Purdue Today.

November 2, 2022

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Faculty and Staff News

Reminder: 2022 winter recess

The university will be closed Dec. 23, 26 and 30, 2022, and Jan. 2, 2023, which are university holidays, as well as Dec. 27-29, which is the 2022 winter recess. For more information on the winter recess, see the 2022 winter recess FAQs.

Things to Know

Campus parking restrictions in Northwestern Avenue Parking Garage, other locations for home basketball games
Human Resources shares important information for HSA Bank account
Grief, loss affect mental health; help, support resources available

Things to Do

Now is a great time to review options for 2023 benefits; enrollment ends Nov. 8
November instructional workshops highlight teaching writing, gaming, educational technologies

In the Spotlight

Purdue Global commencement

Photo and video recap: Purdue Global Fall 2022 commencement

In October, Purdue Global’s most recent class of graduates celebrated their giant leaps on Purdue University’s campus in West Lafayette and online via livestream. The graduates join a family of 600,000+ alumni worldwide. Learn more about the commencement activities, and view the celebration in this photo gallery and video. Share the news: Facebook, Twitter

Additional News

Posse Foundation team

Talented students pursuing growth, opportunities

In high school, Nah’Shon Williams wanted to build a better future by pursuing a college degree in construction management. There was just one problem: The financial hurdles of even getting into college stood in the way. A new Purdue University partnership with the Posse Foundation, a national college outreach and youth leadership development organization, has given Williams – and many others – that chance. Share the news: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn

Purdue Space Day

Photos: ‘Generation Mars’ participates in Purdue Space Day

More than 600 aspiring aerospace engineers came to Purdue University’s West Lafayette campus Oct. 29 to participate in Purdue Space Day. Students in third through eighth grades explored STEM through hands-on experiences and a question-and-answer session with a NASA astronaut. The 2022 theme, “Generation Mars,” highlighted that these children are the generation most likely to become the first humans to step on Mars. Share the news: Facebook, Twitter

Research

Efforts progress to streamline research administration

General

Purdue Fire Department partners with state fire marshal to demonstrate sprinkler system effectiveness

Campus

Applications open for Purdue Overseas Visiting Doctoral Fellows program

People

Purdue Agriculture dean announces new entomology, botany and plant pathology department heads

Events

Purdue University Events Calendar

Bringing Our Best

Eli Lilly commits $92.5 million to Purdue

Purdue University and Eli Lilly and Company are establishing an innovative new pharmaceutical manufacturing scholarship program and have renewed their strategic research collaboration in a series of moves that will expand their impact in Indiana and improve lives on a global scale.

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Purdue in the News

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

Wall Street Journal Pro: Purdue’s grid-security map: Algorithm can prioritize grid protection
Wall Street Journal: Can you get ahead and still have a life? Younger women are trying to find out (subscription required)
Philanthropy News Digest: Purdue University receives $92.5 million from Eli Lilly and Co.
Interesting Engineering: New intelligent contact lenses can help prevent glaucoma
WXIN: For the 2nd year in a row, Purdue University is named a ‘Brand That Matters’ by Fast Company
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