Purdue researchers are challenging the long-held assumption that fat in the brain plays no role in neurodegenerative diseases. Recent research findings, published in Immunity, show that excess fat in the brain’s resident immune cells, called microglia, impairs their ability to combat disease.
Plastic products frequently pile up in landfills or spill into natural habitats where they occupy space and endanger wildlife. To combat this problem, a team of university and industry researchers have been awarded funding from the U.S. National Science Foundation to develop mechanisms to produce sturdy and reusable bioplastics. In addition to their ecological benefits, these bioplastics — cultivated from domestic raw materials — may help to strengthen U.S. supply chains and manufacturing.
Mel Raines, CEO of Pacers Sports & Entertainment, will join Purdue President Mung Chiang on Oct. 2 for a timely conversation as part of the Presidential Lecture Series. Titled “Leading Teams on and off the Court: Business, Community and the Power of Sports,” the free event is at 6 p.m. in Stewart Center’s Fowler Hall.
As the seasons shift and calendars fill with fall and winter plans, the Purdue University Airport is a convenient and accessible travel option. The airport’s new Amelia Earhart Terminal opened in August and offers the public and Purdue community both business and personal travel options. Purdue faculty and staff can save up to 10% on personal travel for flights booked by Dec. 31, and employees traveling for business can earn bonus miles if flying by Jan. 31.
