On the 88th anniversary of her mysterious disappearance, Purdue Research Foundation and Archaeological Legacy Institute announced a remarkable joint effort to locate Amelia Earhart’s lost aircraft and help complete the heroic journey she began almost a century ago.
Purdue University, already known as the Cradle of Astronauts, is now establishing itself among the academic leaders for the U.S. Space Force with research and initiatives pushing the newest military branch toward the final frontier.
A Purdue delegation deepened collaborations in semiconductor research and technology innovation during corporate and government meetings in Japan. President Mung Chiang’s agenda included meetings with Jun Sawada (above right), chairman of the Committee on U.S. Affairs for Keidanren, the Japan Business Federation, and with leaders from Hitachi High-Tech and the Japanese government’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. Chiang was joined by Chad Pittman, president and CEO of Purdue Research Foundation, for the trip to Tokyo on April 23-24.
Marcy Towns is the Bodner-Honig Professor of Chemistry and an associate dean of the College of Science. In this video, she explains the chemistry behind the colors, sparkles and sounds of fireworks.
