Purdue University has accepted a major collection of sculptures by prominent French impressionist artist Edgar Degas as a donation from Chicago businessman Avrum Gray (ME ’56). The collection includes 74 bronze works and features “La Petite Danseuse de Quatorze Ans (Little Dancer, Aged Fourteen).” Share the news: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn
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A supportive professor, an immersive project and lessons that prepare for post-graduation life – MET 34900 strikes a chord with students. Better known as "guitar lab," the course combines manufacturing with musical instruments for a one-of-a-kind college experience that results in a hand-built guitar. Share the news: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn
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Tiffany Stergar, assistant director of advising professional development in the Purdue University Undergraduate Academic Advising office, discovered a new way to fund her passion for learning: through professional development grants offered by the Management and Professional Staff Advisory Committee. Share the news: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded a $10 million grant to Purdue to help landowners and stakeholders better adapt their forests to increasingly complicated economic and climate conditions in the Eastern U.S. The project is led by Songlin Fei, a professor of forestry and natural resources and the Dean’s Chair of Remote Sensing. Share the news: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn
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Paul Nikhilesh Chintala (Purdue Memorial Union) graciously toured my class of international students around every part of the Purdue Memorial Union, showing us useful, inspiring and beautiful aspects of the building. He was especially generous with his time, going above and beyond his normal duties as building manager. – C. Joseph Sorell (College of Liberal Arts) |
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Here is a sampling of recent news reports about Purdue from media across the nation and the world. | |
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