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January 7, 2022

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Faculty and Staff News

Spring 2022 return to campus

As classes resume Monday (Jan. 10), the Purdue community will work to rebuild its "campus bubble." Faculty, staff and students can renew their commitment to the Protect Purdue Pledge by wearing face masks in all indoor spaces, staying home when sick and using the Protect Purdue Health Center (PPHC). All Boilermakers are also encouraged to receive the vaccine and subsequent booster when eligible.

Things to Know

Pierce Street parking lot to close Monday, reopen as nonpermitted pay lot on or after Tuesday
Purdue obituaries

Things to Do

Transformative leader, president at Morgan State University, to keynote MLK Jr. Day
Faculty, staff sought to serve as Strengths Champions
Center for Healthy Living offering program focused on taking control of Type 2 diabetes, prediabetes
Participants sought for college teaching certificate programs in foundations, practice
Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship seeking faculty project proposals

In the Spotlight

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Annual open letter from President Daniels

In his 10th annual open letter to the people of Purdue, President Mitch Daniels reflects on 2021 and warns that going forward, “We must resist the temptation to imagine that we can drift into the future on cruise control.”

Additional News

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'This Is Purdue' podcast's greatest hits of 2021

"This Is Purdue" podcast is celebrating its greatest hits of 2021 with a Boilermaker Breakdown -- a recap of the behind-the-scenes details from five of the podcast's most memorable interviews.

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Photo gallery: Memorable moments of 2021

From student life to research to graduation, Purdue photographers and videographers from across the West Lafayette campus share some of their most memorable work from 2021.

Research

Researchers in various studies looking for participants

General

Purdue University Global to offer educational opportunities to Kearney Regional Medical Center with tuition reduction

People

Purdue University Northwest announces new dean of College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences

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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.

U.S. News & World Report, St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Purdue researchers create the world's whitest white paint
Brinkwire: According to one expert, crystallized urine and space debris will cause NASA 'a lot of trouble'
Inside Higher Ed: Can the humanities truly transform undergraduates' lives?
MSN, USA Today: Our most important New Year's resolution should be better communication on COVID-19
Lafayette Journal & Courier: Daniels: There's a sense of enthusiasm 'to be back together' on Purdue campus
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