Purdue Today.

January 27, 2023

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Faculty and Staff News

Westwood Lectures to continue in February, March

As one of the actions to continue enhancing the intellectual vibrancy of the Purdue West Lafayette campus, President Mung Chiang has resumed the Westwood Lecture Series, an opportunity for Purdue faculty to interact with colleagues on scholarly work from a wide range of fields. The next lectures are scheduled for Feb. 23 and March 1, and registration will open for each lecture one week in advance.

Things to DO

Healthy Boiler workshop enables attendees to waive tobacco-user additional premium for 2023

Things to Know

Staff, faculty invited to share orientation team leader opportunity with students

In the Spotlight

Study abroad group

Student Success Programs boost access to study abroad experiences

Though beloved by many, study abroad programs often come with barriers that keep some students from participating. That’s why Student Success Programs such as the Disability Resource Center, Horizons and Purdue Promise are working to give more Boilermakers better access to these once-in-a-lifetime learning opportunities.

Additional News

Purdue students in snow

Photos: Boilermakers enjoy a winter wonderland

Boilermakers took advantage of Wednesday's (Jan. 25) winter weather to build snowmen and take part in a favorite Purdue pastime — speeding down Slayter Hill in all manner of conventional and unconventional sleds. Share the news: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn

Bill Champ

Restoring a 1915 Purdue steam engine

In the early 20th century, Purdue University was the Silicon Valley of steam power engineering. What might be the last steam engine used in Purdue’s laboratories has been found and is being restored by Purdue Mechanical Engineering alum Bill Champ. Share the news: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn

Research

Researchers in various studies looking for participants

General

Purdue launches new AI-based global forest mapping project

Bringing Our Best

Online engineering graduate program moves up to No. 2 overall

Purdue University online engineering increased its overall standing and remained No. 1 in four categories, placing it among the nation’s elite in the newest U.S. News & World Report rankings of the Best Online Programs. Share the news: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn

online engineering ranking graphic

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Events

Community invited to Lunar New Year celebration on Saturday

The Purdue University Asian American and Asian Resource and Cultural Center (AAARCC) will celebrate the Lunar New Year with a community celebration from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday (Jan. 28) at the France A. Córdova Recreational Sports Center’s Black and Gold Gyms, 1-3. Share the news: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn

Lunar New Year celebration

Other events

Purdue University Events Calendar

Purdue in the News

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

NPR, HuffPost: The Best of the Rest: Therapy by chatbot? The promise and challenges in using AI for mental health.
Boston Herald: Probe sought into egg price spike
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