Asteroid expert Michelle Thompson was one of the first six humans to examine the OSIRIS-REx sample from asteroid Bennu. Researchers have found evidence of the building blocks of life as well as hints to how Earth got its water.
Since 2008, people have paused at the Unfinished Block P statue, located just north of Stewart Center at the heart of campus. This unique piece of art has become a campus landmark symbolizing the common bond of the Purdue experience and the importance of perseverance.
