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Lane closure scheduled for Stadium Avenue through Friday

The eastbound lane of Stadium Avenue just east of Martin Jischke Drive is scheduled to close on Wednesday (Nov. 12) to facilitate repairs. The closure is expected to last through Friday (Nov. 14).
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Sheetz Street closure scheduled for next week

The city of West Lafayette has announced that Sheetz Street will be closed near the intersection of Wood Street beginning Monday (Nov. 10) to facilitate utility work. The road is expected to ...
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Next week’s Presidential Lecture featuring Wabash CEO moved to Convergence Center in Discovery Park District

The Presidential Lecture Series event next week, featuring a conversation between Wabash CEO Brent Yeagy and Purdue President Mung Chiang, is being moved to the ...
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Novel materials engineering course emphasizes fundamentals for hypersonic vehicle design

Hypersonic vehicles — aircraft that can reach speeds of Mach 5 and beyond — are subject to extreme conditions while they are in flight, requiring strong yet aerodynamic materials to keep them both ...
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Purdue Nutrition Science researchers identify novel connection between fat accumulation and breast cancer metastasis

Rebecca Hoffa, [email protected] When breast cancer metastasizes, or spreads, to other organs in the body, five-year survival rates dip to 32%, compared to more than 99% when the cancer is diagnosed ...
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Cutting-edge imaging, AI research seeks out minuscule defects in chips

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — A defect in a semiconductor chip may be smaller than a human hair but can create big problems in your everyday life, from crippling your car’s steering to making your laptop ...
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1 month out: Countdown to the search for Amelia Earhart’s plane begins

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — In 30 days, Purdue University and Purdue Research Foundation will join an Archaeological Legacy Institute (ALI) expedition to the South Pacific attempting to solve the ...
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Blueprints for a molecular machine more powerful than CRISPR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — More than a decade ago, scientists harnessed a bacterial molecular machine that identifies and cuts specific sections of DNA, revolutionizing the ability to edit genes and ...
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Through six distinct campuses, Purdue’s systemwide institutions bring opportunities to every kind of student

Since its founding in 1869, Purdue University has been on a mission to promote innovation and transform the future by delivering high-quality public education to students across Indiana and the world.
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Purdue, Los Alamos sign MOU to collaborate on key national security research

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University and Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to advance a transformative research partnership focused on national ...
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Space Force partnerships open new research, graduate opportunities

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University, already known as the Cradle of Astronauts, is now establishing itself among the academic leaders for the U.S. Space Force with research and initiatives ...
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Purdue remains in elite company, ranking among top global 100 universities, No. 25 in U.S. in QS World University Rankings

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Led by big jumps in its reputation among employers and related employment outcomes, Purdue University’s global ranking rose to No. 88, a 15-year high, while attaining a top 25 ...