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March 19, 2025
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Caltech president, a pioneer in quantum physics, to headline April Presidential Lecture Series event
Caltech president and pioneering physicist Thomas Rosenbaum, an expert in the promising field of quantum physics, will join Purdue President Mung Chiang in April for a conversation as part of the Presidential Lecture Series. The Purdue appearance by Rosenbaum, also the Sonja and William Davidow Presidential Chair and Professor of Physics at Caltech, is at 6:30 p.m. April 10 in Stewart Center’s Fowler Hall. The event, titled “A Second Quantum Revolution: Harnessing Quantum Technology for the Future,” is free and open to the public, but a general admission ticket will be required.
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| SCHOLARLY EXCELLENCE
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From programs to practice, Purdue HDFS distinguished professor reflects on creating lasting change for families
At just 13 years old, Shelley MacDermid Wadsworth organized her first conference with the intent of helping enhance processes in her church. Now a distinguished professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Science, MacDermid Wadsworth has focused her career on making a greater impact.
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  • Most consumers see processed foods as potentially unhealthy but buy them anyway
  • Reminder: Visit government transition webpage for latest updates on federal funding
  • Researchers in various studies looking for participants
| THINGS TO KNOW
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Purdue IT to enable Duo verified push notifications
Starting at 9 a.m. Friday (March 21), Purdue IT will enable Duo verified push notifications for university services utilizing Purdue Single Sign-On (Brightspace, SuccessFactors, MyPurdue, etc.). 
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FACULTY AND STAFF
  • Human Resources announces two-factor re-authentication for Healthy Boiler Portal
  • Reminder: Nominations sought for MaPSAC Excellence Award
  • Save the date: No-cost preventive screening mammograms to take place in mid-June
  • Cologuard campaign via Center for Healthy Living makes colon cancer screening easy, accessible
  • This week’s ‘Thumbs Up’ recipients
CAMPUS
  • 2025 Purdue Road School Conference and Expo continues today
PEOPLE
  • Purdue University Northwest announces José Sánchez as next dean of the College of Engineering and Sciences
EVENTS
  • Purdue University Events Calendar
SPORTS
  • No. 13 Purdue wrestling set for 2025 NCAA Championships
  • Miller, Aniamaka tabbed First Team All-American to conclude indoor season
PURDUE IN THE NEWS
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  • WXIN (Fox Indianapolis): Purdue study warns about fragrance air pollution in homes
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