Purdue Today.

February 3, 2023

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Mason Gillis

Faculty and Staff News

Johnson receives 2023 Corinne Alexander Spirit of the Land-Grant Mission Award

Bill Johnson, professor of weed science in the Department of Botany and Plant Pathology, has received the 2023 Corinne Alexander Spirit of the Land-Grant Mission Award for his dedication to research, Extension and teaching. The annual award recognizes a faculty member in the colleges of Agriculture, Health and Human Sciences, and Veterinary Medicine whose work exemplifies the three pillars of the land-grant mission.

Things to Know

Road remains closed, boil order in place due to water leak near Hilltop Apartments
Program builds or rebuilds undergraduate courses for online delivery to West Lafayette campus students
Goods receipt bot email for Ariba now available

Things to Do

Teaching and Learning Community of Practice to continue conversation on AI-generated content, learning outcomes and more on Feb. 20

In the Spotlight

Parker Sisters

Today: Commemorative installation tells story of the courageous Parker sisters

Frieda and Winifred Parker successfully campaigned to integrate student housing in the 1940s, forever expanding the opportunities found on Purdue’s campus. Today (Feb. 3), the unveiling of a new commemorative installation will be held at 3:30 p.m. in the Frieda Parker Hall lobby to honor the sisters’ remarkable impact on Purdue. The campus community is invited to attend the event. Related video: Understanding Purdue University history: The Parker Sisters. Share the news: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn

Additional News

Miceoelectronics

Purdue research: Transistors repurposed to address supply chain

Dana Weinstein, professor of electrical and computer engineering, uses commercial chip fab techniques to fabricate a specialized set of transistors that can serve as a "clock" that’s critical to synchronizing operations on microchips. The advance is a boon for supply chain issues as well as national security and hardware security concerns.

Purdue campus

Steps to Leaps initiative provides well-being tip of the week

To help support the Purdue community, the Steps to Leaps initiative provides a well-being tip of the week during the fall and spring academic semesters. Tips are written by Purdue faculty and researchers who are a part of the Steps to Leaps research collaborative.

Research

Digital twins: Smart manufacturing’s DNA for a bright future
Researchers in various studies looking for participants

Campus

Campus community encouraged to ramp up efforts during annual recycling competition
Journal of Purdue Undergraduate Research seeks submissions

Events

Purdue University Events Calendar

Bringing Our Best

Thumbs Up: Michele Flemming, Ricky Stevens and Willie Cruz

Michele Flemming, Ricky Stevens and Willie Cruz (all Human Resources) stepped in and assisted with my workload while I was on maternity leave. They each took an area I support on top of their already high workloads and ensured everything continued to run smoothly! I’m very appreciative of my talent acquisition team as a whole. – Ashlin Previs (Human Resources)

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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: Forget pandemic puppies. Meet the inflation chicken.
Tech and Science Post: Digital revolution inspires new research direction in ecosystem structural diversity
BBC: How we work: redesigning the office
Inside INdiana Business: $10M gift to PU vets helps human and canine cancer
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