During their meeting Friday (Oct. 6), Purdue University trustees were updated on five of the university’s Next Moves initiatives. Purdue’s Next Moves were launched in April 2021 to advance the university’s competitive advantage in its continuing quest to lead the world’s top research and teaching institutions.
Annual faculty and staff town hall with President Chiang on Dec. 13
President Mung Chiang will host a Faculty and Staff Year-end Town Hall at 1 p.m. Dec. 13. Additional details will be shared later through Purdue Today.
A recent study, led by Sabre Kais, Distinguished Professor of Chemistry and professor of electrical and computer engineering at Purdue University, and IBM’s Barbara Jones, used a quantum computer to perform chemical calculations via perturbation theory. The science could potentially be used to solve quantum mechanics problems on a larger scale using perturbation theory.
Rodrigo Schmitt has been transformed at Purdue University. Moving to Indiana from Brazil was a big step, but he wanted a doctorate in aerospace engineering — and he wanted it from the best school possible. He found it at Purdue’s Gambaro Graduate Program of Aeronautics and Astronautics, which is now ranked No. 6 by U.S. News & World Report in its 2023 survey.
The Purdue for Life Foundation has named Johnny Brown, Barry Delks and Shontrai Irving as recipients of the 2023 Special Boilermaker Award. The award honors Purdue faculty or staff members who have contributed significantly to the improvement of the quality of life or the betterment of the educational experience for a substantial number of Purdue students.
Intel Corp. Chief Executive Officer Patrick Gelsinger, who has over four decades of technology leadership and experience in driving innovation, will join Purdue University President Mung Chiang as part of the Presidential Lecture Series. The public event, titled “Welcome to the Siliconomy: Semiconductors and the Supply Chain,” is at 5 p.m. Oct. 17 in Stewart Center’s Loeb Playhouse. The event is free, but a general admission ticket is required.
After opening for Noah Kahan last spring, pop duo Briscoe returns to Purdue as headliners Thursday (Oct. 12) at Loeb Playhouse. Led by Truett Heintzelman and Philip Lupton, the band pushes feel-good vibes throughout its eclectic sound, which borrows heavily from '60s and ’70s rock, folk and funk.
This fall, Student Legal Services is celebrating 10 years of impact on the Purdue community. The organization recently held an event to commemorate its first decade of service to Purdue students. SLS, part of the Office of the Dean of Students and under the auspices of the Office of the Vice Provost for Student Life, provides free and confidential legal services to all Purdue students.
Purdue Global, Purdue’s online university for working adults, will host commencement ceremonies on Purdue University’s campus Oct. 21 for nearly 1,400 in-person graduates and 850 graduates participating in virtual ceremonies. Members of the Purdue community are invited to attend.