May 6, 2026
Purdue University researchers published a literature review laying out an integrated approach to cut the environmental footprint of ruminant livestock while supporting animal welfare and production. According to the team, the livestock sector is responsible for 18% of emissions globally, and addressing that requires coordination across breeding, nutrition, management and technology rather than a single fix. The review appears in the journal Agriculture and was featured on the cover of a special issue on environmental threats to farm animals.
May 4, 2026
What’s good for the planet can also benefit animal welfare, livestock production and the food supply of a growing world’s population, according to a comprehensive research literature review conducted by Purdue University scientists and engineers.
Purdue researchers offer road map for sustainable livestock production
April 17, 2026
Dr. Deborah Knapp, Distinguished Professor of Comparative Oncology, Dolores L. McCall Professor of Comparative Oncology, and director of the Evan and Sue Ann Werling Comparative Oncology Research Center, was recognized this month at the Purdue Institute for Cancer Research 2026 Recognition Awards ceremony. The program April 3 honored faculty, trainees and staff advancing cancer research across the institute.
April 16, 2026
A great cause to run for this weekend: cancer research. The Purdue Institute of Cancer Research is hosting its annual Challenge 5K Saturday evening. In its 18 years, the Challenge 5K has raised over $1,000,000 for cancer research.
"From start to finishing cancer"; Purdue Institute of Cancer Research hosting annual 5K challenge
April 15, 2026
Purdue University is set to send five Boilermakers on a research journey into space with the announcement of the final two crew members to take part in a Virgin Galactic suborbital flight mission. Veteran commercial astronaut Beth Moses, a Purdue aeronautics and astronautics alumna, and Florence Stahura, a 1992 graduate of the James Tarpo Jr. and Margaret Tarpo Department of Chemistry, join the five-person crew expected to launch in 2027 for the groundbreaking suborbital flight, dubbed Purdue 1, that will include real-time research on board. The flight advances Purdue’s global leadership in space for education, research and alumni engagement.
2 Purdue alumnae complete the crew of the Virgin Galactic all-Boilermaker spaceflight
April 13, 2026
Birck Builds the Future: Celebrating Twenty Years at Purdue University, 2005-2025” commemorates the vision, innovation and enduring impact of the Birck Nanotechnology Center. This richly detailed volume traces Birck’s journey from a bold idea — sparked by the urgent need for state-of-the-art facilities to support cutting-edge nanoscale research — to its emergence as a global leader in semiconductors and quantum research. The book highlights the center’s founding under Purdue’s then-president Martin Jischke and its role as the anchor of Discovery Park, a hub designed to foster interdisciplinary collaboration across the fields of engineering, science, pharmacy and agriculture.
In Print: ‘Birck Builds the Future: Celebrating Twenty Years at Purdue University, 2005-2025’
April 10, 2026
The Purdue University Board of Trustees on Friday (April 10) approved faculty promotions and tenure. The following promotions are effective with the 2026-27 academic year. Exact dates are noted by campus or individual
March 30, 2026
OYE Therapeutics Inc. (“OYE” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing intravenous caffeine-based therapies for acute care applications, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) has merged two of the Company’s Investigational New Drug applications (“INDs”), creating a more streamlined regulatory framework for development across related programs.
March 30, 2026
The 2026 Purdue Innovates and Purdue Alumni Entrepreneurship Network Startup and Technology Expo highlighted and showcased Purdue’s finest innovators and entrepreneurs including students, faculty, staff, startups, and issued patent recipients.
Purdue innovators take the stage at the 2026 Startup and Technology Expo
March 20, 2026
Arvind Raman was voted out of committee to potentially lead the agency. The administration’s Manufacturing Extension Partnership cuts came up during his confirmation hearing.
NIST director nominee advances despite senators’ MEP concerns
