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podcast | Research

Podcast Ep. 129: Purdue President Mung Chiang Talks Pharma Innovation and AI at Fast Company Panel During SXSW

In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re featuring the live Brands That Matter panel spotlighted at the Fast Company Grill during the annual SXSW Conference and Festivals in Austin, Texas.  Purdue President Mung Chiang took the stage as a…

article | Athletics

Blazing momentum: Purdue wrestling is heating up

The Boilermakers are hot off their best team finish at the NCAA Championships since 1992 Over the past dozen years, head coach Tony Ersland’s Purdue wrestling program has been climbing steadily. It’s been about the process and developing talents like…
Nicole smiles, wearing a white gi in front of a blue background.

article | Experience

She dreamed of the fight. Now, she’s fighting for dreamers. 

She fights fiercely for her dreams, but she’s fighting for the next generation’s, too.

Dayle and Claire Alexander pose in front of Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket

article | Experience

Identical twin alumnae help Blue Origin, New Glenn shoot for the stars

The thrill of the New Glenn launch was nothing new for sisters Dayle and Claire Alexander.

The three Purdue Alumni founders of Balance Athletica – now known as Vitality, stand next to each other smiling.

article | Experience

Purdue x Vitality: Activewear for every body

Sisters Chloe Chamberlain and Taylor Chamberlain-Dilk didn’t necessarily plan to start a movement when they founded activewear company Balance Athletica – now known as Vitality – with Taylor’s husband, Steve.

Travis Iles sits on a go-kart in the Sigma Chi garage

article | Experience

A Boilermaker fan cave dedicated to the Purdue Grand Prix

Many items in Travis Iles’ fan cave relate to the Purdue Grand Prix, which he won in 2009.

podcast | Research

Podcast Ep. 128: How Purdue is Using AI for Good — Computer Science Professor Alex Psomas Explains

In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to Alex Psomas, assistant professor of computer science in Purdue University’s College of Science. Alex is an expert in machine learning and artificial intelligence. He utilizes these tools to help solve…
Brian Bobay stands outside the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum

article | Experience

An insider’s perspective on the new and improved IMS Museum

IMS Museum guests now receive a musical welcome from a group that Boilermakers know well.

An exterior rendering of Purdue’s new Academic Success Building

article | Education

Redefining the Boilermaker experience

The Academic Success Building embodies Purdue’s investment in its current and future students.

Purdue alumnus Girish Naganathan and student Morgan Malaski

article | Experience

A unique opportunity to thank a fellow Boilermaker

See how a tech breakthrough (with a Purdue tie) empowers student Morgan Malaski to navigate college with diabetes.  Discover how a Purdue alum, now Dexcom’s R&D chief, helps shape the technology Morgan relies on every day.  From using Dexcom’s life-changing…
Author and historian Angie Klink holds some of her Purdue history books

article | Experience

5 legendary Purdue women every Boilermaker should know

Historian Angie Klink shares why these are five women every Boilermaker should know

podcast | Education

Podcast Ep. 127: Behind the Scenes of Wrigley Field with Cubs Head Groundskeeper Dan Kiermaier

In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to Dan Kiermaier (BS turf management and science ’12), head groundskeeper for the Chicago Cubs.  Dan is living out his dream career — one that would make his 10-year-old self extremely…

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