Eleven million years ago, an asteroid struck Mars and sent pieces of the red planet hurtling through space. One of these chunks crashed into Earth somewhere near Purdue and became known as the Lafayette meteorite. Scientists discovered the meteorite had interacted with liquid water while on Mars but were uncertain when the interaction took place. An international collaboration of scientists including two from Purdue’s College of Science has recently determined the age of the minerals in Lafayette that formed when there was liquid water.
The Big Ten Network highlights Purdue astronomer Danny Milisavljevic’s research into supernovas, work with the James Webb Space Telescope, and success teaching students astronomy with virtual reality.
On Wednesday (Nov. 13), Purdue’s Office of Research will honor the accomplishments and innovative ideas of 275 researchers. The annual Seed for Success Acorn Awards recognize Purdue principal investigators and co-PIs who secured research awards of $1 million or more for a single proposal in fiscal year 2024.
Capt. Sully Sullenberger, a Purdue alumnus who heroically landed a commercial airliner on the Hudson River in 2009 after it lost power from a bird strike, saving all 155 passengers and crew, joined Purdue President Mung Chiang for a Presidential Lecture Series event on Nov. 4.
See unforgettable moments from Purdue’s “In Our STEM Era” Makerspace with this photo gallery! The pop-up event brought the STEM opportunities the university is known for to downtown Indianapolis for the big concert weekend. Fans met to chat about cool careers while enjoying free activations, like making binary code friendship bracelets and designing high-tech photo backdrops.
At Purdue, the fusion of engineering and entertainment is more than a concept. The Boiler Gold Rush Entertainment Challenge invites faculty and students to showcase projects that blend technical skills with unbridled creativity. Orientation Programs and the Fusion Studio for Entertainment and Engineering launched the initiative in 2021, providing new students with a chance to engage with interactive projects on campus during their orientation.
