Purdue Memorial Union employees have a lot to be proud of lately, from organizing events for the building’s 100th anniversary to assisting with displaying the College of Liberal Arts’ Degas Collection and opening the doors to The Spa at the Union Club Hotel. These major milestones are more than worthy of praise, but they’re far from the only products of the team’s incredible efforts, made possible by the bold ideas, can-do attitudes and forward-thinking approaches that emerge from its staff each and every day.
Purdue research is finding honeycombs from Australia are the bee’s knees in insect architecture, with four-dimensional, time-lapse scans revealing the potential for new ideas in construction and additive manufacturing.
Jie Chen, a professor of mechanical engineering in Indianapolis, focuses his research on dental biomechanics with the goal of making orthodontics more effective and efficient. For Chen, being under the Purdue umbrella in Indianapolis is important because of the resources provided by Purdue while being in close proximity to industry in the capital city.
In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” Mike Berghoff, chair of the Purdue University Board of Trustees, discusses helping to lead the university to incredible success and growth while managing significant challenges in the higher education landscape. Listen as Berghoff shares his Boilermaker journey — from his time as a student to chair of the board, including the professors and mentors that impacted him most and the phone call that changed his life.
As appreciation for their unwavering commitment and dedication to Purdue, university leaders, the Office of the First Lady and Mike Bobinski, executive vice president and director of intercollegiate athletics, are offering all faculty and staff complimentary tickets to the Jan. 11 women’s basketball game against the Michigan Wolverines.
