Purdue Today.

January 3, 2023

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What Can You Imagine

Faculty and Staff News

President Mung Chiang’s inaugural message

It is the highest and most humbling honor to serve as the president of Purdue University, the most remarkable land-grant institution in the land of the free. 

Things to Know

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This week's 'Thumbs Up' recipients
Parking restrictions for January, early February home basketball games
Parking changes to lots north of the Armory, Lawson Computer Science Building
Purdue Today schedule

Things to Do

Virtual HealthKick program to focus on physical activity, nutrition, more; register by Wednesday
January instructional workshops cover Brightspace, other technologies and at-risk students

In the Spotlight

Team holding rocket

Sounds of Persistence: Purdue Space Program

Whether in a brainstorming session on campus or launching a rocket in a remote corner of the Mojave Desert, the Purdue Space Program Liquids Team never stops in its pursuit to become the best. In March 2022, the group launched its liquid methane rocket, nicknamed “Boomie Zoomie.” When the rocket landed with only a couple of scratches, the team wanted to see it fly again. The rocket was resurrected to launch a second time that same weekend. A huge — and unprecedented — win for the Purdue Space Program.

Additional News

Philip Low

FDA approves new use of drug to help doctors with lung cancer surgery

A new use of an imaging agent that will help surgeons find even more cancerous cells has been approved by the FDA. Based on pioneering work by Purdue College of Science professor Philip Low, Cytalux, the first fluorescent marker for ovarian cancer, is now authorized for use in lung cancer surgeries, too.

Melissa Burdi

Helping nurses benefit their patients – and themselves

Purdue Global nursing students can grow their careers in many different directions. Meet Melissa Burdi, dean and vice president of the Purdue Global School of Nursing, whose wealth of experience gives her a unique perspective on the possibilities available to those in the nursing profession.

Research

Improving prostate cancer relapse forecast by 14 months

General

Purdue and World Scientific announce new book series to unleash new era of semiconductor innovation

Sports

Baseball's Preseason Fan Fest to return Feb. 11

Events

Purdue University Events Calendar

Bringing Our Best

John Baugh announced as Hovde Award recipient

The 2022 Frederick L. Hovde Award of Excellence in Educational Service on Dec. 17 was presented to John Baugh, director of agricultural services and regulations for the Purdue University College of Agriculture, in recognition of a 50-year career dedicated to serving Indiana residents.

John Baugh

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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.

Philanthropy News Digest: Purdue receives $10 million for comparative cancer research in pets
PBS: The food science behind what makes leftovers tasty (or not)
WISH-TV: Purdue shares heartwarming viral video
Interesting Engineering: Interesting Engineering's top 10 culture stories of 2022
Inside INdiana Business: Purdue researchers design high-efficiency powertrain
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