In 30 days, Purdue will join an investigation that could help solve one of the most well-known mysteries of the 20th century. What happened to Purdue pilot Amelia Earhart during her bid to become the first woman to fly around the world at the equator? The answer could be on a small island in the Pacific.
More than 1.6 million square miles of forests have disappeared since 1990, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. That area exceeds the expanse of the seven largest U.S. states, and annual losses continue at a rate greater than the square mileage of Indiana. The challenges posed by these numbers led the FAO Forestry Division and Purdue to convene the Expert Workshop on AI-Enhanced Forest Growth Rates and Carbon Mitigation Potential in Rome.
In “Fair and Foul: Beyond the Myths and Paradoxes of Sport,” interdisciplinary studies professor Cheryl Cooky discusses Name Image Likeness as well as possible implications of these changes on the future of college athletics. “Fair and Foul” explores our love of sport, just as it reveals sport's darker side – the influence of big business, corruption, price gouging, media grandstanding and more.
Purdue University President Mung Chiang gathered with industry partners and city and state leaders to celebrate the grand opening of Elanco Animal Health’s new headquarters Wednesday (Oct. 1). The new facility near downtown Indianapolis serves as an anchor of the future One Health Innovation District, originally announced last year in partnership with Purdue, Elanco and the state of Indiana as a shared vision of a research park dedicated to solving pressing issues impacting animal, plant, human and environmental health.
Today (Oct. 2) is National Custodian Day — a chance to recognize the dedication of Purdue’s custodians, who work around the clock to maintain safe, welcoming spaces across campus. As part of the We Power Purdue storytelling series, Administrative Operations is spotlighting Genoveva Lopez, a custodian with Building Services who takes great pride in caring for Cary Quad while making students feel at home.
Robert Cohen is one year out of college and running sound for “The Book of Mormon,” which stops at Elliott Hall of Music tonight. In this Q&A, he shares what it feels like to hit his career goals right after graduating and how his Purdue connections have helped him find success in the field he loves.
As part of Purdue’s policy on artificial intelligence, a new learning curriculum will be assigned for faculty and staff Friday (Oct. 3). The goal of the training is to provide introductory knowledge to users in the proper use of AI in their university roles.
