Purdue Today.

March 8, 2023

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Persistent Pursuit

Faculty and Staff News

Enhanced academic IT for Purdue faculty

Purdue Provost Patrick Wolfe and Chief Financial Officer Chris Ruhl today (March 8) announced the creation of Purdue Academic IT Faculty Support, a large team of experts focused on providing Purdue faculty with enhanced, customized computing services wherever needed. Gerhard Klimeck, Elmore Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, will lead the team in the newly created role of deputy chief information officer, reporting to Purdue’s CIO Ian Hyatt.

Things to Do

Virtual Road to Retirement event slated for March 29-31 for all benefits-eligible employees
Upcoming Mental Health First Aid opportunities from Purdue Extension announced

In the Spotlight

Heather Penney

Fighter pilot Heather Penney reflects on Purdue journey and 9/11 mission

A new episode of “This Is Purdue” features Boilermaker and former D.C. Air National Guard fighter pilot Heather Penney. She discusses her 9/11 mission and shares about her time at Purdue, where her passion for flying blossomed further. She also talks about her experience training to become one of the nation’s first female fighter pilots. Watch the full video on YouTube. Share the news: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn

Additional News

Alexandra Boltasseva and Andrew Weiner

ECE professors Boltasseva, Weiner honored by Optica

Two professors in Purdue’s Elmore Family School of Electrical and Computer Engineering have been honored by Optica, formerly the Optical Society of America. Alexandra Boltasseva has been named the R.W. Wood Prize recipient, and Andrew Weiner has been awarded the Charles Hard Townes Medal.

Purdue researchers

Purdue research: How plants respond to environmental stress

Soil water content and salinity are critical for the healthy growth of plants. Purdue researchers have discovered a new mechanism for how plants respond to environmental stresses and leveraged this mechanism to improve tolerance to drought and salinity.

Research

March edition: Newly issued patents

Sports

Ross announces plans to retire as head coach of men's swimming and diving
Edey tabbed first-team All-American by The Sporting News

Bringing Our Best

Thumbs Up: Juliet Path

A huge thank you to Juliet Path (College of Science) for saving me from disaster when my computer unexpectedly died right at the beginning of the semester. This is one of the multiple times in which she has responded quickly and effectively to help us with computer-related issues that would otherwise compromise our ability to teach or do research. – Ximena Bernal (Biological Sciences)

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Events

Purdue Women’s Conference 2023 offering discounts

All employees of Purdue, the Purdue Research Foundation, the Purdue for Life Foundation and Purdue Global, as well as all Purdue students, can save when they register for Purdue Women’s Conference 2023, to be held June 8-9.

PWN conference

OTHER EVENTS

Register now for 2023 I2D Expo
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.

Times of India, WXIN, WRTV: Keep an eye out for invasive jumping worms: Exotic forest pest specialist
The Innovating Together Podcast: Interview with Purdue University Global's Chancellor Frank Dooley
Yahoo, Environment Magazine: Dogs in Chernobyl could teach scientists how humans can live under 'environmental assault'
WISH-TV, WNDY: ‘UnPHILtered’: Purdue named one of world’s most innovative in semiconductor training
Inside INdiana Business: Study evaluates benefits of four-day workweek
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