Purdue Today.

May 2, 2022

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Faculty and Staff News

Purdue physics and astronomy professor named to American Academy of Arts and Sciences

A Purdue physics and astronomy professor whose work is dedicated to environmental safety and enhancing renewable energy production has been elected to one of the nation’s highest science honors. Laura Pyrak-Nolte, Distinguished Professor of Physics and Astronomy, has been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Protect Purdue

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Things to Know

Purdue University Teaching Academy announces 2022 inductees
Purdue University Police Department Chief John Cox to retire July 31
This week's 'Thumbs Up' recipients

Things to Do

Follow-up survey requests additional employee feedback on Purdue’s workplace strategy
Healthy Boiler workshop to focus on skin cancer awareness
Discovery Park Undergraduate Research Internship program seeking faculty proposals for Fall 2022 session

In the Spotlight

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Purdue tops among Big Ten, R1 institutional peers in conferring STEM-based doctorates, master’s degrees to Black students

The U.S. News & World Report’s latest rankings for the nation’s top graduate programs point to Purdue University’s strengths in equipping the next generation of leaders in the STEM fields. Further, they show Purdue’s underlying progress to diversify the racial makeup of its graduate student ranks, enriching the university’s research and learning enterprise and enhancing the powerful link between diversity, excellence and academic opportunity, Purdue officials say.

Additional News

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.

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Students study, discover bacteriophage viruses

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.

Campus

Purdue computer scientist searching for ‘buried treasure’ with cloud extension to community clusters

Teaching and Learning

Purdue to launch Usable Materials Center to help instructors improve accessibility of course materials

Sports

Purdue wrestler Ramos wins U.S. Open title
White inducted into Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame, Douglas to Silver Anniversary Team
Purdue finishes sixth at Big Ten men’s golf championship

Bringing Our Best

2021 Purdue United Way Campaign wins top award

The 2021 Purdue United Way Campaign was honored by the United Way of Greater Lafayette with the “2021 Best Overall Campaign” award among organizations with 500+ employees. The Purdue campaign raised just over $680,000 for local agencies.

United Way celebration

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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, WDRB (Louisville), Inside INdiana Business: Purdue, Duke Energy exploring small nuclear plant for campus
Communications of the ACM: Reconfigurable brain-like chips top deep neural net
KOLN (Lincoln, Neb.), Lincoln Star-Journal: New simulation center prepares nursing students for workforce
Lafayette Journal & Courier: Ground floor of Purdue Memorial Union honors Atlas family gift
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