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Boilermakers, please join us in welcoming the 14th president of Purdue University, retired Lt. Gen. Jay B. Silveria.

The Board of Trustees unanimously selected Silveria to serve as Purdue’s next president beginning Feb. 1. Read about our president-elect: https://t.co/buexABE2H9

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Congratulations to Anu, a company founded by @LifeAtPurdue alumni Scott Massey Ivan Ball.

It has received a grant from the @NSF to develop its technology: https://t.co/ddCmOe3zHd

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A joint expedition to Nikumaroro Island determined that the underwater anomaly known as the Taraia Object is not conclusive evidence of Amelia Earhart’s aircraft.

Get the latest update. 👇 https://t.co/M82lj3nDaO

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After several days of rough seas and strong winds, the weather has finally cleared, and the expedition team is heading back to the lagoon on Nikumaroro to continue investigating the Taraia Object. ⬇️ https://t.co/kQfzqzZNcD

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Severe weather has kept the Taraia Object expedition team from returning to shore on Nikumaroro. The crew is extending its trip, with improved weather conditions expected in the coming days.

Read the update. 👇 https://t.co/xuj2bYcPPd

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Want to help solve one of the greatest mysteries of our time? ✈️

By supporting the Amelia Earhart Taraia Object expedition during our fall crowdfunding campaign, you are helping our researchers finally locate Amelia’s lost plane.

Help complete Amelia’s heroic journey at https://t.co/fspI4LZK1W.

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While high winds and rough seas kept the expedition team from going ashore, it did give them time to answer some of your biggest questions. 🧵👇

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Fieldwork is underway on Nikumaroro! The Taraia Object expedition team is putting a long-standing Amelia Earhart hypothesis to the test while gathering new environmental data about the remote South Pacific island.

Read the latest update. ⬇️ https://t.co/cNGfxCWr3P

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Amelia Earhart’s story has captivated the world for decades. Now, people everywhere are invested in the journey.

Follow the expedition as it unfolds. Learn more about our sponsors and partners: https://t.co/kQfzqzZNcD.

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The Taraia Object team is preparing to investigate a visual anomaly that could be Amelia Earhart’s missing aircraft. After clearing a trail in two hours & encountering at least four coconut crabs, the team is ready for fieldwork. 🦀 Get the latest update. https://t.co/KZdlN4JMEj

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After a five-day journey to this remote South Pacific island, the Taraia Object expedition crew is preparing to investigate a mystery that could shed new light on Amelia Earhart’s disappearance.

🧵 You might be wondering: Why Nikumaroro? ⬇️

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.@DHLUS helped the Taraia Object expedition team transport 1,650 pounds of sensitive, high-tech equipment to Nikumaroro in support of their mission to determine if the Taraia Object is Amelia Earhart’s missing plane. Learn more. ⬇️ https://t.co/HDisqGjvMA

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The team searching for Amelia Earhart’s missing plane is entering a new phase of its expedition, heading to a remote Pacific island known for its giant coconut crabs. Researchers say they’ll leave the island before nightfall each day as the search goes on. https://t.co/fneh3XOt7S

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Land in sight! 👀 The Taraia Object expedition team has reached Nikumaroro after days at sea. The team is preparing to make landfall and begin the next phase of its search for answers about Amelia Earhart’s disappearance.

Get the latest update. ⬇️ https://t.co/kNN8cdkAMX

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Journey along with the Marin Mainiku as it sails toward Nikumaroro and the Taraia Object. Will the object prove to be Amelia Earhart’s missing plane? Learn more. ⬇️ https://t.co/kQfzqzZNcD

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The Taraia Object expedition team gave an update during tonight’s @BoilerFootball game at Ross-Ade. Follow along as they investigate one of aviation’s greatest mysteries — the location of Amelia Earhart’s missing plane. ⬇️ https://t.co/UTkvS7UrOv

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Every great journey starts with a strong team. Our sincere thanks to the incredible partners who have helped make the Earhart expedition possible. ⬇️

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✈️ Earhart expedition update!

🛥️ Aboard the Marin Mainiku, the Taraia Object expedition team is currently approaching their halfway point as they continue their voyage toward Nikumaroro.

🏝️ The crew reports mostly calm seas and has reeled in fresh tuna. https://t.co/GcKxgq1wyT

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The heart of the Taraia Object expedition is a 17-member-strong team of scientists, divers, filmmakers and researchers. Discover why they are “proud to be the people who could solve an enduring mystery once and for all.” ⬇️ https://t.co/kQfzqzZNcD

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The Taraia Object expedition team is en route to Nikumaroro. Once there, the team will traverse the rugged interior of the island to reach the lagoon they believe contains Amelia Earhart’s missing plane. ⬇️ https://t.co/zaBaL1n19n

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