For the first time, “Cybernetics and the Origin of Information,” a lost classic of French philosopher Raymond Ruyer, has been published in English. The work was co-translated by Daniel W. Smith, professor of philosophy at Purdue. Smith’s book is the latest in Purdue Today’s weekly “In Print” series, which highlights faculty expertise across a diversity of subjects and disciplines.
The quality and impact of work led by Purdue University researchers continue to be recognized by external funding bodies. Here are the Purdue researchers who received Sponsored Program awards approaching $1 million or greater in February.
The Institute for Physical Artificial Intelligence at Purdue is sponsoring three events that signal growing campuswide energy around the development of artificial intelligence and its application in the physical world. On March 26, IPAI will host the first in a series of panels on physical AI, which will be followed by the Robotics and Intelligence Systems Expo on March 30 and the student-organized Catapult hackathon March 30-31.
A field-portable X-ray fluorescence machine represents a collaborative asset among Purdue health sciences faculty, serving both teaching and research purposes. While multiple faculty have XRFs in their labs, this handheld machine stands out for its user-friendly interface, making it intuitive for health sciences undergraduate researchers from various labs to operate.
The Purdue University Childcare Task Force is inviting West Lafayette faculty, staff and students to complete a survey gathering feedback on current and future child care needs and resources. The survey deadline has been extended through March 27.
