Purdue Global Chancellor Frank Dooley announced Wednesday (Nov. 6) that he will step down at the end of 2024 from the role he has held since 2020. The university will soon name an acting chancellor to serve until a permanent successor is identified.
Astronauts go through many biological changes in zero-gravity — some visibly apparent, and some less so. One specific effect involves reduced cycling of cerebrospinal fluid from the brain, which could lead to long-term neurological issues. Purdue researchers, including Nishanth Surianarayanan, a PhD student in mechanical engineering, are now building fluid dynamics models for NASA to gauge the threat of these altered flows for future astronauts on long-duration space missions.
Three distinguished faculty members across the Purdue University system have been elected as 2024 American Physical Society Fellows, a prestigious recognition given to scientists who have made exceptional contributions to physics. This recognition reflects Purdue’s ongoing commitment to excellence in research across a wide range of physics disciplines.
Purdue will honor our nation’s heroes with a Veterans Day Ceremony at 11 a.m. Monday (Nov. 11) in the Purdue Memorial Union’s Great Hall. The Field of Flags will also be on display on PMU’s South Lawn through Monday (Nov. 11). Organized by the Dorothy Stratton Veteran and Military Success Center, these events invite the community to pay tribute to those who have served.
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. Related: Watch the trailer on YouTube.
