The Purdue Applied Research Institute (PARI), the applied research arm of Purdue University, on Tuesday (June 6) officially opened a new facility dedicated to enhancing Purdue’s world-leading capabilities in hypersonics evaluation and testing. Leaders from Purdue, federal government and industry joined PARI leadership and staff in celebrating the opening of the Hypersonics and Applied Research Facility, a $41 million, 65,000-square-foot building that is home to two cutting-edge wind tunnels.
Three large, interdisciplinary research projects have been chosen as the first to receive Purdue University SPARK funding. SPARK (Supporting Partnering for Advanced Research Teamwork) is a recently launched strategic initiative within the Office of Research to support and empower Purdue-led research to achieve national prominence through the establishment of cutting-edge research centers.
Health sciences PhD candidate Hyunjin Kim has conducted award-winning stem cell research in the lab of Aaron Bowman, professor and head of the School of Health Sciences. Kim’s Purdue career has yielded multiple research papers, off-campus success and a desire to propel the stem cell research field.
SME has elected Gary Cheng, professor of industrial engineering, as one of nine 2023 SME Fellows. Cheng is invited to attend the induction ceremony this fall in Long Beach, California. Election as an SME Fellow is one of the most prestigious honors bestowed by the organization.
Katie May, a senior academic advisor in the College of Pharmacy, channels all her energy into helping undergraduate students form new connections and achieve a sense of belonging. Her efforts were recognized recently by the Management and Professional Staff Advisory Committee, which presented May with its 2023 MaPSAC Excellence Award.
Stephen McKinley Henderson’s career has spanned six decades and multiple Oscar-nominated films like “Dune” and “Fences.” Now, the Purdue alum has received his second Tony nomination for his role as Walter “Pops” Washington in “Between Riverside and Crazy.” The 76th annual Tony Awards air live on Sunday (June 11).
Former NASA administrator speaks to Purdue students
Former NASA administrator Dan Goldin talks to Purdue students during a Lunch and Learn event Monday (June 5) at Chaffee Hall at Maurice J. Zucrow Laboratories. An entrepreneur and scientific visionary, Goldin spoke to the students after touring Zucrow facilities, part of his visit to Purdue for the Hypersonics and Applied Research Facility grand opening Tuesday (June 6). (Purdue University photo/Joy Shin)
A new episode of “This Is Purdue” features Tiffini Grimes, a Purdue alumna and Purdue’s deputy athletics director and senior woman administrator. Grimes highlights her journey in collegiate athletics as she made her way from law school to the National Collegiate Athletics Association to working in the athletics departments for universities like Penn State University, Georgia Institute of Technology, the University of Alabama and, finally, back home to Purdue.
Ryan Walters rapidly built such an impressive resume that he was just 36 when Purdue hired him in December as its head football coach. He may be one of the nation’s youngest head coaches, but those who know him best believe Walters is well prepared to make this giant leap.
