Year after year, Purdue Convocations sets the stage for world-class performances in the heart of West Lafayette, connecting audiences with spectacular showcases of live theater, dance and music. But before the curtain can rise, a team of 17 must put on a remarkable show of its own, working masterfully behind the scenes to craft memorable experiences that energize, engage and educate Purdue students and community members.
First-year PhD candidate Jayanth Shreekumar knew of Purdue’s global reputation because of its strengths in engineering, science and technology. But the connection to advance his academic path happened in an unlikely place: a music concert. And now, he’s a Windracers fellow for a new research center, called AIDA3, which is focused on artificial intelligence for autonomous aviation and advanced air mobility. Read how this new center is creating cutting-edge research opportunities for Purdue graduate students.
The situation surrounding federally sponsored research consists of multiple parallel tracks, and each changes continuously. The Purdue team continues to closely track ongoing government and court actions that might impact our federally funded research programs
Purdue wildfire response and recovery expert Andrew Whelton and PhD student Cristiane Grossi Ferrarezzi have been in the Los Angeles area this week to assist households and businesses affected by last month’s Palisades fire and Eaton fire.
The Purdue Applied Research Institute and Purdue University on Monday (Feb. 10) hosted Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti to view up close how work here aligns with her priorities for the Navy.
A new ambulance for the Purdue University Fire Department is now in service, and it may catch the eye of Boilermakers. The new ambulance is old gold and black, moving away from the traditional red of the department’s previous ambulances. The ambulance is also equipped with new safety features.
