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August 27, 2025
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Planetary scientist decodes clues in Bennu’s surface composition to make sense of far-flung asteroids
Space weathering expert Michelle Thompson of the College of Science and OSIRIS-REx, NASA’s first asteroid sample return mission, reveals why some gray asteroids reflect light at different wavelengths, like red or blue, more strongly. These results help shed light onto the evolution of rocky bodies in the solar system.
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In Print: ‘Children’s Literacy Development: A Cross-Cultural Perspective on Learning to Read and Write’
The latest edition of “Children’s Literacy Development: A Cross-Cultural Perspective on Learning to Read and Write” provides an overview of reading and writing development and impairment across a range of languages, scripts and contexts. Written by Catherine McBride, Distinguished Professor of Human Development and Family Science and the associate dean for research for the College of Health and Human Sciences, the book is a timely and important contribution to our understanding of literacy around the world.
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  • Purdue HHS professor’s ample undergraduate research opportunities inspire, solidify future careers
  • Reminder: Visit Federal Funding Updates website for latest information
| THINGS TO KNOW
Progress continues on several capital projects at West Lafayette and Indianapolis as new academic year gets underway
While progress continues on several capital projects at the West Lafayette and Indianapolis locations, various travel impacts will remain in place as the new academic year gets underway.
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FACULTY AND STAFF
  • Departmental registration continues for homecoming events
  • Office of Research releases 2025-26 internal funding programs
  • This week’s ‘Thumbs Up’ recipients
CAMPUS
  • Indianapolis services: An overview of transit, mail and more
EVENTS
  • Mitch Daniels School of Business professor to host AI in business communication webinar
  • Purdue University Events Calendar
PURDUE IN THE NEWS
  • Live Science: ‘Potentially hazardous’ asteroid Bennu contains dust older than the solar system itself – and traces of interstellar space
  • Colorado Public Radio: When wildfires compromise drinking water, utilities lean on this professor’s advice
  • WISH-TV: Indiana sells former GM stamping plant site for $27M
  • Inside Indiana Business (subscription required): Purdue receives $7M to expand Chipshub initiative
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