Written by associate professor of philosophy Jamin Asay, “Truthmaking” is the metaphysical exploration of the idea that what is true depends upon what exists. Truthmaker theorists argue about what the truthmaking relation involves, which truths require truthmakers and what those truthmakers are. Asay’s book covers the dominant views on these core issues and is the latest in Purdue Today’s weekly “In Print” series, which highlights faculty expertise across a diversity of subjects and disciplines.
Can you imagine interacting with the digital world through your thoughts instead of a screen? Purdue professor Shreyas Sen says this may not be far off with his team’s development of “Wi-R” technology, which establishes an “internet” within the human body. AI is a foundational component of the Institute for Physical AI, a Purdue Computes initiative. Learn more about his research and the impact it could have on everyday life.
Nobel laureate Moungi Bawendi grew up in France, Tunisia and the United States, living in West Lafayette while his parents taught at Purdue. Now the Lester Wolfe Professor of Chemistry at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Bawendi will return to Purdue for a Presidential Lecture Series event April 25. The event is free and open to the public. Tickets are required and are available here.
As Purdue’s 1869 Tree Planting Master Plan is set to conclude by fiscal year 2025, the university is on track to achieve the goals outlined in the plan. The 1869 Tree Planting Master Plan was designed to create and maintain vibrant spaces and healthy ecosystems. It is part of the 2020 Physical Facilities Sustainability Master Plan and calls for a total of 3,738 trees to be planted by fiscal year 2025. The total number of trees was determined by doubling 1,869, representing the year Purdue was founded.
Sarah Bauer, data governance program manager for Purdue University’s Institutional Data Analytics + Assessment (IDA+A) office, has been recognized by the Indiana Association for Institutional Research.
