Purdue University is working toward the future in microelectronic product development with the creation of the Institute for Advanced System Integration and Packaging to enable faster designing and building of microelectronic systems. The new institute, announced Wednesday (Oct. 18), highlights Purdue’s established research in system integration and puts new focus on advanced packaging at the university.
While Jiaxin Long’s intent to study science has never wavered, her specific interests have. The native of Taiyuan, China, studied materials science at Donghua University in Shanghai before transferring to the University at Buffalo and majoring in biomedical sciences. There, her interest in genetics was sparked — as was her decision to pursue an advanced degree at Purdue.
Wireless communications like cellphone and Wi-Fi networks are continually increasing in size, speed and complexity. But energy efficiency isn’t keeping up. Purdue researchers are collaborating on a $1.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation on heterogenous integration of the high-power electronics involved, built on a glass substrate.
A panel discussion with David A. Reingold, senior vice president for policy planning and the Justin S. Morrill Dean of Liberal Arts, at 5 p.m. today (Oct. 19) will feature four participants in the Purdue Ukraine Scholars Initiative. The hourlong event, which is free and open to the public, will be at the Nancy T. Hansen Theatre in Purdue’s Yue-Kong Pao Hall.
On Oct. 25 at Stewart Center’s Loeb Playhouse, Purdue University, on behalf of Riley Children’s Health, will screen a documentary on mental health and substance use disorders affecting Indiana’s youth. The “Racing to Respond” documentary is part of Riley’s strategic approach to address the growing mental health and substance abuse crisis surrounding young people in Indiana. Related story: Exclusive screening of documentary on Indiana’s youth mental health crisis available
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