Purdue University continues to rapidly expand its global boundaries in semiconductors, announcing a transformative agreement to become the flagship academic partner and collaborator with the government of India. With the announcement, Purdue is established as a key collaborator with India and the India Semiconductor Mission in skilled workforce development and joint research and innovation in the burgeoning fields of semiconductors and microelectronics.
Drug theft or the illegal distribution or abuse of prescription drugs in health care facilities such as hospitals and clinics is an ongoing issue that can lead to patient harm, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In collaboration with the University of Connecticut, Purdue School of Nursing researchers Wei-Lin Xue, a PhD student who was a registered nurse in Taiwan for four years, and Marian Liu, assistant professor of nursing, investigated if the problem occurs in long-term care facilities such as nursing homes and retirement centers.
On Oct. 24, 1962, Purdue’s Board of Trustees approved creating the nation’s first academic computer science department. Since then, computer science has become the largest and most selective undergraduate program at the university – and its future will be even brighter thanks to new investments via the Purdue Computes initiative.
Spring Fling, the appreciation event for faculty, staff, graduate student staff and retirees, is set to take place from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. May 25 on and around Memorial Mall. Deadlines to volunteer and register for events are quickly approaching.
Purdue has a long history with the Indianapolis 500. Today, a new generation is breaking down barriers with their sights set on checkered-flag glory. Follow the stories of four Boilermakers as they pave a new future in motorsports through their persistence.