Purdue University will partner with Elanco Animal Health Inc. and become part of Indiana’s new One Health Innovation District. The announcement was made Thursday (May 23) at Indiana’s 2024 Global Economic Summit after Purdue President Mung Chiang and Elanco President and CEO Jeff Simmons signed a shared memorandum of understanding with the Indiana Economic Development Corp. to establish a globally recognized research innovation district dedicated to optimizing the health of people, animals, plants and the planet.
Purdue University’s nationally renowned motorsports engineering program in Indianapolis has a new home with an internationally recognized motorsports manufacturer. On Thursday (May 23), Purdue announced an innovative partnership with Dallara, the largest multinational Italian race car manufacturer, to house its motorsports program at Dallara’s U.S. headquarters in Speedway, Indiana.
Two of the world’s best minds in finance, who are now a part of the Purdue community, joined Purdue President Mung Chiang Thursday (May 23) for a Presidential Lecture Series fireside chat at the Indiana Statehouse.
Technology is changing the face of data collection assessments and the use of artificial intelligence across different regions of the world. “Technology and Measurement Around the Globe,” co-edited by Louis Tay, the William C. Byham Chair of Industrial-Organizational Psychology, and Sang Eun Woo, professor of industrial-organizational psychology, surveys how different parts of the world have adopted technology-based assessments for their unique cultural and societal context. Related: A
list of recently published Purdue authors is also available online.
Eugene H. Spafford, professor of computer science in Purdue’s College of Science and internationally recognized authority on cybersecurity, has been chosen to help Sandia National Laboratories in its campaign to manage digital risks to high-consequence systems.
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 April.
Follow the latest news and notes about Purdue University in Indianapolis with our roundup, which features an interview with Chris Finch, director of Purdue’s motorsports engineering program in Indianapolis, as well as an interview with a graduate of the program.
Purdue faculty and staff are invited to “Paint the Town Gold” on June 27 as Purdue dedicates its new campus in Indianapolis. The inauguration event will mark this special occasion with guest speakers, Purdue-themed refreshments, complimentary merchandise from the Purdue in Indianapolis pop-up shop, and more. Registration is available online.
Check out the latest top stories from Purdue University in this week’s “Purdue News Now,” a one-minute weekly video update. This week: Boilermakers at the Indy 500, new home for the motorsports engineering program in Indianapolis, Elanco Animal Health Inc. partnership, Purdue for Life CEO search and more.
A professor and his wife believe that everyone deserves an opportunity to try, fail and learn. Through their endowment, they hope to foster a supportive learning environment for future engineers.
