Purdue Today.

April 25, 2022

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Faculty and Staff News

Purdue annual Day of Giving set for Wednesday

The ninth annual Purdue Day of Giving is scheduled for Wednesday (April 27), providing donors the opportunity to help power Purdue’s next giant leap. The 24-hour online, social media-driven fundraising effort will feature systemwide participation.

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Protect Purdue

Protect Purdue, Biodesix seek participants for study of similarities between immune responses to COVID-19 virus, current vaccinations
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Things to Know

This week's 'Thumbs Up' recipients

Things to Do

New process for international and hazardous materials shipments begins today; training sessions set for this week
Fidelity to offer session on benefits of working with a financial professional

In the Spotlight

David Umulis

David Umulis: A multidimensional mentor

David Umulis, the Dane A. Miller Head of the Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, would not be where he is today without a mentor’s encouragement. This is why he’s so passionate about helping Boilermaker faculty and students take their own giant leaps. Read how he’s paying it forward.

Additional News

Undergraduates Ben Burns and Ekta Singh

Bacteriophages may hold the future of medicine, honor President Daniels

Bacteriophages may be the medical wave of the future, able to help combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria. At Purdue University, undergraduate researchers are discovering and cataloging them, including naming one for President Mitch Daniels.

Grand Prix winner Alexander Kardashian

Photo gallery: Senior Kardashian wins 2022 Purdue Grand Prix

Alexander Kardashian and the Jimmy Simpson Racing team won the 65th running of the Purdue Grand Prix race Saturday (April 23). The karting race, dubbed the “Greatest Spectacle in College Racing,” took place on the Purdue Grand Prix Track.

General

Purdue’s School of Management launches Dean V. White Real Estate Finance Program
Purdue University Global faculty member endows cybersecurity scholarship in honor of his mother

Bringing Our Best

Preparing students for their own giant leaps

With every class, discussion, lab and project, Purdue's faculty and lecturers are helping students achieve their greatest potential. The teachers are innovative, inspiring, dedicated and caring — committed to the personal and professional growth of their students. Meet the winners of Purdue's top teaching awards for 2022.

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Purdue Dance Company to perform annual Spring Works

Purdue in the News

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

National Defense: Purdue funds new $73 million Hypersonic Propulsion Lab
Wired: What if fans could gather and sequence athletes' DNA?
Inside INdiana Business: Purdue Research Foundation adds chief HR officer
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