Purdue President Mung Chiang welcomed His Excellency President Luis Abinader of the Dominican Republic and an official delegation to Purdue’s West Lafayette location on Thursday and Friday (March 6-7), reinforcing a dynamic and rapidly expanding collaboration between Purdue and the Dominican Republic, a strategic ally and neighbor to the U.S. The partnership focuses on joint efforts to advance critical industries, including semiconductors and biotechnology.
From state-of-the-art facilities in West Lafayette, Purdue and Rolls-Royce are leading the world in what’s next for aerospace research. Together, they're advancing critical fields, including advanced manufacturing, compressor and turbine technologies, and hybrid-electric and hypersonic propulsion. Learn what the partnership prioritizes from the Boilermakers doing the work and Warren White, head of assembly and testing at Rolls-Royce.
For the 16th year in a row, Purdue has been honored with the Tree Campus USA award, highlighting its ongoing commitment to preserving and enhancing campus green spaces. This recognition reflects the strategic planning, dedication and care invested in maintaining a healthy and thriving urban forest.
Registration is open for faculty to attend the Westwood Lecture Series on Tuesday (March 11). Libai Huang, professor of chemistry in the College of Science, will present “From Light to Matter: Controlling Excitons for Quantum Innovation” from 4:30-5:30 p.m. at Westwood, the Purdue president’s residence. Space is limited to the first 50 faculty who register online.
The Purdue men’s basketball team earned the No. 6 seed in the upcoming Big Ten Tournament and will open play in Thursday’s (March 13) second round at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Purdue will play the winner of Wednesday’s first-round game between 11th-seeded Rutgers and No. 14 seed USC at 9 p.m. ET.
Join us for the story of Purdue University, told in five interactive video chapters. Since Purdue’s founding in 1869, our world-class academics, persistently innovative Boilermaker spirit and shared vision for the future have made indelible marks on the world. Watch chapters one and two now; stay tuned for more chapters.