American Red Cross for virtual Red Cross Club

Purdue University Global is partnering with the American Red Cross to launch a first-of-its-kind virtual Red Cross Club. Purdue Global students from across the country will collaborate on Red Cross service projects to ensure that the Red Cross has the resources it needs to deliver its mission each day.

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Former NASA astronaut and Purdue alumnus to speak at Purdue Honors College

Purdue in the News

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

'PBS NewsHour': Can the world’s whitest paint save Earth?
Firstpost: Hypersonic missiles upset balance of military power, leave West unsure of response
Inside Higher Ed: Reviving the humanities through general education
Indianapolis Business Journal: IBJ Podcast: Driverless race cars to compete in first-ever challenge at Speedway
WXIN/WTTV: Supply chain issues, higher prices will likely continue into 2022, experts say
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