At a higher education institution the size of Purdue University, it’s easy for a team like Enrollment Management Strategic Communications and Initiatives to operate without much fanfare. But its role in attracting prospective undergraduate students, sharing critical academic information with current students, and amplifying the stories and experiences coming out of colleges and units across campus is crucial in cultivating and sustaining Purdue’s world-renowned excellence.
Computer scientist Alex Psomas is working with AI algorithms to automate the distribution of food to food banks, making the process fairer, more ethical and far more efficient. Psomas is partnering with the Indy Hunger Network to make automatic allocations for food donations, saving staff from calling around to food banks and drivers from idling while waiting to be given food destinations.
In the Purdue Research Blog, Jiqin Ni, a professor of agricultural and biological engineering in College of Agriculture and member of the Purdue Institute for Sustainable Development, discusses his recently published article “A Review of Household and Industrial Anaerobic Digestion in Asia: Biogas Development and Safety Incidents.”
The goal of Purdue’s student-athlete development team is to empower student-athletes through education, entrusting them with the resources needed to succeed while providing entrepreneurship and personal growth opportunities. This mission is brought to life through Boilermakers Beyond Borders, a service-based cultural immersion program.