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March 23, 2022

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Faculty and Staff News

Classroom master planning committee seeks input

The Office of the Provost continues to collect ideas and input regarding the ongoing West Lafayette campus classroom master plan. The campuswide classroom master planning effort was announced last semester as a part of the Transformative Education 2.0 initiative. Faculty and staff are encouraged to share input by taking this short, anonymous survey.

Things to Know

Two faculty honored with Trailblazer Award
Steps to Leaps announces inaugural award winners
Pivio health improvement program included in 2022 Healthy Boiler wellness programming
Connection between tobacco use, mental health important to understand
Colon cancer screening made easy via Center for Healthy Living’s Cologuard campaign

Things to Do

Virtual session to focus on creating transdisciplinary learning experiences using Writing Across the Curriculum

In the Spotlight

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'This Is Purdue': Basketball icon coach Gene Keady

The new episode of “This Is Purdue” focuses on Purdue basketball icon coach Gene Keady. Hear the 25-year head coach of the Boilermaker men’s basketball team discuss Purdue’s balance of academics and athletics and why he loves watching his protégé, Matt Painter, coach. Plus, listen in to hear Keady’s thoughts on the NCAA March Madness tournament, why Mackey Arena is such a special place and his game-day traditions.

Additional News

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Purdue students thrive living in a professional learning community

Purdue living and learning communities are a great way for first-year students to meet people, make professional connections, get hands-on experience and create a social foundation for the rest of their college experience. Cambria McClelland and Britney Ho (in photo), both freshmen in Exploratory Studies, say theirs was a game changer.

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New and improved cherry flavor courtesy of the petunia flower

Some flavors and aromas are more elusive than others. A team of Purdue researchers recently found the molecular recipe for a compound highly coveted by the flavor industry: benzaldehyde, found with the help of the petunia flower. It may not sound tasty, but it is key to some of the most popular flavors including cherry, almond and raspberry.

Campus

Purdue Challenge 5K to support Purdue Center for Cancer Research
Butler Center to hold Support Circle session about mitigating stress and anxiety

Sports

Purdue for Life Foundation to host Sweet 16 pregame event in Philadelphia
Video: Highlights from men's basketball's second-round win over Texas
First year of the Gearlds era comes to an end in WNIT second round

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PURCE presentation to focus on antitrust policy

Purdue in the News

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

Washington Post: Opinion: Rebating tax dollars doesn’t ‘cost’ a state anything. It’s your money!
Popular Mechanics, Yahoo News: NASA's Perseverance rover Is hunting for ancient life
Genetic Literacy Project: Genetics research boosts response to disease plaguing Hawaii’s coffee crop
Business Standard, Reuters: Pressed to choose between Russia and Ukraine, China trade favors the West
Lafayette Journal & Courier: Purdue research pinpoints drinking water contaminants after wildfires
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