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Patrick Cavanaugh demonstrates a virtual cycling trainer.

video | Research

Battling e-doping in virtual cycling 

For virtual cycling to become an Olympic sport, its organizers must find a way to make the competition fair for all riders.  That’s why Boilermakers like Patrick Cavanaugh are stepping up, battling e-doping in virtual cycling.  Cavanaugh (BS aeronautical and…
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article | Athletics

Boilermakers Beyond Borders: a transformative trip to Costa Rica

Purdue student-athletes, staffers travel abroad to build athletics court for underserved youth The mission is simple. It couldn’t be any more straightforward. “Transforming lives through building courts and cultural exchange.” It states that right on the Courts for Kids website….
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Dan Hasler and David Umulis

podcast | Education

Podcast Ep. 111: Dan Hasler and David Umulis Discuss Purdue’s New Indianapolis Campus

In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to Dan Hasler, chief operating officer, and David Umulis, senior vice provost and chief academic officer, of Purdue University in Indianapolis. As Purdue’s first comprehensive urban campus, Purdue in Indianapolis will…
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Purdue alumnus and new naval officer Caitlin Clark

article | Experience

What’s in a name? Purdue’s Caitlin Clark follows unique path into Navy

Caitlin Clark understood the crowd’s reaction when she accepted her Purdue diploma.

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Victoria Durnell smiling with her arms crossed in a black-and-white photo.

article | Experience

Two Purdue Global degrees helped me reinvent my path 

Victoria Durnell’s online degrees have allowed her to rise in a new field and positively impact lives in her community Victoria Durnell has used her Purdue Global bachelor’s and master’s degrees not only to change fields, but to create her…
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In a minimal black-and-white image, Vukobratovich smiles, wearing glasses and a sweater.

article | Education

‘Online safety is everything to me and my family’ 

Protecting his family is this husband and father’s highest priority.

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Dean Willie Reed

podcast | Education

Podcast Ep. 110: Dean, Mentor, Boilermaker: Celebrating Willie Reed and His Lasting Legacy on the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine

In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to Willie Reed, dean of Purdue University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. Join us as we celebrate Reed’s legacy as he prepares to step down after 17 years as dean. When you…
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Three men and one woman seated, one man standing, in front of a Purdue Pete animation on a large screen

article | Experience

Virtual reality swim experience showcases Purdue talent in Indianapolis

Go behind the scenes of a VR game creation and learn more about Purdue’s new STEM-focused urban campus.  The horn sounds. You launch from the starting blocks, and the crowd goes wild. Purdue Pete cheers you on as you race…
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Nathan Moore, Dave Burchard, Tony Eisenhut and Mike Dilts

article | Education

Purdue innovation takes the lead at Olympic swimming pool project in Lucas Oil Stadium

Boilermakers pioneer aquatic sports innovation at historic Olympic swim trials event On May 6, 2024, two days after a packed George Strait concert in Lucas Oil Stadium, trucks loaded full of steel, PVC piping, scaffolding and more lined up to…
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Purdue swimmer Masy Folcik

article | Athletics

Masy Folcik’s challenging journey back to the U.S. Olympic Team Trials

The Purdue swimmer qualified for the Olympic Trials less than a year after undergoing surgery on both hips For quite some time afterward, Masy Folcik found herself watching and rewatching video of the race where she officially qualified to swim…
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Patrick Cavanaugh demonstrates a virtual cycling trainer.

article | Research

Helping virtual cycling belong on the global stage

Purdue experts aid effort to prepare virtual sport for its Olympic moment Picture a group of Olympic cyclists nearing the final incline in a fierce race for a gold medal. As they begin their climb up the steep hill, they…
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Noah Pumphrey

article | Education

Cybersecurity student’s persistence leads to exceptional opportunities 

Noah Pumphrey is building his career on a foundation of hands-on learning and practical experiences Noah Pumphrey, a Purdue cybersecurity student in Indianapolis, has taken a disciplined approach to his education. The result has been a nationally competitive scholarship, a…
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