Purdue University and Belgium-based technological innovation organization imec on Friday (Dec. 8) celebrated the grand opening of a research and development hub at the Convergence Center for Innovation and Collaboration on Purdue’s campus. The presence of imec at Purdue will help facilitate groundbreaking advancements in semiconductor technologies.
President Emeritus Mitchell E.Daniels, Jr. knew of Purdue University’s tradition to honor its former presidents with a bust sculpture, joining the storied lineup of the Boilermaker leaders who went before him. And the self-deprecating Daniels suggested he knew the ideal spot to display his commemorative bust in the Purdue Memorial Union instead of the Great Hall: “There’s a broom closest on the third floor and it’s just the right size,” he remarked. But Purdue’s 12th president also was clearly moved by the outpouring he received at the special celebration in his honor Friday (Dec. 8).
A breakthrough by Purdue researchers on the relationship between a naturally occurring enzyme and the liver cancer drug sorafenib could improve the drug's effectiveness. A study of the relationship between the enzyme DDX5, liver cancer and sorafenib points to the potential for a more effective therapy that combines existing anti-cancer drugs with treatments that spur the enzyme’s production.
Purdue University faculty and staff are invited to attend a year-end town hall hosted by President Mung Chiang on Wednesday (Dec. 13). The session will be held virtually from 1:30-2:20 p.m. Faculty and staff are invited to submit ideas for discussion and register for the event.
President Mung Chiang has announced the spring lineup for the Westwood Lecture Series, which provides an opportunity for university faculty to interact with colleagues on scholarly work from a wide range of fields.
More than 119,000 jobs for applicants with a college degree were posted in Indiana in 2022, but only 39,000 of those positions were filled. In response, the Purdue Office of Engagement held a talent engagement strategy session called “Build Your Boilermaker Pipeline.”