Purdue planetary scientist Ali Bramson’s research is laying the foundation for future extraterrestrial exploration. She is focused on finding ice deposits beneath the barren surfaces of the moon and Mars, providing a buried resource important for future human habitats and even space travel itself.
Recordings of Nobel laureate’s Purdue lecture, panel discussion viewable
Renowned French scientist Alain Aspect, who won the 2022 Nobel Prize for his pathfinding research in quantum physics, spent several days on the Purdue campus in May, giving a public lecture on his pioneering work and participating in a panel discussion with Purdue faculty members. Aspect is a professor of physics at Université Paris-Saclay and École Polytechnique. View the lecture here and the panel
here.
With more than 52,000 students enrolled at Purdue’s West Lafayette campus, it is critical that the university has a designated department to lead emergency preparedness efforts. The Office of Emergency Preparedness does just that by providing several resources for the campus community. From supplying a planning checklist for departments and student groups to utilize for special campus events, to managing building emergency plans, the Office of Emergency Preparedness offers a wide range of services to help keep students, faculty, staff and visitors safe.
Purdue officials announced May 29, as part of its Transformative Education 2.0 initiative, the launch of Ellucian Smart Plan, an innovative degree audit and planning tool that will allow Boilermaker students and their advisors to easily plan, manage and progress through academic goals and career preparation.
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Harmeyer a 4-time champion on ‘Jeopardy!’
Purdue’s Adriana Harmeyer, clinical assistant professor and archivist for university history, continued her winning streak on the popular game show “Jeopardy!” with a fourth win Monday (June 3). Harmeyer, who taped the appearance in April, has won $91,800. Watch Harmeyer go for her fifth win at 7:30 ET tonight. Related:Journal & Courier story on Harmeyer
