Purdue Today.

March 9, 2023

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Persistent Pursuit

Faculty and Staff News

Purdue’s Kathleen Howell to speak at spring graduate commencement ceremony

Kathleen Howell, an award-winning aerospace faculty member and Purdue’s Hsu Lo Distinguished Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics, will deliver the keynote address at the university’s spring commencement ceremony for master’s and doctor of philosophy students at 7 p.m. May 14 in Elliott Hall of Music.

Things to Know

Daylight saving time to begin Sunday
Purdue Today schedule for spring break

Research Spotlight

Luna Lu

‘Talking’ concrete could help prevent traffic jams, cut carbon emissions

An increasing number of U.S. interstates are set to try out a Purdue University invention that could save millions of taxpayer dollars and significantly reduce traffic delays. The invention, a sensor that allows concrete to “talk,” decreases construction time and how often concrete pavement needs repairs while also improving the road’s sustainability and cutting its carbon footprint. Luna Lu, the Reilly Professor and acting head of Purdue’s Lyles School of Civil Engineering, has been leading development of the sensors since 2017. Share the news: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn

Additional News

Yingkei Hui

ICYMI: Purdue named No. 16 among World’s Most Innovative Companies

Purdue, for the first time, has been named one of the World’s Most Innovative Companies – coming in at No. 16 overall and No. 1 in education – for its advances in the vital field of semiconductors and microelectronics. Purdue is the only university among Fast Company magazine’s Top 50 Most Innovative Companies. Share the news: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn

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Purdue research: Making vertical farming more productive, less costly

Purdue researchers have designed two simple LED lighting strategies to increase yield and reduce energy costs for the vertical farming sector of indoor agriculture. The strategies, developed by PhD candidate Fatemeh Sheibani and professor Cary Mitchell, capitalize on LED lighting’s special properties. Share the news: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn

Research

Take 6: Brandon Pitts, College of Engineering and Center on Aging and the Life Course

Campus

Libraries announces new, no-cost open access publishing opportunities for Purdue authors

Teaching and Learning

Instructors share different approaches to accommodated testing at Purdue

Sports

Edey tabbed Sporting News’ National Player of the Year
Edey named Big Ten Player of the Year; Loyer, Smith honored
Swimmers Samuels, Sherman earn bids to NCAA Championships

Events

Purdue University Events Calendar

Bringing Our Best

Purdue Global’s Dooley selected to ACE board of directors

Purdue Global Chancellor Frank Dooley was elected to the American Council on Education board of directors on March 2. Dooley’s term will begin after the spring board meeting in April. Dooley assumed the role of chancellor in May 2020. Share the news: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn

Frank Dooley

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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.

U.S. News & World Report: Purdue University researching how highways can charge your EV
Today, MSN, Yahoo: What is erythritol? Sugar substitute linked to heart attacks, stroke
Bloomberg: Women still absent from top airline roles and male-led boards
Inside INdiana Business: Farmer confidence shrinks ahead of planting season
Inside INdiana Business: Purdue Global developing simulation suites for nurse training
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