Purdue Today

Speedway, Indiana, is an iconic place for #Indy500 fans worldwide — and its residents take great pride in this legacy. 🏁🙌 #ThisIsPurdue co-hosts Kate Young and @TrevorPeters__ talk about this one-of-a-kind identity with town council member @Sturgeon_NA. purdue.university/42Mjwpz

Purdue announced the recipients of the university’s Morrill Award, Trailblazer Award and Faculty Mentor Award at the annual Faculty Honors Ceremony and Celebration on May 6. purdue.university/4dmuhVH

.@LifeAtPurdue researchers continue to be recognized by external agencies for their work's quality and impact. Learn more from Sponsored Program Services about awards of nearly $1 million or greater. purdue.university/4v5mEsR

A $10 million gift from the Bowen family was celebrated at dedication ceremonies for @TechPurdue's Bowen School of Construction in West Lafayette and Indianapolis, supporting expanded construction programs and workforce development across Indiana. purdue.university/4nKTf4O

👍 This week’s “Thumbs Up” recipients include Project Move Out organizer Annabelle Skaggs and event volunteers, who helped collect nearly 40,000 pounds of student items that will be donated to local organizations. purdue.university/4uNsDCq

Purdue University is proud to collaborate w/ Marian University & multiple healthcare systems across the state to increase workforce, lower the cost & enhance the quality of healthcare in Indiana through the Crossroads Academic Medical Institute. Read more: marian.edu/.../_assets/CA…

Purdue's annual Spring Fling appreciation event for faculty, staff, graduate student staff and retirees is Thursday (5/21)! Festivities begin at 11:30 a.m. on and around Memorial Mall with games, lunch, karaoke, bingo and more. purdue.university/4wFD10B

In the 5/20 issue of Purdue Today: ⚕️ Purdue and partners launch Crossroads Academic Medical Institute 👷 @TechPurdue dedicates Bowen School of Construction across both locations 🌷 Spring Fling is set for Thursday These and more: purdue.university/4wHwnab

SOARING HIGHER: Purdue Engineering is now the No. 2 ranked public engineering college in the country. With three specialties in the Top 5 and eight in the Top 10, our 2026 research and graduate engineering performance builds on this triple crown of national distinctions: -No. 1 producer of engineering graduates -No. 1 engineering college for market demand -No. 1 ranked online engineering master’s degrees in all 5 specialties ranked by @usnews More: bit.ly/41fFIHY #VictoryLap #VictoriesAndHeroes

How can AI help prevent transport accidents? A new book from @TechPurdue's Debra Henneberry introduces an integrated framework combining human factors, automation and AI-enabled tools for accident investigation. purdue.university/3R7vPdE

.@PurdueEngineers has selected five students for the inaugural cohort of the Bachelor's to Doctorate in 7 Years (B2D7) program — an accelerated pathway integrating undergraduate and graduate education for students pursuing research careers and leadership roles. purdue.university/4wHEtQq

Shoutout to @PurdueChemistry’s Libby Zupancic who earned a “Thumbs Up” for her part in helping coordinate the recent Purdue-Merck Center Symposium. Read more about her efforts in this week’s “Thumbs Up” feature 👍: purdue.university/4uNsDCq

Purdue University President Mung Chiang has informed the Board of Trustees that he has accepted an offer to become President of Northwestern University on July 1. Per Trustees Chair Gary Lehman, an interim president will be named in the coming weeks. purdue.edu/newsroom/2026/…

In the 5/18 issue of Purdue Today: 📸 2026 spring commencement photo gallery 💛 The American heroes who began as Boilermakers ➡️ Inaugural cohort chosen for Bachelor’s to Doctorate in 7 Years program These and more: purdue.university/49br7Si

Fans from across the world travel to Speedway, Indiana, every May for the #Indy500. 🤩🏎️ On the latest episode of #ThisIsPurdue, @Sturgeon_NA, @techpurdue alumnus and longtime Speedway resident, shares why it’s a must-see event. Listen now: purdue.university/4wf0GoF

The band. 🎺 The music. 🎵 The engineers behind the scenes. 🔧 #Purdue is part of #Indy500 history. 🏎 After taking a stroll down memory lane (or Gasoline Alley) with these images, learn about Purdue’s many ties to “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.” purdue.university/4jCx8dS

It’s not just a new credential. It’s a new era. Congratulations, Purdue Global graduates! Witness the highlights of a truly memorable weekend in the recap video. ⬇️

What if oysters could help build stronger buildings? @PurdueChemistry's Jonathan Wilker mimics oyster reef chemistry to create a cement that adheres more strongly and doubles the strength of commercially available concrete mix, all while curing faster. purdue.university/4eLOmGe

In the 5/14 issue of Purdue Today: ➡️ Using shellfish to make stronger, faster-curing building material ➡️ 3 Boilermakers named Goldwater Scholars ➡️ Sharing the American story from the National Archives These and more: purdue.university/42DpSHM

Purdue's J. Paul Robinson and his team invented spectral flow cytometry — now the basis of all current commercial instruments in the field. Robinson is a 2022 @AcadofInventors Fellow and director of the Purdue University Cytometry Laboratories. purdue.university/4uFtbtR