Purdue for Life Foundation President and CEO Matt Folk announced Monday (May 20) that he will step down from his current role and focus his efforts on the growth of Purdue’s new Indianapolis campus, launching this summer, as Ambassador for Purdue in Indianapolis. A national search will identify the next CEO for Purdue for Life Foundation.
Researchers in Purdue’s College of Engineering have developed an apparatus to generate and measure gas breakdown during contact electrification — the process responsible for static electricity. Their findings offer insight into the potential and limitations of this type of electricity when harvested as an energy source for a variety of devices, including e-textiles, wearables and smart packaging.
Purdue University researchers across all campuses and disciplines have recently received 10 patents on their intellectual property from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Spring Fling, the annual appreciation event for faculty, staff, graduate student staff and retirees, is set for 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursday (May 23) at and around Memorial Mall. All staff can attend Spring Fling without loss of pay, vacation or personal holiday time, according to university policy. Read more about the activities planned for the day and how to participate.
All employees of Purdue, the Purdue Research Foundation, the Purdue for Life Foundation and Purdue Global — as well as Purdue students — can receive a registration discount on the Purdue Women’s Conference 2024. When signing up, choose the “staff” option to save up to $150. The conference will be held June 17-18.
With a goal of continued growth and success, trustees of Purdue University and Purdue Global announced today (May 21) an updated leadership structure for the university’s online education solution for working adults.
Coordinating and implementing universitywide strategic communication pieces, training programs, benefits offerings and more are critical components of the Organizational Effectiveness team within Human Resources. In an effort to recruit, retain and develop a talented workforce, this eight-member team works with HR leadership, stakeholders and others to formulate effective action plans for key initiatives. Learn more about the Organizational Effectiveness team in the latest “Staff Excellence” feature.
Lizzie Todd, a systems engineer on an Arrow McLaren IndyCar Team, receives support and encouragement from her “Indiana mom,” Terri Talbert-Hatch, who co-founded the motorsports engineering program of which Todd is an alumna. Todd fell in love with IndyCar racing as an 8-year-old attending the Carb Day practice session ahead of the 2006 Indianapolis 500. The motorsports engineering alumna turned that childhood passion into a career.
I continue to be tremendously proud of the Student Success Programs team. Every finals week, their colleagues in Purdue Testing Services ask them to volunteer to help administer final exams to students with testing accommodations based on disabilities. Without fail, the members of this team reflexively step up. I deeply appreciate their focus on mutual support and collaborative spirit. — Dan Carpenter (Student Success)
