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🐝 From hive to honey: see how honey from 110 research colonies of bees is harvested, extracted and bottled by @PurdueAg students and staff. https://t.co/153esprSwL

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Those who earned “Thumbs Up” praise this week include Building Services’ Logan Pauley, who was recognized for his outstanding job cleaning the Armory building. Check out the full list of recipients. ⬇️ https://t.co/cbAduRDL3O

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Due to a global issue, many Microsoft 365 services are intermittently unavailable, including email, Teams and Copilot. Microsoft is currently working on a resolution. Status updates for Purdue services are available 24/7 at https://t.co/t5AUjEwUS4. @LifeAtPurdue @PurdueToday

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In this week's Staff Excellence spotlight: Meet the seven-person Airport Operations team that keeps more than 115,000 landings and takeoffs each year running safely out of Purdue's Amelia Earhart Terminal. https://t.co/m5Wfu3rwFM

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In the 11/12 Purdue Today:

🛫 Staff Excellence: Meet the Airport Operations team
🔬 Sponsored Program awards approaching $1 million or greater
🐝 How Boiler Bee Honey makes its way from hive to bottle

These and more: https://t.co/xTNW7lCyaS

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The ability for Purdue students, faulty and staff to confirm Purdue logins by text or phone call ends after Nov. 16, as Microsoft retires SMS and voice verification in an industry-wide push for stronger account security. Find out what this means for you: https://t.co/SFNaINJzvc

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Congratulations to @PurdueEngineers professor Alejandro Strachan on being named a 2026 @APSphysics Fellow for pioneering contributions to predictive modeling of materials under extreme conditions. https://t.co/VelP2OGxib

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Congratulations to the Purdue staff members marking milestone years of service in November. Their dedication helps make Purdue a place of persistent pursuit. See who’s being recognized: https://t.co/eEIjSC3jl1

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Nationally recognized nutrition researchers Stephen Hennigar and Claire Berryman join Purdue’s Department of Nutrition Science as Moveable Dream Hires, bringing expertise in iron deficiency, cardiometabolic health and military nutrition. https://t.co/38vaVoRjhl

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Nurse Blake brings his “But Did You Die?” Comedy Tour to Loeb Playhouse at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18. From self-diagnosing Stage 8 Cancer to hitting the call light like patients are on a game show, nothing is off-limits in this healthcare-centric show. https://t.co/NYv5CH8wsE

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In the 11/11 Purdue Today:

➡️ Nationally recognized researchers join Nutrition Science through Moveable Dream Hires program
➡️ November staff recognition for dedicated years of service
➡️ Alejandro Strachan named APS fellow

These and more: https://t.co/4VYavgbQLn

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A $1.96 million @NIH training grant will fund the Purdue Biomaterials and Biointerfaces Training Program, preparing graduate students to lead the design and application of engineered systems in the biomedical research workforce. https://t.co/OioOdL4p8Z

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.@PurdueCS assistant professor Alex Psomas created Food Drop, an algorithm that reroutes truckloads of excess food to food banks, balancing distance with where the food can be most beneficial and saving 50 tons of food so far. https://t.co/5b3ueM1j5v

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Purdue’s Total Rewards approach goes beyond compensation to include benefits, wellness resources, professional development and time off. VP for Human Resources Amy Boyle shares how employees can make the most of what’s available to them. https://t.co/7pD7CU5laX

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Tomorrow on #ThisIsPurdue, we’re releasing a special episode in honor of #VeteransDay 🇺🇸 with @palmcory, @PurdueSports’ director of broadcast services.

He dives into @BoilerFootball’s legendary 1943 team and @netflix’s “The Mosquito Bowl.” Subscribe: https://t.co/62vgOYIKH3

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On this Veterans Day, we're highlighting the Health of the Forces, an HHS initiative with a mission to build and sustain an interdisciplinary research community at Purdue to address the health-related needs of active-duty personnel, veterans & families.
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On #VeteransDay, meet Purdue Engineering hero Tanya Skeen (BSAAE ’90).

After graduating from Purdue, Skeen enlisted in the U.S. Navy and was assigned to the Nuclear Power Training Command. Skeen then pursued engineering roles in the private sector, contributing to development of such projects as the USAF B-2 Bomber, as well as the X-35 Concept Demonstrator, a precursor to the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.

Her career later evolved to the Nevada Test and Training Range, where she was a flight test engineer. In this position, she was responsible for test planning, execution, and data analysis for various aircraft, including the B-2, F-117, F-15, F-16 and F-22. In 2004, Skeen joined the U.S. Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office, overseeing a significant portfolio of projects as chief engineer and program executive officer.

In 2018, Skeen joined the U.S. Department of Defense as executive director of the F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office. In 2022, she was promoted to acting assistant secretary of defense for acquisitions, leading a large team of program managers, project officers and engineers. The next year, she was appointed senior vice president of corporate strategy and development at CACI International, transitioning from her career at the DOD.

Thank you to Skeen and all Boilermaker Engineers, past and present, who have served!

#OurHeroes #VictoriesAndHeroes

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With “The Mosquito Bowl” now in theaters, learn the story of @BoilerFootball legend Tony Butkovich.

Record-setting fullback. Member of the undefeated 1943 team. Marine bound for WWII.

Read more about Butkovich’s lasting Purdue legacy: https://t.co/9BycltdGrh

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.@USDOT Assistant Secretary Seval Oz visited Purdue to see how TraCR researchers with @PurdueCCE are using simulation and quantum computing-based algorithms to anticipate cyberattacks on connected transportation systems.

Read more: https://t.co/tNWXQcqISY

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“Optimization of Sustainable Process Systems,” a new book edited by @LifeAtPurdue professor Can Li, introduces core mathematical frameworks and demonstrates their application in managing uncertainty across real-world energy contexts. https://t.co/koUIUZfkgr