Divine vision is what the James Webb Space Telescope has granted earthbound scientists in a new near-infrared, detailed image of Cassiopeia A (Cas A), a stellar remnant – the clouds of gas, dust and other material left behind when a star dies. Danny Milisavljevic, assistant professor of physics and astronomy in Purdue University’s College of Science, studies supernova remnants and leads a year one research team on the JWST examining Cas A.
The Steps to Leaps steering committee recognized award winners at the Steps to Leaps Summit, held March 22 at Beck Agricultural Center. Purdue President Mung Chiang and Provost Patrick Wolfe were on hand to recognize award winners. Steps to Leaps is a collaborative, campuswide effort focused on enhancing and promoting holistic well-being.
Celebrating its 50th anniversary, a new mesmerizing production of the iconic musical phenomenon "Jesus Christ Superstar" returns to Elliott Hall of Music at 8 p.m. Friday (April 14). The production pays tribute to the historic 1971 Billboard Album of the Year while creating a modern, theatrical world that is uniquely fresh and inspiring.
For decades, students in the Department of Forestry and Natural Resources have learned how to safely and humanely capture, handle and track animals as part of ecological research. However, these efforts have historically been labor-intensive. Through the hard work of FNR faculty and the support of the Office of Experiential Education, a game-changing technology is being introduced that will transform wildlife research on Purdue’s campus.