Purdue Today.

August 31, 2022

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2022 Tyler Trent Courage and Resilience Award Winner

Faculty and Staff News

Program to raise University community's awareness about cybersecurity

In addition to deploying technology and process to combat the epidemic of phishing, ransomware and other cyber-attacks, ITaP is significantly enhancing the Cyber Security Awareness Program, an initiative that aims to teach and train faculty, staff and students about ongoing cybersecurity threats that impact the University and their lives.

Things to Know

New travel agency available Thursday for nonemployees and student organizations; preferred for employees to begin Sept. 20
Purdue to launch measure on campus well-being, belonging
Daytime campus parking impacts Aug. 31-Sept. 1 for Boilermaker football home opener
September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

Things to Do

University flu shot events to begin next week on West Lafayette campus
Campus community invited to register bicycles at tent event hosted by police
Nominations sought for Leadership in Action Award

In the Spotlight

PPHS

Building a pipeline: PPHS origins story

Purdue Polytechnic High School (PPHS) is revolutionizing education and changing students’ lives. After recognizing too few minority high school students were academically prepared for the challenge of postsecondary education at Purdue University, President Mitch Daniels and university leaders took action. A new high school was created for K-12 Indiana students who are underserved by traditional high schools and underrepresented in higher education. PPHS grew to three locations in the state and recently announced its expansion to Pike Township. Share the news: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn

Additional News

Purdue students

Purdue Teaching and Learning staff promotes student engagement

How do you boost engagement for students learning through a pandemic? At Purdue, you turn to the research. Staff members in Purdue’s Teaching and Learning unit have curated tips for students and instructors that are proven to boost classroom attendance, participation and engagement. The research-based tips are available in print and online.

Purdue football

Purdue football set to host Penn State for season opener

Purdue will open its 135th season of football with a Thursday night (Sept. 1) bout against Penn State in front of a packed Ross-Ade Stadium and a national audience on Fox. Kickoff is set for 8:05 p.m. The Boilermakers will host their first Blackout game since 2018 when the team faced Ohio State.

Research

Three Indiana research universities to collaborate with industry and government to develop quantum technologies in new NSF-funded center
Portable tech platform monitors volume of bulk material stockpiles in timely, cost-effective method

Campus

Engagement’s Wabash Area Lifetime Learning Association celebrates 30th anniversary
Silvia Moreno-Garcia’s ‘Mexican Gothic’ to be featured Big Read book
Purdue Writing Lab moves to new location

Events

Purdue Theatre announces 2022-23 mainstage season
Purdue University Events Calendar

Bringing Our Best

Emmons aims to be voice for others as 2022-23 MaPSAC chair

Amanda Emmons has always been a natural leader. In the nearly 15 years she has worked at Purdue, Emmons has consistently served as the point of contact for questions within her department. Now, Emmons will be leading the Management and Professional Staff Advisory Committee (MaPSAC) as its chair for 2022-23. Share the news: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn

Amanda Emmons

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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.

Yahoo News, Mars Daily, MSN: Mars isn't entirely red, scientists say
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette: CHIPS Act positions Indiana, and nation, to fend off China's threat (subscription required)
Mother Nature Network, South Bend Tribune: Invasive spotted lanternflies keep hitchhiking in the US
WTHR, Inside INdiana Business: Purdue Polytech expanding to Pike Township
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