Guest speakers and thought leaders taking part in Purdue’s Presidential Lecture Series this fall include the founders of the Internet, a leader and nanomaterials researcher in academia, the chief executive of a microprocessor industry giant, and a pioneering female astronaut and Purdue alumna. All events in the Purdue lecture series are free and open to the public. Ticket information will be available closer to the date of the events.
In 2021, Purdue mechanical engineering professor Xiulin Ruan and his students earned a Guinness World Records title for the world’s whitest paint. The team’s work recently made it to the front page of The New York Times. The development and promotion of this paint has garnered more than 2,600 media placements, amounting to an audience of about 4.6 billion.
Purdue University, the Indiana University School of Medicine and medical device company Cook Medical are focusing a new alliance on clinical needs in pediatrics with a simple mantra: Infants and children are not scaled-down versions of adults. The Crossroads Pediatric Device Consortium will focus on meeting unmet needs for pediatric patients by accelerating the development, approval and availability of innovative medical devices for children.
From PhD to podcaster, Brandon Harrison-Smith has worn a lot of hats in his academic career. As a Purdue postdoctoral researcher in mechanical engineering, he discovered a new role: host of the B-Xcellent podcast, showcasing the success of Black academics and sharing advice for Black students on their journey.
As Purdue University and Purdue Research Foundation continue to create and instigate opportunity in the area, Greater Lafayette remains attractive to would-be movers for its affordability. It’s a match that is paying off for the local region. For the third consecutive quarter, Lafayette sits atop The Wall Street Journal/Realtor.com Emerging Housing Markets Index.
When the Indiana State Fair kicks off Friday (July 28), attendees can experience what Purdue Extension offers Indiana residents all year-round. The Purdue Extension Building will feature engaging interactive activities for all ages that will introduce fairgoers to the areas of agriculture, natural resources, and health and well-being.
Afsan Bhadelia has lived all over the world and has witnessed health inequities across the globe. Now, as an assistant professor in Purdue’s Department of Public Health, her work focuses on how small reforms can make a big impact.