Today's Top 5 From Purdue University

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Protect Purdue Ambassador Program

Protect Purdue Ambassadors discuss their role on campus – to educate, unify and encourage students to protect themselves, others and the entire community.

Media Contact: Tim Doty, doty2@purdue.edu

Purdue veterinary medicine receives 2020 Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award

The Purdue College of Veterinary Medicine has been honored as a recipient of the 2020 Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education.

Media Contact: Amy Patterson Neubert, apatterson@purdue.edu

A better understanding of how cirrus clouds form

New research from a team led by scientists at Purdue has found that trees and plants play an important role in the formation of cirrus clouds, a finding that has implications for agriculture, urban development and climate change modeling.

Media Contact: Steve Tally, steve@purdue.edu

What if underwater robots could autonomously dock mid-mission to recharge and transfer data?

A Purdue team has created a mobile docking system for autonomous underwater vehicles, enabling them to perform longer tasks without the need for human intervention.

Media Contact: Kayla Wiles, wiles5@purdue.edu

Novel testing platform designed for breast cancer cells

A Purdue team has developed a novel testing platform to evaluate how breast cancer cells respond to the recurrent stretching that occurs in the lungs during breathing.

Media Contact: Chris Adam, cladam@prf.org

About Purdue University

Purdue University is a top public research institution developing practical solutions to today’s toughest challenges. Ranked the No. 5 Most Innovative University in the United States by U.S. News & World Report, Purdue delivers world-changing research and out-of-this-world discovery. Committed to hands-on and online, real-world learning, Purdue offers a transformative education to all. Committed to affordability and accessibility, Purdue has frozen tuition and most fees at 2012-13 levels, enabling more students than ever to graduate debt-free. See how Purdue never stops in the persistent pursuit of the next giant leap at purdue.edu.

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