Purdue President Mung Chiang is set to make the next round of visits on his statewide tour of Indiana’s 92 counties today (Oct. 9). Chiang’s visit to the northern part of the state includes Lake, Porter, Starke, St. Joseph, Elkhart, Marshall, Fulton and Pulaski counties. It marks his seventh statewide tour, which began in August 2022, with each visit covering five to eight counties.
The quality and impact of work led by Purdue University researchers continue to be recognized by external funding bodies. Here are the Purdue researchers who received Sponsored Program awards approaching $1 million or greater in September.
National Institutes of Health Innovator Awards named
Natalia Rodriguez, assistant professor in Purdue’s Department of Public Health, and Krishna Jayant,
assistant professor in the Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, have both been selected as 2023 National Institutes of Health Director’s New Innovator Award. The award is a component of the NIH Common Fund’s High-Risk, High-Reward program, which supports exceptionally creative scientists conducting highly innovative research.
The Purdue campus model was first built in 1957 — over 65 years ago. While everyone knows the miniature model, not much is known about its origins. Learn more about the rich history of the model and how it has impacted Purdue nostalgia and pride in the university.