Check out the latest top stories from Purdue University in this week’s “Purdue News Now,” a one-minute weekly video update. This week: new European agreements, Purdue Extension at the Indiana State Fair and the grand opening of a spa at the Union Club Hotel.
A Purdue University invention that may shorten construction timelines and increase long-term durability of concrete highways, bridges and other transportation infrastructure is emerging as a viable alternative to methods that have been used for decades to estimate when newly poured concrete is mature enough to withstand heavy loads such as those from trucks and other vehicles. The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials’ Committee on Materials and Pavements has approved the Purdue-developed method as a new national standard.
From the moment Suesan Coleman was born, military life was baked into her DNA. Her dad served in the U.S. Army for 24 years, and her family moved around in support of his career. She developed an appreciation for the sacrifices service members make for their country, and those their families make for them. Intent on starting a master’s of health administration, she searched for “best online MHA program” to accommodate her schedule as a mom and teacher, and Purdue’s top-ranked program was the first to pop up.
Summer at Purdue is a time for Boilermakers to create new memories and embrace limitless possibilities in the West Lafayette sunshine. Don’t miss this new time-lapse video capturing the relaxed feel of campus.
“This Is Purdue” opens its latest research series with Jan-Anders Mansson, executive director of the Ray Ewry Sports Engineering Center and Distinguished Professor of Materials and Chemical Engineering at Purdue. Related: Watch the full video on YouTube.
