To celebrate our faculty’s excellence in scholarship, Purdue Today’s weekly book series highlights faculty expertise across a diversity of subjects and disciplines. Today’s feature focuses on Wojciech Szpankowski, the Saul Rosen Distinguished Professor of Computer Science, and his book, “Analytic Information Theory: From Compression to Learning.” Related: A list of recently published Purdue authors is also available online.
Anand Raghunathan, the Silicon Valley Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, has been named a fellow of the Association for Computing Machinery. ACM’s most prestigious member grade recognizes the top 1% of members for their outstanding accomplishments in computing and information technology.
The unique duo of classical pianist Conrad Tao and dancer/choreographer Caleb Teicher will bring their new sonic and visual take on masterworks of Bach, Mozart, Brahms and Gershwin to Loeb Playhouse. The performance is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Thursday (Feb. 8).
Purdue aviation history is full of Boilermakers whose small steps led to giant leaps — legends, like Amelia Earhart and Neil Armstrong, and pioneers, like Cliff Turpin, the first Purdue graduate to become a pilot. Meet some unforgettable pilots, scientists and heroes.
At the recommendation of President Mung Chiang, the Purdue Board of Trustees approved the addition of a four-day 2024 winter recess on Dec. 26-27 and Dec. 30-31 for faculty and staff on the West Lafayette, Fort Wayne and Northwest campuses. The university will be officially closed Dec. 23, 2024, through Jan. 1, 2025.
