Purdue Chemistry

The official TwitterX of @lifeatpurdue James Tarpo Jr. and Margaret Tarpo Department of Chemistry.

[Purdue Chemistry @PurdueChemistry]

🇺🇸 Celebrate the Fourth of July and the start of #America250 with the science behind the spectacle! 🎆 Purdue chemistry professor & College of Science Associate Dean Marcy Towns explains what creates fireworks' colors, sparkles and booms. https://t.co/opi4O5JTaq #Purdue #boilerup

[Purdue Chemistry @PurdueChemistry]

Happy 250th, America! Want to know how fireworks give us that boom boom pow? Paul E. Smith, Purdue chemist and president of the Pyrotechnics Guild International, explains the inner workings of those beautiful displays in the sky. Read more: https://t.co/CtqAZvoQxq

[Purdue Chemistry @PurdueChemistry]

Congratulations to Purdue Chemistry Prof. W. Andy Tao for his patent, "Systems and Methods for Identifying Subtype, Prognosis, and Monitoring of Breast Cancer." Learn more here: https://t.co/LkkBDcAz1E #boilerup

[Purdue Chemistry @PurdueChemistry]

Analytical chemistry experts Graham Cooks, right, and Nicolás Morato use Cooks’ state-of-the-art mass spectrometry system to speed up chemical reactions for faster drug development. (Purdue University photo/John Underwood)

Learn more: https://t.co/ckJkV8LoCh

[Purdue Chemistry @PurdueChemistry]

@PurdueScience researchers Guang Lin and Ming Chen recently published their multiscale protein dynamics model, named ProTDyn, which has been accepted as a main conference paper at the International Conference on Learning Representations 2026.

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

[Purdue Chemistry @PurdueChemistry]

Congrats to the @PurdueScience Class of 2026!
These graduates are officially the newest Boilermaker Science alumni and can now proudly add “scientist” to their titles. We can’t wait to see where their discoveries, innovations and impact lead next. https://t.co/HbxlvDq8eF

[Purdue Chemistry @PurdueChemistry]

Huge congratulations to Ishaan Singh on being named a 2026 Goldwater Scholar! Ishaan is one of three Boilermakers selected for this prestigious honor, and it could not be more well deserved.

Learn more: https://t.co/jCqwvvTjrQ.

@purduescience @purduephysastro @purduehonors

[Purdue Chemistry @PurdueChemistry]

Extending a huge thank you to Mike Everly, one of our chemistry team members, for your 30 years of service to @LifeAtPurdue. Boiler up!

[Purdue Chemistry @PurdueChemistry]

Extending a huge thank you to Elisabeth Garland-Kuntz, one of our chemistry team members, for your 15 years of service to @LifeAtPurdue. Boiler up!

[Purdue Chemistry @PurdueChemistry]

Jonathon Wilker, a professor of chemistry in
@PurdueScience and an expert in adhesives and biomimetic materials innovation, has long been interested in formulating new, more sustainable and better materials. https://t.co/HsSQAaZI0s.

(Purdue University photo/Kelsey Lefever)

[Purdue Chemistry @PurdueChemistry]

Since announcing a transformational partnership, Purdue University and Eli Lilly have steadily deepened collaboration, launched new interdisciplinary research initiatives and activated the first phase of funding to accelerate pharmaceutical innovation. https://t.co/6ELt8IeOsT

[Purdue Chemistry @PurdueChemistry]

Congrats to Jon Rienstra-Kiracofe on his induction into the Purdue University Teaching Academy! As a professor of practice in chemistry and Associate Dean for @PurdueScience Indianapolis, Jon's impact stretches well beyond the classroom.

Read more: https://t.co/uUtq525eYv

[Purdue Chemistry @PurdueChemistry]

Purdue University is launching an innovative quantum degrees program! @PurdueEngineers and @PurdueScience are rolling out educational opportunities, combining theory and practical application and covering #quantum computing, sensing and communications. https://t.co/elGge4ozJE

[Purdue Chemistry @PurdueChemistry]

Purdue has been named to Forbes’ New Ivies 2025: 20 Great Colleges Employers Love list. Based on a survey of more than 380 senior business leaders, the ranking reflects a shift in hiring trends toward universities producing career-ready graduates. https://t.co/G34tlzzCO5

[Purdue Chemistry @PurdueChemistry]

. @PurdueScience is excited to join @PurdueAg and @PurdueEngineers in fostering an interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation to advance #AI applications through one-year seed grants. #thenextgiantleap https://t.co/pwvaAsXFwH

[Purdue Chemistry @PurdueChemistry]

Every gift to #PurdueDayofGiving will add up to make a big difference! From 11pm-midnight, the unit with the most gifts will receive $1,000 in bonus funds. Help us at #PurdueChemistry win by giving at https://t.co/yttOYygnGA.

[Purdue Chemistry @PurdueChemistry]

Every gift to #PurdueDayofGiving will add up to make a big difference! From 10pm-11pm, the unit with the most gifts will receive $1,000 in bonus funds. Help us at #PurdueChemistry win by giving at https://t.co/yttOYygnGA.

[Purdue Chemistry @PurdueChemistry]

Get ready, recent grads! 🎓 From 9pm-10pm, the unit with the most gifts from 2015 to 2025 alumni will win $1,500 in bonus funds. Every year, you are among the most dedicated #PurdueDayofGiving supporters.

Help us at #PurdueChemistry win: https://t.co/yttOYygnGA.

[Purdue Chemistry @PurdueChemistry]

Some of our fans have little paws and wagging tails. From 8-9 pm, when you tag us in a photo of your pets in Purdue gear, you could help us win $800 in bonus funds. Be sure to use #PurdueChemistry and #PurdueDayofGiving in your post!

Give here: https://t.co/yttOYygnGA.

[Purdue Chemistry @PurdueChemistry]

Boilermaker parents, this one's for you! From 8pm-9pm, every gift from a parent donor counts toward #PurdueChemistry winning $1,500 in bonus funds during #PurdueDayOfGiving.

Every donation moves us up the leaderboard. Give today at https://t.co/yttOYygnGA!