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Today we celebrate the next chapter for Prof. Ed Bartlett. For three years, he served as the Purdue Science Associate Dean for Undergraduate Affairs. He is taking his next giant leap as a professor for Purdue Biological Sciences and Purdue University Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering. His accomplishments include the launch of two new majors (Biomolecular Design and Integrated Science and Business), the establishment of science curriculum at the new Indianapolis location, the development of interdisciplinary learning communities for first-year students, the development of STEM teacher alternative licensure program (SPRINT), and much more. We are grateful for his leadership, vision, and lasting impact on Boilermakers across the sciences. hashtag

Registration is now open for the 2026 Indiana Land Use Summit: Agrivoltaics and Renewable Energy on August 27. Join Purdue Extension and partners for a day of research, discussion, and practical strategies on renewable energy, agrivoltaics, and land use planning, including a tour of Purdue's Agrivoltaics Research Platform. Learn more and register: https://extension.purdue.edu/events/cdext/2026/08/indiana-land-use-summit-agrivoltaics-and-renewable-energy-2026.html

Hands-on learning is one of the best ways to make complex ideas accessible. That's why Purdue University partnered with LEGO Education to help middle school educators bring AI, computer science and robotics into their classrooms through engaging, classroom-ready activities. By empowering teachers with practical tools and real-world applications, we're helping students move beyond simply using AI, to understanding and creating with it.
Read how this collaboration is building the next generation of innovators, one brick at a time. 🧱

Read more about this event here: https://purduesci.com/4bMO6nS

A team led by Purdue Biological Sciences Associate Professor Nicholas Noinaj uncovered how pathogenic Neisseria bacteria extract iron from human proteins during infection. The study provides the clearest picture yet of the molecular process the bacteria use to “pirate” iron from the body, a mechanism that is essential for their survival and ability to cause disease.

Read more about the discovery: https://purduesci.com/4gLq541

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Our own Giovanna Durante has been awarded the NSF 2026 Graduate Research Fellowship and Ella Rose Chianis received an Honorable Mention!

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2026 NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program announces awardees and honorable mentions The National Science Foundation (NSF) has announced the 2026 Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) which included 29 awardees and 13 honorable mentions from Purdue University. 17 boilermakers from the College of Science are honored.

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Congratulations to the Purdue Science students and alumni recognized by the National Science Foundation's 2026 Graduate Research Fellowship Program! 🎉
These prestigious fellowships and honorable mentions recognize outstanding researchers whose work is shaping the future of STEM.
Read more and see the full list of awardees and honorable mentions:
https://purduesci.com/3ReScxV

Some of evolution's biggest clues may have been hiding in plain sight—or rather, hiding in 3D.

Purdue researchers have developed a new tool called evo3D that looks beyond a protein's genetic sequence to study its three-dimensional shape. By revealing evolutionary patterns that traditional methods can miss, the software could help scientists better understand viruses and support future vaccine research.

Read more: https://purduesci.com/4veG9yE
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Purdue innovation was on full display in San Francisco as tech leaders gathered to celebrate the grand opening of Third Coast Foundry, a new hub connecting Midwest startups and researchers with the Bay Area’s vibrant venture capital ecosystem. Third Coast Foundry was created to help university-founded startups access investors, partners and opportunities while strengthening connections between Midwest innovation and coastal capital.
Purdue Science Dean Lucy Flesch was happy to join Dean James (Jim) Bullard, of Purdue University Daniels School of Business, and Brooke Beier, Senior Vice President of Purdue Innovates, for this milestone event. We look forward to the innovations we will instigate.
Read about the event here: https://stories.prf.org/purdue-third-coast-foundry-grand-opening/
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Purdue marks grand opening of Third Coast Foundry during San Francisco Deep Tech Week - Stories Third Coast Foundry officially celebrated its grand opening and ribbon cutting during San Francisco’s 2026 Deep Tech Week, marking a significant milestone in strengthening connections between Midwestern innovation and the Bay Area’s global venture network.