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December 20, 2021

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Faculty and Staff News

New portal, incentive structure to begin Jan. 1 for Healthy Boiler

New things are coming in 2022 for the Healthy Boiler Program. In addition to the updated wellness incentive program – to encourage more comprehensive wellness efforts – a new portal is being introduced.

Protect Purdue

Purdue COVID-19 dashboard

Things to Know

Three honored by CSSAC for excellence, spirit of work
Purdue United Way announces year-end total
This week's 'Thumbs Up' recipients
Purdue Today schedule for semester break

Things to Do

Center for Healthy Living to offer program focused on taking control of Type 2 diabetes, prediabetes
Participants sought for college teaching certificate programs in foundations, practice

In the Spotlight

Graduation at Elliott Hall

Photo gallery: Purdue celebrates December graduates’ persistent pursuit of degrees

Thousands of Purdue University students set out on life-changing journeys several years ago, taking their small steps across the campus during Boiler Gold Rush orientation. And thanks to their persistent pursuit together, ever innovating in the midst of a global pandemic, they gathered Saturday and Sunday (Dec. 18-19) at Elliott Hall of Music to celebrate their graduation and next giant leaps in life.

Additional News

Danny Milisavljevic and telescope

Scientist helps guide the eyes of soon-to-launch Webb Space Telescope

The sight of the stars the first time he peered into a telescope floored Danny Milisavljevic. There, right before his eyes, was an entire universe full of planets and details, unexplored and unexpected. Now, as an assistant professor of physics and astronomy, Milisavljevic is helping bring details from the world’s newest and most powerful telescope: the James Webb Space Telescope, the successor to the Hubble Space Telescope.

A Boilermaker Carol

Anonymous thank you leads to creation of ‘A Boilermaker Carol’

It all started with an anonymous thank you. What began on Reddit, with one Purdue student thanking another for a much-needed pick-me-up, resulted in this warm cup of Boilermaker holiday cheer. The University’s new holiday spot, “A Boilermaker Carol,” features a seasonally fitting rendition of “Hail Purdue,” performed by vocalists from Purdue Musical Organizations at iconic campus locations like Mackey Arena and the Purdue Bell Tower.

Research

Purdue University research highlights from 2021
Dashboard shows 'Achilles’ heel' of food supply chain

General

Purdue’s Data Mine is making data science accessible for all
Center for Career Opportunities celebrates 100 years

Bringing Our Best

Photo gallery: Memorable moments of 2021

As the year draws to a close, Purdue photographers and videographers from across the West Lafayette campus share some of their most memorable work from 2021.

Memorable moments gallery

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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.

The Atlantic: Millipedes have been living a lie
WRDB (Milton, Del.): Thrust Flight partners with Purdue University Global to address projected demand for pilots
24HTECH: An Earth-like axial tilt might be necessary for complex life to arise
WTVW (Evansville), WLFI: Purdue engineer chosen for NASA suborbital flight
Lafayette Journal & Courier: Dining in igloos part of Purdue Union Club Hotel's winter experience
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