April 5, 2017

Faculty and Staff News

On April 26, Purdue Day of Giving to bring 'All Together' to grant more opportunity

The fourth annual Purdue Day of Giving will unite students, alumni, faculty, staff, parents, retirees and friends "All Together" to grant opportunities on Wednesday, April 26, in a 24-hour online, social media-driven fundraising effort to support the University and its programs.

In the Spotlight

Weekend to bring Spring Fest, much more

Purdue will host a variety of free, fun and educational activities, including Spring Fest, the College of Veterinary Medicine open house and Purdue football's spring game this coming weekend (April 8-9).

A look at this weekend's offerings:

* Spring Fest offers packed lineup of hands-on learning activities

* College of Veterinary Medicine annual open house set for Saturday

* 10th annual 'Challenge' 5K to support Purdue Center for Cancer Research

* Purdue football to hold spring game

* More events this weekend

Additional News

Research

• Body heat could electrically power IoT devices, medical monitors using a woven, thermoelectric flexible fabric

• Controlling forces between atoms, molecules, promising for ‘2-D hyperbolic’ materials

• Virtual hyperspectral images could determine plant health, assist in crop management, grocery shopping

General

• Indiana legislature honors WBAA

• Ag Economy Barometer: Producer sentiment slips in March

• Purdue Alumni Association's Senior Send Off set for April 19

• Krannert to offer mini-MBA program Applied Management Principles in May

Purdue in the News

Here is a sampling of recent news reports about Purdue from media across the nation and the world.

• Forbes: Snapchat's real estate strategy makes corporate HQs seem like dinosaurs

• U.S. News & World Report: Purdue center, state agency produce rural states website

• WLFI, Greensburg Daily News, Purdue Exponent: Back a Boiler program at Purdue expands

• Chicago Tribune: Mild winter stings beekeepers

• Evansville Courier & Press, WEKU (Richmond, Kentucky), WKU (Western Kentucky University): Those purple flowers in the corn fields signal a tough decision for farmers

Events


	Don't Miss It! Lectures and Guest Speakers This week's events Events for the next four weeks Ongoing series and opportunities Deadlines for faculty and staff

• Experts in varied fields to discuss Dakota Access Pipeline in ESE Keystone event

• Award-winning columnist, gay rights advocate to give lecture Thursday

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