Purdue scientists are unraveling the complicated toxicity of a mixture of what are often called “forever chemicals” found in many consumer products. In outdoor experiments under controlled conditions, the team found that tadpoles exposed to a common mixture of these compounds, called perfluoroalkyl and poly-fluoroalkyl substances, suffered reduced growth as they transformed into juvenile frogs.
By establishing the nation’s first Department of Computer Science in October 1962, Purdue played a leading role in establishing computer science as an academic discipline. Looking toward the future, new initiatives like Purdue Computes will enhance the department’s reputation and allow it to influence the evolution of world-changing technologies like artificial intelligence. Join us in celebrating the department’s 60th anniversary by viewing this photo gallery featuring some of the key Boilermakers who helped define a discipline.
Direct from Broadway, “Mean Girls” is the hit musical from an award-winning creative team, including book writer Tina Fey, composer Jeff Richmond, lyricist Nell Benjamin and original director and choreographer Casey Nicholaw. The show takes place Thursday (Oct. 26) at Elliott Hall of Music.
Benefits open enrollment for 2024 begins today (Oct. 24) and ends at 6 p.m. ET Nov. 7. All employees are strongly encouraged to review and actively enroll for 2024 benefits. Remember that benefit choices made during open enrollment will be in effect for all of 2024 unless an employee has a qualifying life event.
I would like to thank Sandra Cash (Disability Resource Center) for all of her amazing work. Her always-positive attitude, professionalism, leadership abilities and service to our students make the Disability Resource Center an amazing place to work. She is very supportive of the front office and everything that we do. — Brandon Chafin (Disability Resource Center)