Purdue Musical Organizations. For many, these three words immediately conjure images of the organization’s six engaging ensembles, approximately 300 talented student members and its wide variety of spectacular performances, including the annual Purdue Christmas Show. But lesser known are some of the faces behind the curtain, or, in some cases, those with their backs to the audience — the staff members whose efforts help ensure that the 91-year-old organization continues its legacy of excellence for generations to come.
A fictitious Purdue professor has disappeared — and you must use artificial intelligence to rescue her. So goes the storyline behind an alternate reality game designed by a team of Purdue graduate students. Transforming AI for Learning, or TRAIL, launched Oct. 14, in part to complement the upcoming Nov. 11 Purdue AI in P-12 Education Conference and the Nov. 14 inaugural Purdue/Google Summit, “The AI Imperative: Uniting Education, Business and Government.” In TRAIL, game participants learn about AI via the game and actually use AI tools while solving the mystery.
The quality and impact of work led by Purdue University researchers continue to be recognized by external funding bodies. Here are the researchers who received Sponsored Program awards approaching $1 million or greater in September.
As mental health issues continue to affect a significant number of college students across the nation, Purdue University on Wednesday (Oct. 30) hosted the Indiana Mental Health Roundtable, a discussion to bring attention to this pressing challenge and connect college students with the proper resources. Indiana Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch, who cochairs the roundtable, is a leading advocate for improving mental health services in the state. In those efforts, Crouch has shared her personal, family connection with the illness.
A new episode of “This Is Purdue” features Jennifer Pyrz, president and CEO of IndyGo. A Purdue engineering alumna, Pyrz (BS civil engineering ’95, MS civil engineering ’97) was appointed president and CEO of Indiana’s largest public transit agency in May 2024. Listen in as Pyrz discusses the advantages Purdue students in Indianapolis can gain from IndyGo buses and transit lines and her vision for the future of public transportation in Indianapolis.
Open enrollment for 2025 benefits is underway. Employees are encouraged to review their benefit options and make changes or select new coverage before the open enrollment deadline. Enrollment must be completed and submitted in Benefitfocus by 6 p.m. ET Nov. 12.
