Purdue Today.

June 9, 2022

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Persistent Pursuit

Faculty and Staff News

Healthy Boiler workshop to focus on benefits of getting active

The upcoming Healthy Boiler workshop titled “Get Active” takes place from noon to 1 p.m. ET on June 24 and supports the physical health and behavioral health pillars of the Healthy Boiler Program. Being active can improve fitness, reduce stress, decrease risk for many chronic diseases, and ease symptoms of anxiety and depression.

Things to Know

Board of Trustees meeting set for Friday; agenda available online
Resources available to help understand, navigate relationship between anger, depression

Things to Do

Apply now for PWL summer, fall 2022 IMPACT faculty development opportunities

In the Spotlight

Justin Marvin

Meeting students’ needs, wherever they are

Life doesn’t have to get in the way. The flexibility of a Purdue University Global education helped Justin Marvin, a firefighter and paramedic with the Purdue University Fire Department, reach his goals despite a busy work schedule. Learn more about how Marvin and other recent Purdue University Global graduates prove that educational goals are achievable – and worth chasing.

Additional News

Silk tag with QR code

An edible QR code takes a shot at fake whiskey

In the future, when you order a shot of whiskey, you might ask the bartender to hold an edible fluorescent silk tag that could be found floating inside – even though it is safe to consume. This little silk tag with a QR code is a security measure that could reveal if the whiskey you’re wanting to buy is fake.

Rusty Rueff

'This Is Purdue': Purdue alumnus Rusty Rueff

The new episode of “This Is Purdue” highlights Rusty Rueff, a College of Liberal Arts alumnus, philanthropist, investor and advisor. Listen in as Rueff discusses art’s crucial relationship to humanity, leading the company Electronic Arts through the video game industry boom and what the Purdue community means to him.

Research

Surprise $8.5 million estate gift will fund more than 40 years of cancer research
Environmentally sustainable commercial adhesive from Purdue is optioned to gluECO Adhesives
Researchers in various studies looking for participants

General

Anvil ranked 143rd on list of world’s most powerful supercomputers
Report shows differences in food insecurity, sustainable food purchasing between racial and ethnic groups

Teaching and Learning

Purdue University Global partnering with Dallas County Hospital on innovative learning model featuring state-of-the-art simulation center

Sports

CoSIDA taps softball’s Becker as Academic All-American
Track and field’s Cook, Eckstein earn Academic All-District honors
Volleyball unveils nonconference schedule

Bringing Our Best

ICYMI: Purdue, Rolls-Royce sign 10-year, $75 million strategic agreement

Purdue University and Rolls-Royce officials have signed a research and testing agreement that will bring $75 million over 10 years to the West Lafayette campus. It is the largest deal with an industry partner in Purdue history. The investment will be focused primarily at Purdue’s Zucrow Laboratories.

Zucrow Laboratories

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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.

CNBC: Tech that allows EVs to charge while driving
ExecutiveBiz.com, Civil + Engineer, Lafayette Journal & Courier: Purdue University aims to help bolster US semiconductor education with new degrees program
Nurse.com: Is nursing students’ mental health in jeopardy?
Lafayette Journal & Courier, Inside INdiana Business, WISH-TV: Unexpected donation of $8.5 million received to fund Purdue cancer research for decades
Indianapolis Business Journal: Purdue, Ivy Tech hope combined efforts will build microelectronics workforce
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