Can renewable energy really replace fossil fuels? A Purdue University scientist is studying the role of plants in renewable energy sources. Maureen McCann, a professor of biological sciences, is studying a wide range of plants from poplar trees to zinnias. Learn More
Slivers of land could power cheaper, greener nitrogen fertilizers Purdue University scientists, led by Nick Carpita, a professor in the Department of Botany and Plant Pathology, believe farmers could raise enough bioenergy crops to make nitrogen-based fertilizers more cheaply and reduce the reach of those fertilizers into nearby waterways. Learn More
2020 Morrill Award winners announced Jay Akridge, provost and executive vice president for academic affairs and diversity, has announced Purdue’s Morrill Award winners for 2020. Learn More
Artificial intelligence is energy-hungry. New hardware could curb its appetite. Researchers have developed new hardware for artificial intelligence. Learn More
Novel mountain bicycle accessory designed to improve safety, reduce costs A small, new accessory for mountain bicycles could help improve safety and reduce manufacturing costs by controlling excess cables that hang off the bikes. Learn More
Five Purdue student startups win more than $100,000 in cash, contributions at Burton D. Morgan Business Model Competition Five Purdue University student startups earned a total of $75,000 in cash prizes and another $30,000 in in-kind donations during the 33rd annual Burton D. Morgan Business Model Competition. The final competition was held virtually because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn More
A coronavirus test as easy as a home pregnancy test? That’s a Purdue scientist’s goal Purdue University researchers are working on developing quicker, easier coronavirus tests so people would know as soon as possible whether they are infected and should self-isolate. Learn More
Public health nurse on the ‘worried well’ during COVID-19 With the COVID-19 pandemic, there is an increase in the “worried well” population. Worried well individuals are those who are healthy but believe they have an illness based on what is going on around them. Learn More
New Purdue technologies to extract, purify critical rare earth metals could be a ‘game changer’ to advance, protect vital electronics The detrimental environmental impact of current acid based separation and purification of rare earth metals prohibits most companies across the globe from entering the market. New environmentally friendly technologies promise to be “game changers” in this field and enable the U.S. to create a more stable and reliable domestic source of these essential metals. Learn More
Scientists ‘at the bleeding edge’ with upgrade to CMS detector Purdue particle physicists continue a legacy of boundary-pushing experiments at the Large Hadron Collider Learn More
Outsmarting the enemy: Treefrogs rely on illusions to find a mate without being eaten Researchers at Purdue University have discovered that male treefrogs reduce their attractiveness to predators and parasites by overlapping their mating calls with their neighbors. Learn More
Purdue alumnus named general manager for Saab’s aerospace site in Discovery Park District Indiana native Robert Ulibarrí has been named Saab’s general manager for its aerospace facility in Discovery Park District, where he will lead the advanced manufacturing and production for aerospace systems. Learn More