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Purdue Today
January 9, 2025
| SCHOLARLY EXCELLENCE
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Purdue innovation showcased at 2025 Consumer Electronics Show
Purdue has brought its strengths in semiconductors, artificial intelligence and other innovative areas to this week’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Known as CES, the annual expo is considered the world’s largest showcase of the latest consumer electronics. Purdue’s presence also includes its expertise in industry partnerships and entrepreneurship.
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Video: Computer science professor on applying AI in engineering, environmental systems, health and medicine
Snehasis Mukhopadhyay is a Purdue professor of computer science in Indianapolis. With a background in electrical engineering and computer science, he discusses his research in artificial intelligence and its application in engineering systems, environmental systems, and health and medicine.
  • New Purdue-led NSF center to focus on resilient cyber-physical systems
  • Researchers in various studies looking for participants
| EVENTS
Westwood Lecture Series spring lineup announced
Purdue President Mung Chiang has announced the spring lineup for the Westwood Lecture Series, which provides an opportunity for university faculty to interact with colleagues on scholarly work from a wide range of fields. The Westwood Lecture Series is a program aimed at enhancing the intellectual vibrancy of the West Lafayette campus.
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| THINGS TO KNOW
Purdue professors weigh in on the pros and cons of classroom AI
Purdue professors Andrés Bejarano and Daniel Guberman have spent the past two years adapting to the presence of artificial intelligence in their classrooms. While they may not see eye to eye on exactly how the technology should be used in education, both agree on one thing: AI is here to stay, and students need to learn how to use it responsibly.
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FACULTY AND STAFF
  • Fidelity remains open Jan. 9 for National Day of Mourning; trades will not be accepted
  • One Hour With HR session to focus on communication
  • Wellness program focuses on taking control of Type 2 diabetes, prediabetes; register by Jan. 22
  • Reminder: Parking reminders for upcoming home basketball games
  • This week’s ‘Thumbs Up’ recipients
TEACHING AND LEARNING
  • Innovation Hub supports initiative to increase information literacy
PURDUE IN THE NEWS
  • Inside Higher Ed: Human predictions for AI in higher education in 2025
  • Indiana Capital Chronicle: Eight Indiana coal sites offer ‘intriguing opportunities’ for nuclear plants, per new Purdue study
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