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October 1, 2025
| SCHOLARLY EXCELLENCE
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BioTrain fellows work to advance biopharmaceutical manufacturing workforce in Indianapolis
A select group of Purdue engineering and pharmacy graduate students are advancing Indiana’s biopharmaceutical workforce training opportunities through the BioTrain Fellows program.
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AI tech from startup PaveX improves consistency, speed and cost of road condition assessments
PaveX, a Purdue-connected startup, is leveraging AI to help public works departments across multiple Indiana cities automate road condition assessments and maintain local road infrastructure. Mohammad Jahanshahi, CEO and founder, said the company’s solution uses a data collection system that can be implemented for only a few thousand dollars.
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| AWARDS & RECOGNITION
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Liu named Institute of Mathematical Statistics fellow
Chuanhai Liu, associate head and professor of statistics in the College of Science, was recently named a 2025 fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics. The designation of IMS fellow has been a significant honor for 90 years. Each fellow has demonstrated distinction in research in statistics or probability or has demonstrated leadership that has profoundly influenced the field.
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  • Yu She named Freudenstein Young Investigator by ASME
| EVENTS
A Celebration of Victories and Heroes set for Oct. 24
The campus community, alumni and friends are invited to a Celebration of Victories and Heroes on Oct. 24 in Mackey Arena. The event will begin at 5 p.m. with a special program, followed at 6 p.m. by a watch party for the Purdue men’s basketball exhibition game against Kentucky.
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Indiana legislators tour Purdue’s defense research programs
Dan DeLaurentis, executive vice president for research, hosted a delegation of Indiana legislators for a daylong session about defense research in West Lafayette. During the Sept. 25 visit, members of the Indiana General Assembly defense caucus and staff met with university leaders, research faculty and students to learn about Purdue’s research in hypersonic aviation, energetics cybersecurity, semiconductors and AI. They also toured key research facilities.
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| THINGS TO KNOW
Reminder: Center for Healthy Living begins walk-in flu shots today
Seasonal flu shots, which support the physical health pillar of the Healthy Boiler Wellness Program, are provided annually at no charge to all benefits-eligible Purdue faculty and staff as well as spouses and dependents covered on a Purdue health plan. Purdue employees are encouraged to bring their Purdue University ID, regardless of location. Anyone under the age of 18 should be accompanied by an adult.
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Get in touch with Purdue Brand Studio Productions
Searching for where to start your next video project? The newly rebranded Purdue Brand Studio Productions (formerly Purdue Video Production) is your go-to partner for compelling, brand-aligned content. Promotional and instructional videos, documentaries, animation, studio work, and conference and live event coverage are just some of the services it offers.
FACULTY AND STAFF
  • Instructors invited to weekly online Pedagogy Circles
  • Protect Purdue: Cybersecurity Awareness Month programming aims to educate Purdue community
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CAMPUS
  • Boiler Park: Reimagined outdoor space promotes community and creativity in Indianapolis
TEACHING AND LEARNING
  • Purdue offering new online Graduate Certificate in Business and Technology
PURDUE IN THE NEWS
  • NBC: Purdue celebrates its U.S. News & World Report rankings
  • WISH-TV: Where is Amelia Earhart’s plane? Inside the new mission to find it.
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