A recent study from American Caldwell used Google search data to focus on public interest of colleges and universities across the country. Purdue was the 10th most Googled university in the country, and the top most Googled university in Indiana. The study analyzed the major colleges and universities in every state and calculated their monthly search volumes to identify the most popular institution in each state.
Purdue will be gaining an internationally renowned expert in sorghum breeding this semester when Tesfaye Tesso of Kansas State University joins the College of Agriculture’s Department of Agronomy. Tesso’s work on sorghum, an African staple that’s gaining attention worldwide for its nutritional and fuel potential, will help further Purdue’s commitment to fighting hunger. Tesso’s hire is part of the new Moveable Dream Hires program.
The Purdue Applied Research Institute (PARI) and Purdue University on Tuesday (Feb. 27) welcomed U.S. Rep. Jim Banks, R-Ind., to Purdue to tour facilities and learn about national security related efforts at the West Lafayette campus. Banks toured the Mach 6 wind tunnel and met with researchers and students from PARI’s Infrastructure Research and Innovative Solutions (IRIS) division and PARI’s Hypersonics Advanced Manufacturing Technology Center at the Hypersonics and Applied Research Facility. This was a first campus visit for Banks, who is a member of the House Armed Services Committee.
As he reflects upon his journey in computer science, Purdue alum Myson Burch can pinpoint the experience that transformed the discipline from something he enjoyed to a purpose-filled passion. That opportunity, where Burch discovered how his computer and mathematics skills could improve health outcomes, inspired him to pursue graduate study at Purdue. It eventually guided him toward a career at IBM research, where his team’s innovative work in artificial intelligence and quantum technologies will advance the quality of health care on a massive scale.
Shane Haselby rarely passes on an opportunity to elevate his performance and grow as a Purdue employee. But he’s not only concerned about his own growth. Haselby wants to see all of his colleagues gain new skills and expand their knowledge, and lately, the university’s “One Hour With HR” sessions have been a prime opportunity that he often promotes and takes part in.
