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video | Education

Greg Strimel: Creating Impact Through Technology and Education

Greg Strimel, assistant professor, Department of Technology Leadership and Innovation, Purdue Polytechnic Institute, is a 2021 recipient of the Exceptional Early Career Teaching Award. The award annually recognizes exceptional undergraduate faculty members with the rank of assistant professor.
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video | Education

Ann Loomis: Inspiring the Next Generation of Leaders in Nursing

Ann Loomis, clinical assistant professor, School of Nursing, College of Health and Human Sciences, is a 2021 recipient of the Exceptional Early Career Teaching Award. The award annually recognizes exceptional undergraduate faculty members with the rank of assistant professor.
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article | Education

PPHS special education coach wins teacher of year award from Teach Indy

Celebrating excellence with Teach Indy’s award-winning teacher Nicole Schadek, special education coach at Purdue Polytechnic High School, was recently named Teach Indy’s Special Education Teacher of the Year. “I was surprised when they announced it,” Schadek said. “I just started crying. That…
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podcast | Research

Podcast Ep. 30: Purdue Scientist Discusses Role in NASA’s Perseverance Mars Rover | Briony Horgan

An Associate Professor of Planetary Science at Purdue University, Briony Horgan is also one of the tactical science leads for NASA’s Perseverance Mars Rover. She is examining the Mars landscape through a rover camera called Mastcam-Z – which she helped design for this…
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video | Education

Purdue Polytechnic High School Purdue Day

Purdue Polytechnic High School Schweitzer Center at Englewood celebrated Purdue Day on April 16 with numerous activities for its first class of graduating seniors. The highlight of the day came when 35 students announced they will pursue their postsecondary education…
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video | Experience

Purdue Grand Prix Track 360° Ride

Take a 360° ride on Purdue University’s Grand Prix Track. The greatest spectacle in collegiate racing.
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Protecting our Purdue Community

Esteemed Purdue faculty members share why we should all do our part and get a COVID-19 vaccine to protect the Boilermaker community. Learn more about the University’s efforts to #ProtectPurdue: https://protect.purdue.edu/vaccine-in…
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article | Education

Every small step led me to law school. Because of the support I have at Purdue, I’m ready.

Law school-accepted senior Jessie Keppler isn’t worried about her next steps. And she credits the rigor and the resources at Purdue. “There are so many experiences I’ve had here that make me more competitive in the marketplace,” she says. Internships…
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Protecting Purdue: Esteemed Faculty Share Why They Received the COVID-19 Vaccine

Esteemed Purdue faculty members share a personal look at their experience teaching during the last year and why they believe the COVID-19 vaccine is important. Learn about the university’s efforts to #ProtectPurdue: https://purdue.university/vaccines
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article | Research

The whitest paint is here – and it’s the coolest. Literally.

In an effort to curb global warming, Purdue University engineers have created the whitest paint yet. Coating buildings with this paint may one day cool them off enough to reduce the need for air conditioning, the researchers say.

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podcast | Experience

Podcast Ep. 29: Protect Purdue | Dr. Esteban Ramirez

In this episode of This is Purdue, we’re talking to Dr. Esteban Ramirez, Chief Medical Officer for the Protect Purdue Health Center – the 24/7 virtual health center dedicated to all things COVID-19-related for the Purdue community. Listen in as…
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Shatoya Ward

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Purdue Polytechnic High Schools leader helps students write their story, innovate for the future

Shatoya Ward serves as Purdue Polytechnic High Schools’ chief of school operations, overseeing the schools’ outreach activities in Indianapolis and South Bend.

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