The recently launched eXcellence in Manufacturing and Operations Purdue Engineering Initiative, or XMO PEI, in November will host its first national summit,
bringing together a dynamic coalition of partners in academia, government and industry to discuss building resilient U.S. infrastructure for and with advanced manufacturing and operations (M&O). The aim is to build a resilient U.S. infrastructure physically, digitally and sustainably for M&O at scale.
Commercial space pioneer Beth Moses, who has successfully completed six spaceflights for Virgin Galactic and serves as its chief astronaut instructor, will join Purdue President Mung Chiang for a conversation as part of the Presidential Lecture Series on Nov. 6. The public event, titled “From Purdue Alumna to Commercial Astronaut Pioneer,” is free, and a general admission ticket is required.
Savannah O’Malley’s passion for combatting malnutrition and obesity in Africa drew attention from sources beyond Purdue’s College of Health and Human Sciences. The PhD candidate in the Department of Nutrition Science and Master of Public Health student and her research history on food systems and household nutrition in the Mara region of northern Tanzania piqued the interest of College of Agriculture faculty and graduate students.
Lyutikov, Boltasseva named American Physical Society fellows
Alexandra Boltasseva, the Ron and Dotty Garvin Tonjes Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Maxim Lyutikov,
professor of physics and astronomy, were named American Physical Society Fellows. The APS Fellowship Program was created to recognize members who have made advances in physics through original research and publication or made significant innovative contributions in the application of physics to science and technology.
Intel Corp. Chief Executive Officer Patrick Gelsinger, who has over four decades of technology leadership and experience in driving innovation, joined President Mung Chiang as part of the Presidential Lecture Series. The public event, titled “Welcome to the Siliconomy: Semiconductors and the Supply Chain,” took place Oct. 17 in Stewart Center’s Loeb Playhouse. A video of the event is now available.
The Institute for Physical Artificial Intelligence will host a town hall-style meeting Monday (Oct. 30) to present early organizing principles and solicit ideas and questions on additional work, partnerships and funding the research group may wish to consider.
A new episode of “This Is Purdue” features Purdue’s “Piano Man,” Bruce Barker. In Barker’s nearly three decades on the stage, he has become a beloved fixture in the Boilermaker community, attracting thousands to his weekly show, including alumni. Tune in to discover how Barker got his job at the Neon Cactus, his favorite memories from performing in front of millions, the story of the night he met his wife during a performance, what it meant to give back to Purdue during the pandemic — and why he’s decided to hang up the mic at the end of the 2023 fall semester.
Patrick Wolfe, provost and executive vice president for academic affairs and diversity, will provide leadership insights Tuesday (Oct. 31) as part of the Lovell Leadership Series, presented by the Management and Professional Staff Advisory Committee.