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October 20, 2026
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Seungjin Kim appointed Purdue’s first chief nuclear officer  
Purdue announced that nuclear energy expert Seungjin Kim has been appointed chief nuclear officer to lead the university’s research and workforce development efforts in support of state and national needs. The appointment was announced Monday (Oct. 19) during the Global Nuclear Energy Economic Summit in Indianapolis.
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Purdue researchers find a clearer way to measure quantum entanglement
Quantum computers and simulators can produce enormous amounts of information, but extracting exactly what scientists want to know from a limited set of measurements is not always straightforward. Purdue physicists have developed a new method that can recover an important measure of quantum entanglement even when researchers have only a limited collection of noisy experimental data.
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Ask an HHS Expert answers everyday health questions
College of Health and Human Sciences (HHS) faculty are answering everyday health questions in the YouTube series Ask an HHS Expert. Since the series began in 2022, it has covered more than 60 topics. 
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‘This Is Purdue’: The hobby revival is driven by creativity, nostalgia and community
From bedazzling to pickleball, tactile hobbies are increasingly popular. On the latest episode of “This Is Purdue,” Haley Larsen, Pinterest story lead and Purdue Liberal Arts alumna, dives into the factors driving this recent revival, including younger generations’ desire for joy, creativity and community outside of an optimized, tech-driven world.
FACULTY AND STAFF
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  • Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Protect critical systems and your data
  • Walking club at Purdue Fort Wayne offers opportunities for movement and connection
  • This week’s ‘Thumbs Up’ recipients
EVENTS
  • Partner from startup accelerator Y Combinator to appear for fireside chat Oct. 26
  • Purdue University Events Calendar
PURDUE IN THE NEWS
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  • Marketplace: Farmers face high fertilizer prices — with no end in sight
  • Intelligent Living: Purdue’s AI wearable could decide when to fire your epinephrine auto-injector
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