Purdue Today.

February 11, 2022

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Persistent Pursuit

Faculty and Staff News

Statement from President Mitch Daniels

President Mitch Daniels issued this statement on Thursday (Feb. 10) regarding an incident that occurred the evening of Feb. 4 involving a Purdue police officer who responded to an urgent report of a suspected assault on a woman.

Things to Know

Provost’s Office announces creation of Libraries master plan
Purdue obituaries

Things to Do

Registration open for faculty and staff Mental Health First Aid training

In the Spotlight

Sharita Ware

Carrying the torch: Q&A with Sharita Ware, 2022 Indiana Teacher of the Year

Purdue alumna Sharita Ware (BASc ’93, MS ’13) makes history daily as she innovates in the classroom and energizes the next generation of students. Ware’s unconventional approaches to education and a genuine love for her students helped solidify her selection as the 2022 Indiana Teacher of the Year.

Additional News

Trice Ceramics Lab

Purdue hypersonics to combine industry, academia in new center

Purdue will expand its hub of hypersonics research with the addition of a center focused on developing high-temperature materials and creating new manufacturing processes to build and join these materials, which will extend hypersonic vehicles’ capabilities and apply to other industries.

Teaching Kitchen

Teaching Kitchen helps prepare future dietitians, nutritionists

As future dietitians and nutritionists, many Purdue students majoring in nutrition science will interact with clients and the community as part of their careers. To train them for these jobs, the Teaching Kitchen has been a space that hosts not only dietetics classes but also cooking classes open to the public.

Research

Researchers in various studies looking for participants

General

Purdue finalizes agreement to transfer WBAA to Metropolitan Indianapolis Public Media

Teaching and Learning

PhD in Higher Education program offering scholarships for Purdue employees

Sports

Football to kick off 2022 season on Sept. 1

Events

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Other events

Purdue Department of Theatre to present William Shakespeare’s 'Twelfth Night'

Purdue in the News

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

CNN: Throw a Super Bowl party on a budget
Wired: Can super-fast battery charging fix the electric car?
Aerospace Testing International: Purdue University builds new laboratory for hypersonic aerospace research
Washington Post: Fact-checking COVID-19 posts isn’t working. There’s a better way. (subscription required)
Inside INdiana Business: Purdue program aims to address teacher shortage
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