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March 9, 2022

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Video Update: Personal responsibility and respect

In this video, President Mitch Daniels expresses his admiration and gratitude for the remarkable fashion in which the entire Purdue community has faced and worked through all the difficulties of the past two years.

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Things to Know

Campuswide tornado drill set for Tuesday
SupportLinc, LiveHealth Online provide mental health assistance
Colon cancer screening made easy via Center for Healthy Living’s Cologuard campaign
Purdue obituaries

Things to Do

Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging sponsoring social bias workshops
Three-day virtual Road to Retirement conference begins today
Butler Center to hold Support Circle session on handling privilege in academic space

In the Spotlight

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Small cyberphysical watermarks could prevent huge headaches caused by fake meds

Counterfeit medications and pharmaceutical products are just a click away from being purchased from online pharmacies via smartphone. However, new anticounterfeiting technology can turn a smartphone into a lifesaver by simply taking a picture of a cyberphysical watermark and confirming if the medication is real or not. The technology was developed by a team of biomedical engineers from Purdue.

Additional News

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Purdue Air Force ROTC program ranks among best in the U.S.

Indianapolis cadet Samantha M. Allen knew Purdue's Air Force ROTC unit was among the best in the nation. With the intangible and technical skills gained during her four years in the select program, Allen is confident she’s ready for whatever awaits in the future. In a viability assessment for the five-year period ended in summer 2021, Purdue’s Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps program ranks among the top 10% of the 145 U.S. Air Force detachments.

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'This Is Purdue': Aviation alum and philanthropist Scott Niswonger

The new episode of "This Is Purdue" focuses on Purdue alumnus Scott Niswonger, founder of Landair Transport Inc., Forward Air Corp. and the Niswonger Foundation. Niswonger embodies Boilermaker spirit and innovation — whether it's creating jobs and employing more than 9,000 people in a rural area of Tennessee or changing high school students’ lives with the Niswonger Foundation.

General

Purdue Global Concord Law School recognizes 2021 graduates, award winners

Campus

Middle school students invited to free engineering program

Sports

Men's basketball earns No. 3 seed in Big Ten Tournament
Five from men's basketball honored by Big Ten Conference
Divers shining as NCAA zones enter final day | Monday’s results

Bringing Our Best

Purdue joins elite list of Fulbright top-producing institutions

Purdue University has been included on the prestigious list of U.S. colleges and universities selected as a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Top Producing Institution for 2021-22.

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Purdue for Life to present Purdue Women’s Conference 2022 in Indianapolis
Best-selling author and expert in economics field research to deliver James C. Snyder Memorial Lecture

Purdue in the News

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

U.S. News & World Report, Lincoln Star-Journal, Omaha World-Herald: Purdue prof gets $1M for rapid test for African swine fever
Food Safety News: Food scientist discusses food safety work in Afghanistan
University Business: Oh, the humanities: Can these colleges help save tradition in higher education?
Indianapolis Star, Yahoo Finance, Evansville Courier Press: Indiana farmers watch Russia-Ukraine conflict as crop, fertilizer markets remain volatile
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