Purdue Today.

January 6, 2023

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Faculty and Staff News

Purdue appoints senior vice president, vice provosts and interim agriculture dean

Purdue University President Mung Chiang on Tuesday (Jan. 3) announced a new reporting structure for the senior vice president for Purdue University Online and its leadership update. At the same time, Provost Patrick Wolfe has appointed two new vice provosts and an interim dean of the College of Agriculture in the first major steps designed to shape his leadership team in guiding the academic affairs of Purdue.

Things to Know

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In the Spotlight

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Why Purdue is unique among land-grant institutions

Purdue’s Integrated Digital Forestry Initiative is an example of the multidisciplinary collaboration that sets Purdue apart from our land-grant peers. Partners from across campus are providing their expertise to the project, which aims to have a global impact by digitally monitoring, measuring and preserving our forests. Purdue’s unique focus on collaborative, multidisciplinary research fulfills its land-grant charge by responding to society’s most pressing issues. Share the news: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn

Additional News

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‘Smart concrete’ at Purdue named a Next Big Thing in Tech

An innovative concrete technology that promises to save travelers time and money can communicate with engineers about its strength, weakness and need for repair – making road repair more efficient. Developed at Purdue, the innovation has been named one of the Next Big Things in Tech by Fast Company magazine. Share the news: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn

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Meet Jazmine Clifton, new director of Purdue Promise

Jazmine Clifton was in the seventh grade when she became involved in AVID, an in-school academic support program that prepares students for college eligibility and success. Those early experiences became the foundation upon which Clifton’s passion for working with first-generation and low-income students began.

General

Purdue’s expansive cancer-fighting efforts reflected in new name
Over 500 to attend Purdue’s Indiana STEM education conference

Campus

Applications being accepted for scholarship, leadership award

Teaching and learning

Spring Super Saturday program registration available for gifted, talented kids

Events

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Bringing Our Best

Step Inside: Purdue University Dance Marathon

In the latest episode of “Step Inside,” meet three members of the Purdue University Dance Marathon and see what it takes to raise more than $10 million for the children and families of Riley Hospital for Children. Share the news: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn

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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.

New York Times, MSN Money, Economic Times: U.S. pours money into chips, but even soaring spending has limits
Insider: 'LA is the glitz and glamour, but when you take that aside, are you actually enjoying your life?’
Food & Environment Reporting Network, Inside Indiana Business, Indiana Public Media: After year-end surge, farmers' financial confidence wavers
WXIN/WTTV, WTWO (Fort Wayne): How to fight back against Indiana invasive species
Inside INdiana Business: Pharmacies continuing to deal with staffing shortages
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