Space scientists are the boots on the ground of extraterrestrial exploration, and Purdue’s researchers rank among the most elite. This collection of impactful news from Purdue University’s space research labs represents the wonder of outer space’s limitless potential.
President Mung Chiang and Purdue Convocations will host an exclusive free Presidential Lecture Series event featuring cellist Yo-Yo Ma on Sept. 29 at Elliott Hall of Music, moderated by PBS NewsHour's Jeffrey Brown. The event explores culture's role in society through stories and musical interludes. Due to high demand, additional tickets for this and other 2024-25 Purdue Convocations events will be available starting today (Aug. 26).
Over the summer, faculty and students from the Department of Health and Kinesiology conducted metabolic testing for 11 Purdue wrestlers in collaboration with the team’s strength and conditioning coach and team dietitian. The tests — VO2 max testing and resting metabolic rate — work in concert with the athlete’s exercise and eating plans.
