Purdue Today.

September 26, 2022

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Persistent Pursuit

Faculty and Staff News

'Understanding Tomorrow's Nuclear Energy' lecture series continues in October; registration open

Purdue University and Duke Energy will host the next installments of the “Understanding Tomorrow’s Nuclear Energy” lecture series during October. Maria Korsnick, president and CEO of the Nuclear Energy Institute, will present “A New Landscape for New Nuclear” on Oct. 5, and Director-General William D. Magwood IV of the Nuclear Energy Agency will present “The 21st Century Nuclear Resurgence: Opportunities and Challenges” on Oct. 24.

Things to Know

This week's 'Thumbs Up' recipients

Things to Do

CSSAC, MaPSAC hosting monthly lunches for new employees
Grading, quizzing, inclusive curricula among October instructional workshops
Reminder: Virtual systemwide forum to take place Thursday

In the Spotlight

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Purdue’s next big move: A new School of Business

Purdue’s next big move in a decade-long series of major strategic investments will reimagine its current School of Management into a new School of Business that will redefine the preparation of business leaders for today’s technology-driven world and tomorrow’s unknowns. Plans were announced Friday (Sept. 23) for the new school. Share the news: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn

Additional News

Hagle Hall dedication

Purdue dedicates new building for Bands & Orchestras program

Purdue on Friday (Sept. 23) dedicated Marc and Sharon Hagle Hall, a new home for Purdue Bands & Orchestras. The four-story building is named for Marc and Sharon Hagle in honor of their $10 million leadership gift. Purdue Bands & Orchestras had operated out of Elliott Hall of Music since 1940. Share the news: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn

Homecoming

Photo gallery highlights Purdue's Homecoming 2022 activities

Purdue welcomed alumni and friends back to campus for Homecoming 2022, themed “Giant Leaps Home.” Activities included the Purdue Homecoming Parade, Boilermaker Boulevard on Stadium Mall, "Thrill on the Hill" with the Purdue “All-American” Marching Band, and Purdue football's victory against Florida Atlantic. Share the news: Facebook, Twitter

General

PRF launches monthly Friday morning programming and networking events for entrepreneurs, business leaders
College of Education, Leibniz University Hannover partner in teaching

People

Two from Purdue win awards for online student support and teaching

Bringing Our Best

Purdue students win Astronaut Scholarships

Three outstanding Boilermakers – Arianna McNamara, Ethan Brady and Jacob Halpern – have received the Astronaut Scholarship, recognizing their research and academic achievements.

Astronaut Scholars

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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.

ABC News: NASA mission that could save humanity
Wired: A new Linux tool aims to guard against supply chain attacks
Bozeman Daily Chronicle, The Conversation, Connecticut Post: When should you get the new COVID-19 booster and the flu shot? Now is the right time for both
WISH-TV: Purdue President Mitch Daniels discusses retirement, record enrollment numbers
Inside INdiana Business: Purdue researcher pursuing treatment for aggressive form of brain cancer
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