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Podcast Ep. 143: Bracketology 101: How To Build a Winning Tournament Bracket

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Andrew Kinder wears a Hammer Down Cancer T-shirt and cheers from the crowd at Mackey Arena.

Personal experiences with cancer drive Purdue’s research strides

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Fortifying a farm for generations

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Two-year-old Callie Cochran is cradled in her dad’s arms, who’s standing next to her mom.

Helping a toddler hear for the first time

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Andrew Kinder wears a Hammer Down Cancer T-shirt and cheers from the crowd at Mackey Arena.

article | Research

Personal experiences with cancer drive Purdue’s research strides

Tyler Trent’s story still touches the lives of so many.

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Fortifying a farm for generations

When the crowd leaps to its feet in Mackey Arena, thousands of fans cheer with a singular thunderous voice.

Two-year-old Callie Cochran is cradled in her dad’s arms, who’s standing next to her mom.

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Helping a toddler hear for the first time

Callie Cochran’s world was mostly quiet for the first two years of her life.

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Podcast Ep. 143: Bracketology 101: How To Build a Winning Tournament Bracket

In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to Jerry Palm (BS computer science ’85), a nationally recognized bracketology savant. Jerry was previously the lead bracketologist at CBS Sports and has made countless national media appearances discussing all things college sports. Now he leads his…
Purdue University student Jack McKenna participates on Beast Games, a Prime Video show.

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Boilermaker in ‘beast mode’

John “Jack” McKenna is used to pressure. As an electrical and computer engineering junior at Purdue — and a contestant on the Prime Video reality show “Beast Games” — he knows that high stakes, long nights and relentless challenges are giving him the ride of his life.

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Layden-Zay leaves her mark in Purdue history

As her career comes to a close, Madison Layden-Zay is in a reflective mood. The fifth-year on the Purdue women’s basketball team is grateful for the opportunity and emphasizes the great experience of her last season. Throughout this final year,…
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