Chelsea Garcia’s journey is one of perseverance. Eager to become an astronaut, she arrived at Purdue this fall fresh from a major success: She led a winning team at the NASA Proposal Writing and Evaluation Experience Academy. With that project in her back pocket, she was ready to pursue a master’s degree in aeronautical and astronautical engineering under R. Byron Pipes, the John L. Bray Distinguished Professor of Engineering and a legend in aerospace composites.
Euzeli dos Santos is a Purdue electrical and computer engineering professor in Indianapolis. Santos explains his work with power electronics and, specifically, his work with microinverters. He emphasizes how the established industry in Indianapolis combined with the help of Purdue’s resources prove very important to researchers in the area.
Purdue has announced the selection of four finalists for its next dean of the College of Health and Human Sciences. The finalists will make on-campus presentations and hold Q&A sessions starting Dec. 11. All presentations will take place in Pfendler Hall of Agriculture, Room 241. The presentations also will be recorded and available for viewing on the Office of the Provost website. A link will be available for individuals to provide feedback on the candidates.
The university will be closed Dec. 23, 24, 25 and Jan. 1, which are university holidays, as well as Dec. 26, 27, 30 and 31, which is the 2024 winter recess. Therefore, the university will be officially closed Dec. 23, 2024, through Jan. 1, 2025. More information on the 2024 winter recess and pay practices is now available.
In the latest episode of “This Is Purdue,” Anthony Cawdron, Westwood event coordinator and estate manager, and adjunct hospitality and tourism management faculty member, shares behind-the-scenes stories of Westwood — from its interesting history to what it takes to host events. Related:Watch the full video on YouTube.
A huge thank-you to Kim (RecWell) and the entire RecWell team for assisting us to provide a wonderful Fall Family Weekend at the CoRec. Also, we appreciate Kim and her team with setup in the Howard Taylor Conference Room for our Advisory Board meeting the day before Family Weekend activities. Her positive, can-do attitude helped us out on several occasions. Our team at Parent & Family Connections is grateful for her assistance with all things related to events, big or small! I appreciate Kim's kindness and willingness to always help. — Beth Moore (Parent & Family Connections)
