Congratulations to Purdue researchers across all campuses and academic disciplines. They have recently received 20 patents on their intellectual property from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Michael Zoltowski, the Thomas J. and Wendy Engibous Professor in Purdue’s Elmore Family School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, has been elevated to IEEE Life Fellow, one of the most prestigious honors bestowed by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
Purdue Libraries and School of Information Studies hosted “A Celebration of Books Fall 2025” on Dec. 2 to honor Purdue authors who published books throughout the past academic year. This event was the largest yet, spotlighting more than 100 authors whose scholarship spans the full spectrum of academic disciplines — from engineering and education to philosophy, technology, and the arts.
Purdue Provost Patrick Wolfe announced today (Dec. 11) that he has appointed Haley Oliver as senior vice provost for academic and student success as part of a restructuring to better support students and scholars across Purdue’s main campus. This role encompasses both the Office of Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars and the Office of Teaching and Learning within the Office of the Provost.
High above our heads, a growing cloud of space junk circles the planet. Defunct satellites, rocket stages and thousands of shards from past collisions now clog Earth’s orbits, turning once-clear lanes of travel into dangerous minefields. Into this mounting crisis steps Astroscale, a company founded by award-winning Purdue MBA alumnus Nobu Okada with one audacious goal: to make orbital cleanup and space sustainability not just possible, but commercially viable.
Purdue IT is postponing the systemwide move to Microsoft MFA, which was scheduled for January 2026. During final readiness checks, staff identified an issue that could create challenges at the start of the spring semester. To prevent disruption, Purdue IT is proactively pausing the rollout until the matter is resolved.
