An engineering approach to reduce the pain of chemotherapy Purdue University researchers are working with others to take a closer look at the painful side effects from some chemotherapy treatments. Learn More
UK science engineering company ready to take unique Purdue heating technology to the market Alconbury Weston Limited, a science-engineering company based in the United Kingdom, has licensed carbon fiber technology from Purdue Research Foundation Learn More
Your Backyard Could Help Migrating Birds Survive Purdue University researchers say migratory bird populations are going down because of climate change and habitat loss — but urban and suburban Hoosiers can help. Learn More
Time magazine recognizes LightSail 2 among year’s top inventions A solar sail project led by Purdue University professor David Spencer was named as one of Time magazine’s Best Inventions 2019. The LightSail 2 project launched into space during the summer, demonstrating the use of reflective sails to harness the momentum of sunlight for propulsion. Learn More
New safety recommendations for culvert repair released Purdue University researchers have completed a three-year study and provide evidence-based recommendations to reduce contamination and improve work-site safety during culvert repairs. Literature reviews, a survey of 32 state transportation agencies, as well as testing in California, New York and Virginia, were completed. Learn More
Wall Street Journal lists Purdue No. 3 nationally, No. 6 globally in startup creation from university technologies The Wall Street Journal lists Purdue University sixth-best globally and third-best in the U.S. in a recent article highlighting startups generated from university-licensed technologies over the past 12 months. Learn More
Technology shown to reduce cancer-causing contaminants in drinking water, airports, military sites receives millions in funding Purdue University technology targets compound destruction with a design that has potential to be used as part of a permeable reactive barrier underground to eradicate certain compounds in groundwater to keep them from spreading. Learn More
Support grows nationwide for medical device to improve communication in Parkinson’s disease SpeechVive, created by Jessica Huber, a professor in Purdue’s Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, uses a reflex to improve communication in Parkinson’s disease. Learn More
New antenna tech to equip ceramic coatings with heat radiation control Researchers have engineered ceramic nanotubes, which act as antennas that use light-matter oscillations to control heat radiation. The design is a step toward a new class of ceramics that work more efficiently at high temperatures. Learn More
Drones, lasers to help unravel the mysteries of a Mediterranean island This past summer, a group from Purdue’s Lyles School of Civil Engineering joined researchers from Purdue’s College of Liberal Arts to explore the geography and artifacts from Dana Island using drones and LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) mapping systems to better understand the island’s history. Learn More
How India’s changing cotton sector has led to distress, illnesses, failure Andrew Flachs, an assistant professor of anthropology at Purdue University and standing on the far left, studied cotton growing in Telangana, India, for six years, talking with the same farmers year after year. Learn More
Security lessons The University of Toledo has received a $267,700 National Science Foundation grant to research, along with Purdue University Northwest, how to teach high school students about cybersecurity and about the risks and threats from smart phones, tablets, and other technology. Learn More