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Congratulations to @LambSchool's Donna Wireman, recipient of the annual CSSAC Excellence Award celebrating support or service staff members going above and beyond in their roles. https://t.co/IHXq6z2IYE

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As AI density pushes legacy silicon to its physical limits, Purdue is partnering with GeChi Compound Semiconductor Co. on a five-year research agreement to advance silicon carbide technology, critical for next-generation AI data centers and 6G telecommunications. https://t.co/F7CpB2pn4L

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In the 6/3 issue of Purdue Today:

➡️ Purdue's partnership to scale the future of silicon carbide
➡️ We Power Purdue: crew chief Brenda Serrano
➡️ @PurdueResFound highlights 2022 @AcadofInventors fellow Amy Reibman

These and more: https://t.co/KcHUFYiRCj

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🚨 NEWS: The Purdue Institute for Cancer Research has secured $9.4M in renewal of its National Cancer Institute (@theNCI) Cancer Center Support Grant.

The award extends nearly five decades of NCI designation and positions PICR to reach 50 consecutive years of recognition in 2028.

One of only 8 NCI-designated Basic Laboratory Cancer Centers nationwide. The only one in Indiana. https://t.co/ml1ktcN1nA

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ANNOUNCED TODAY: Purdue Engineering Dean Arvind Raman has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate as undersecretary of standards and technology for @CommerceGov , also serving as director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (@NIST), effective June 1.

On Friday, colleagues, students and friends gathered in the Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering to celebrate Dean Raman and wish him well as he heads to Washington, D.C.

Raman leaves behind a transformed College of Engineering — now the nation's largest producer of engineering degrees, ranked in the Top 4 nationally and No. 1 across all ranked online MS engineering specialties.

Read the full story: https://t.co/MVKcyOIXN5

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How do humans and AI systems work best together? @PurdueEngineers professor Vincent Duffy co-edited "Advances in Human-AI Collaboration," exploring AI applications from autonomous vehicles to AI-assisted decision-making. https://t.co/r8bff6FIQE

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Dean of @PurdueEngineers Arvind Raman has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate as undersecretary of commerce for standards and technology and also as @NIST director. Purdue chief semiconductor officer Mark Lundstrom will serve as dean in his place. https://t.co/AahJNK135r

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Shoutout to Building Services’ Dustin Richardson and Marry Anglin, who recently did an exceptional job cleaning and waxing the floors at the @PurduePolice Department. Read more about their efforts in this week’s “Thumbs Up” feature 👍: https://t.co/dWT30mh1On

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In the 6/1 issue of Purdue Today:

➡️ Lundstrom appointed @PurdueEngineers dean
➡️ @LifeAtPurdue named No. 1 public university in Indiana
➡️ In Print: ‘Advances in Human-AI Collaboration’

These and more: https://t.co/DEsCCfuzNH

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Purdue has partnered with Indiana-based @BerneApparel on a limited-edition clothing line that celebrates Boilermaker pride and America’s 250th anniversary. Browse the collection. ⬇️ https://t.co/zoZhRiDv6a

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A new 5-year partnership between #Purdue and GeChi Compound Semiconductor Co. will advance silicon carbide commercialization and develop new academic-industry workforce initiatives. #PurdueComputes https://t.co/zYi8XvfvNR

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Karaoke? ✅
Bingo? ✅
Ladder toss on Memorial Mall? ✅

Hundreds of Boilermakers came together May 21 on Memorial Mall to celebrate Spring Fling. https://t.co/bgddTtPHfA

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The Purdue BOT voted to approve Mitch Daniels as interim president, effective July 1. “If the board believes that recalling me to active duty temporarily can help in this respect, no one as devoted to this institution as I am could say anything but yes.” https://t.co/o5Tm3aOCd6

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With 277 issued patents and a career that helped usher in the era of on-demand digital printing, @PurdueECE Distinguished Professor Santokh Badesha has been appointed as a Purdue President's Fellow. https://t.co/2YYkte6C8k

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Momentum is building as Purdue’s new Academic Success Building starts to change the skyline in downtown Indianapolis.

The building will be a hub for classrooms, labs, dining, housing and community connection in the heart of the Circle City. https://t.co/ZGLb2E9Efk

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🔐📲 REMINDER: On 5/29 Purdue will adopt Microsoft Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), eliminating the need for Duo Mobile for Purdue locations in West Lafayette, Indianapolis, Purdue Northwest and Purdue Fort Wayne. https://t.co/9SxqrTqze2

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Congratulations to this week’s @LifeAtPurdue “Thumbs Up” recipients 👍: https://t.co/2NR6r8CAQO

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In the 5/27 issue of Purdue Today:

🚂 Mitch Daniels to serve as Purdue interim president
🔐 Microsoft Multi-Factor Authentication to replace Duo Mobile on Friday
💛 @PurdueECE's Santokh Badesha appointed as President’s Fellow

These and more: https://t.co/E7WOmPxmCF