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Winners of Purdue's 2026 teaching awards — the Charles B. Murphy Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award, Exceptional Early Career Teaching Award and Excellence in Instruction Award for Lecturers — will be announced starting March 23. purdue.university/4bQhudi

What does Aristotle have to do with rebounding? For @boilerball's Trey Kaufman-Renn, philosophy and basketball are more connected than you might think. The All-American power forward and philosophy major says the score is only part of the story. purdue.university/4ux6wkp

.@Adobe Chair and CEO Shantanu Narayen joins @PurduePresident for a lecture titled “AI’s Next Wave: Delivering Intelligence Inside Software,” at Purdue's Presidential Lecture Series on March 25. The event is free and open to the public. Register today: purdue.university/4buo0Fd

Purdue's Data to Science initiative has been accepted into the @awscloud Open Data Sponsorship Program, expanding access to a centralized, open-source repository of geospatial datasets for researchers worldwide. purdue.university/4slKOOK

In the 3/18 edition of Purdue Today: 🌐 Purdue expands open-source research in the cloud with @awscloud 🎙️ @Adobe Chair and CEO Narayen to headline upcoming Presidential Lecture 🍎 University teaching award recipients to be named Learn more: purdue.university/3NpqWes

Shoutout to Esteban Castrellon and his @LifeAtPurdue Building Services crew, who earned a “Thumbs Up” for their work in the Johnson Hall of Nursing. See who else made this week’s “Thumbs Up” list 👍: purdue.university/3P3wf3I

How do you make a university run better? Purdue Polytechnic's Chad Laux co-authored a new book bringing real-world, global case studies on operational excellence to higher education. purdue.university/4rDq1EZ

Eating disorders aren't solved by one discipline. @PurdueHHS researchers are taking a multidisciplinary approach — from the neuroscience of the brain to personalized nutrition care. purdue.university/4lQdJbr

In the 3/16 edition of Purdue Today: 🏀 @BoilerBall begins NCAA tournament Friday as No. 2 seed 🥼 @PurdueHHS takes multidisciplinary approach to eating disorders research 📕 In Print: "Operational Excellence Case Studies in Higher Education Institutions" These and more: purdue.university/4sHSc6M

The bracket. 📆: Friday, March 20 🆚: Queens 📍: St. Louis, Missouri ⏰: 7:35 p.m. ET 📺: TruTV

Purdue Musical Organizations features three shows this spring: The Purduettes' Spring Spectacular (4/25), PMO's Spring Show (4/26) and Varsity Glee Club's End of Season (5/1). Reserve your tickets today: purdue.university/4s2IVGp

In "Seismic Methods for Urban Engineers," @PurdueEAPS professor Yunyue Elita Li bridges the gap between geophysics and geotechnical engineering, providing practical guides to different engineering applications. purdue.university/4d23U7V

Learn more about this week's @PurdueResFound featured @AcadofInventors fellow: @PurdueScience distinguished professor Arun Ghosh, a leader in the field of structure-based drug design and discovery. purdue.university/40slslV

In the 3/12 edition of Purdue Today: ➡️ @PurdueScience's Arun Ghosh highlighted as @AcadofInventors fellow ➡️ @PurdueBME's Craig Goergen earns @ASMEdotorg Fellow distinction ➡️ Tickets available for PMO spring shows These and more: purdue.university/4s6XEjB

Spring Fling returns May 21! Join fellow faculty, staff and retirees for games, golf, a fitness walk, music and more at Memorial Mall. Volunteer registration is open now through April 9. Sign up today: purdue.university/40UqB6u

Tammy Siemers' passion for service inspires students and communities alike. The @PurdueBME associate director of graduate programs recently received the 2025 Community Spirit Award for her dedication to volunteering and teaching the power of giving back. purdue.university/4unsPJd

In the 3/11 edition of Purdue Today: 🧬 Exploring the machinery that surrounds DNA to stop cancer 🏅 2025 Community Spirit Award presented 🌷 Spring Fling set for May 21 These and more: purdue.university/4rJO85j

Cancer can arise when the machinery that organizes DNA goes wrong. PICR member and @purduepharmacy professor Emily Dykhuizen studies chromatin regulation — the system that controls which genes cells can access — and designs molecules that could help stop cancer from evading immune defenses and spreading. purdue.link/ED-cancer-mach…

Recognizing this week’s @LifeAtPurdue “Thumbs Up” recipients: purdue.university/4uhZvUp

Join Purdue for Life Foundation at Purdue Women’s Conference 2026 on June 24-25 in Indianapolis, and celebrate the power of Boilermaker women. All @LifeAtPurdue, @PurdueResFound, @PurdueforLife and @purdueglobal employees can save $50 when they register. purdue.university/4llDY9e