Greg Deason has been appointed chief operating officer for Purdue Research Foundation, effective Feb. 1. Deason will work closely with Chad Pittman, who recently was named PRF president and CEO following Brian Edelman’s retirement, also effective Feb. 1.
The Institute of Chips and AI, launched Nov. 19 in Mountain View, California, in the heart of Silicon Valley, is a pioneering initiative from Purdue’s College of Engineering and the next giant leap in redefining the future of semiconductor and AI research. The institute’s mission is to harness innovative chip technology to power the future of AI while leveraging AI itself to accelerate and improve chip design processes.
Purdue’s strengths in interdisciplinary sciences positioned it among the world’s best, ranking No. 20 globally, according to inaugural rankings released by Times Higher Education. The 2025 Interdisciplinary Science Rankings from Times Higher Education, which were released Nov. 21, included 749 institutions from 92 countries and territories including 38 universities in the United States.
Purdue faculty and staff are invited to attend the Dec. 18 annual year-end town hall hosted by President Mung Chiang. The session will be held virtually from noon-1 p.m. Faculty and staff should RSVP online and are invited to submit questions or discussion topics.
Purdue recently welcomed members and staff from the Indiana Commission for Higher Education for a visit to campus, highlighting the university’s commitment to advancing education, innovation and student success. The visit featured a tour of the Birck Nanotechnology Center, a hub for cutting-edge research and technological advancement, where visitors learned about Purdue’s leadership in nanotechnology and quantum research and its transformative impact on science and industry.
The No. 4 seeded Purdue Boilermakers will set their sights on the Round of 16 after sweeping Loyola Chicago 25-20, 25-21, 25-12 in the NCAA Second Round on Friday (Dec. 6). The match will begin at approximately 9:30 p.m. ET Thursday (Dec. 12) at Freedom Hall in Louisville and will air on ESPN2.
Purdue football has its leader for the 2025 season and beyond. Guiding one of the greatest resurgences in college football over the past two seasons at University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Barry Odom has been named the new head football coach of the Purdue Boilermakers, as announced Sunday (Dec. 8) by Mike Bobinski, executive vice president and director of athletics.
