From Discovery Park District in West Lafayette to the heart of downtown Indianapolis, America’s Hard-Tech Corridor continues to take shape with leadership from Purdue University. As the hard-tech ecosystem at the smart crossroads of the nation, the Hard-Tech Corridor is forged by discovery, built by innovation and fueled by co-generation of jobs and workforce to unlock boundless potential for business and talents.
Check out the latest top stories from Purdue University in this week’s “Purdue News Now,” a one-minute, weekly video update. This week: Purdue and Lilly at LEAP, Purdue “All-American” Marching Band leadership update, building out Purdue in Indianapolis, office building emissions research and more.
If it’s one thing Nicholas Gallina knows, it’s the value of perseverance. Growing up in Griffith, Indiana, he overcame a developmental disorder that made academics challenging until science “clicked” in high school. After studying microbiology at Indiana State University, Gallina is now working on his doctorate at Purdue and homing in on how probiotics can remediate Crohn’s disease and colitis.
The manufacture and discard of traditional superabsorbent materials — typically made from synthetic polymers, primarily polyacrylate-based compounds — are affecting the planet. Purdue researchers are developing biodegradable materials that retain water in a cleaner, more sustainable way and have much less environmental impact.
For Kendra Erk, associate professor of materials engineering, these three themes have guided her career, from instructing students in the classroom and research lab to pursuing her own goals. Erk is one of the 2024 Charles B. Murphy Award winners.
Follow the latest news and notes about Purdue University in Indianapolis with our roundup, which features a story about Elanco Animal Health and Purdue University partnering to create a 3-acre research facility near the former site of the GM stamping plant in Indianapolis.
In the latest episode of “This Is Purdue,” listen as Adam Baxmeyer, director of the Purdue University Airport, and Rob Wynkoop, vice president of Auxiliary Services, share the importance of both commercial flights returning to the Purdue Airport and the university’s nearly 100-year legacy in aviation excellence.
Amid blossoming trees, this spring time-lapse video captures the new energy on campus that comes with warming temps. Whether it brings back memories or inspires new ones, you won’t want to miss it.
Purdue University is partnering with Indiana Sports Corp and USA Swimming to present USA Swimming LIVE in Indianapolis June 15-28. Purdue employees are invited to attend the trials at a discounted rate. Use PURDUE24 to get 24% off your tickets at usaswimming.org.Note: The promo code will need to be entered on the “Map Page” where tickets are selected. The code will not work if entered during checkout.
