Purdue University will recognize the impact of alumnus and semiconductor pioneer John Atalla with the naming of the newest system integration and packaging research institute on campus. The Atalla Institute for Advanced System Integration and Packaging (ASIP) will honor Purdue graduate Martin (John) M. Atalla, known as the co-inventor of the silicon MOSFET (metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor), one of the most widely used types of integrated circuits in microchips.
Purdue forges the future of the microelectronics industry, making new partners around the world and expanding its persistent pursuit of microchip advancement through the innovations, partnerships and programs highlighted in a news roundup.
The average morning routine for many Americans includes inhaling several milligrams of chemicals that may be harmful to their health, Purdue researchers have found. In a newly published paper in Environmental Science & Technology, Nusrat Jung, an assistant professor in the Lyles School of Civil Engineering, discovered that several chemicals — which are ubiquitous in hair care products — linger in the air after use.
In this Associated Press video, Purdue professor Daniel Cziczo explains how material from space missions is changing Earth’s atmosphere. Cziczo says the present Space Age is leaving fingerprints on one of the most remote parts of the planet — the stratosphere — which has potential implications for climate, the ozone layer and the continued habitability of our planet.
The Purdue Contemporary Dance Company will present five new works by three dance faculty, two select student artists and a PCDC alumni artist at its Winter Works 2023 Dance Concert on Friday and Saturday (Dec. 8-9). Original movement is created in the studio for each work over the course of the entire semester, and all works are accompanied by original music and sound.
The only barriers to what you can achieve should be the limits of your imagination. Check out a new video that follows one Boilermaker as she graduates from Purdue to pursue a limitless future, ready to tackle the world’s biggest challenges.
The Purdue University Police Department recently held a swearing-in ceremony to officially welcome two new officers. PUPD is part of the Administrative Operations organization, which supports the university through safe, reliable and transformative services.
