This summer, the skies were abuzz with planes conducting atmospheric research. Lisa Welp, an associate professor in the Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences, participated in an airborne field campaign studying clouds off the coast of San Diego in June. Her atmospheric research data collection and analysis has been awarded funding by the U.S. Department of Energy.
As a lifelong learner himself, Waterloo Tsutsui, a senior research associate in the School of Aeronautics and Astronautics, knows the value of a good instructor. That’s why he finds it a deep and humbling honor to receive the Engineering Education Excellence Award from the National Society of Professional Engineers. This national award, granted annually, recognizes an engineering educator from a base of half a million professional engineers for their “demonstrated ability to link engineering education with professional practice.”
The College of Veterinary Medicine has received the 2023 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the largest and oldest diversity and inclusion publication in higher education, in recognition of the Vet Up! DVM Scholars Program.
What’s happening on campus this fall? Don’t forget to check the Purdue University Events Calendar, which streamlines the West Lafayette campus’ public events and allows the university community and the general public to customize their personal scheduling and event planning.
Chris Bentley earned his master’s degree in information technology to create positive impacts in his role as senior IT project manager at Purdue. Read more about Bentley’s experience at Purdue Global and earning a degree through the Gift of Knowledge benefit for Purdue employees.
A new episode of “This Is Purdue” features Danny Milisavljevic, associate professor of physics and astronomy in Purdue’s College of Science. Milisavljevic is using the most powerful telescopes on the planet to better understand the universe.
Ray Polikaitis (Managerial Accounting Services) has been a fantastic source of information in helping a few of our areas maneuver through an unprecedented number of SOWs and various payments to individuals. He doesn't hesitate to call and work through things in real time, and his assistance has been greatly appreciated. His patience and knowledge are exceptional. Thank you, Ray! – Taina Feeney (Office of the Provost)