Purdue researchers are tackling the challenge of making science, technology, engineering, and math — collectively known as STEM fields — more accessible to young students, and to girls in particular. As a little girl with an acute interest in science, Brenda Capobianco couldn’t have been born into a better family. “I’m one of six children, […]
Bright and early, the “rig” pulls up to the shelter. The students and staff are like a well-oiled machine and work to get everything set up and ready to go. The shelter sent over their list of animals identified for surgery the day before, so the team is well prepared with enough supplies. Up first, […]
We profiled 14 amazing courses that’ll make you wish you were a student again. Best of all? You can experience them without a single test, paper, or problem set. Every year, Purdue offers thousands of courses that are designed to build students’ skills and hone their critical thinking abilities. But there are also many courses […]
Krannert experts weigh in on evolving relationships between employers and employees To date, at least a half dozen billionaires have shared good-natured barbs with Stephen Colbert on his new late show. Whether they’re singing the praises of a new “shared economy,” defending themselves from critics, or simply basking in their own CEO celebrity, these 21st […]
Kelly Higdon (LA’96), known to followers by her show name, “Kelly K,” is always up before you. She sets her alarm for before the sun rises and uses her irrepressible personality as a lifeline for thousands of WDJX listeners in the Louisville, Kentucky, area. “I went to school with the intention of concentrating on TV […]
Amanda Harvey (ME’92) has worked in different aspects of the movie business for years, but her latest project, as lead producer on the Hemingway-centric docudrama, PAPA: Hemingway in Cuba, made history. It’s the first Hollywood production filmed on location in Cuba since the 1960 trade embargo that essentially closed the island nation to US business […]
When a baseball is thrown, the batter has a split second to decide what type of pitch is being thrown and whether he should swing or not. Having a good eye at the plate is an important skill to have. But unlike some of baseball’s other talents — like power and speed on the base paths — […]
Starting in 1894, the Tank Scrap has to be one of the strangest and most violent of the long list of Purdue traditions. It all started when the Class of 1897 decided to paint the tank, which sparked the current sophomore class to react. Although the altercation was not intended to be violent, it became […]
Perched on the seventh floor of Beering Hall, the 12-seat Vision 21 Conference Room commands one of the best views of campus. Jokingly referred to as the Jedi High Council Chamber among students because its circular design and band of windows evoke the Star Wars setting, the space was lauded as “a distinctive room for […]
