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Purdue University and the Colts are teaming up for the Colts STEAM Combine on Nov. 1 at Lucas Oil Stadium to bring hands...
09/23/2026

Purdue University and the Colts are teaming up for the Colts STEAM Combine on Nov. 1 at Lucas Oil Stadium to bring hands-on STEAM learning and career exploration to K-12 students. The hope is to inspire the next generation as Purdue students and faculty share their expertise.

Nov. 1 event at Lucas Oil Stadium will connect students & families to STEAM education and career pathways through sports

The longer pollution remains in the atmosphere, the more it can negatively impact people and the environment. A team led...
09/22/2026

The longer pollution remains in the atmosphere, the more it can negatively impact people and the environment. A team led by Alexander Laskin, professor in the James Tarpo Jr. and Margaret Tarpo Department of Chemistry, recently discovered that neighboring molecules in aerosol mixtures tend to “hold on” to each other, dramatically increasing the time it takes for them to evaporate and escape from the atmosphere.

The longer pollution remains in the atmosphere, the more it can negatively impact people and the environment. Understanding how long these particles linger in the air helps scientists better predict air quality and improve climate models.

Purdue Weeks of Welcome will continue with events and programs across West Lafayette and Indianapolis through Oct. 11. T...
09/22/2026

Purdue Weeks of Welcome will continue with events and programs across West Lafayette and Indianapolis through Oct. 11. This collaborative effort includes departments and areas within Student Life as well as more than 1,000 registered student organizations.

Purdue University will celebrate the beginning of the fall semester by highlighting student events and programming through Oct. 11.

Boilermakers moved into their new homes in West Lafayette and Indianapolis to begin an amazing year! Purdue Orientation ...
09/21/2026

Boilermakers moved into their new homes in West Lafayette and Indianapolis to begin an amazing year! Purdue Orientation Programs staff, student volunteers, and campus and community partners helped welcome the Class of 2030. Experience Boiler Gold Rush 2026 in this new recap video.

There isn’t a better way to begin your time as a Boilermaker! Boi...

Purdue’s High-Speed Propulsion Lab at Maurice J. Zucrow Laboratories has become the first Purdue research facility to ea...
09/20/2026

Purdue’s High-Speed Propulsion Lab at Maurice J. Zucrow Laboratories has become the first Purdue research facility to earn ISO 9001 certification for quality management systems. The internationally recognized credential strengthens opportunities for collaboration with aerospace and defense partners and establishes a scalable framework to help additional labs achieve certification.

Purdue’s High-Speed Propulsion Lab earned ISO 9001 certification, helping to strengthen aerospace and defense partnerships and advance Purdue’s commitment to research and operational excellence.

A brand-new Purdue shopping experience is coming to Ross-Ade Stadium on Oct. 16. The Boilermaker Fashion Showcase will b...
09/20/2026

A brand-new Purdue shopping experience is coming to Ross-Ade Stadium on Oct. 16. The Boilermaker Fashion Showcase will bring over a dozen licensed fashion brands together in the south end zone patio, giving Boilermakers an opportunity to explore a curated selection of new Purdue styles before and during the football game against Washington.

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — An upcoming Purdue football game will deliver a one-of-a-kind shopping experience — and no ticket is required to attend. The Boilermaker Fashion Showcase on Friday, Oct. 16…

The Purdue University Events Calendar is the go-to source for campus happenings and university events throughout Greater...
09/19/2026

The Purdue University Events Calendar is the go-to source for campus happenings and university events throughout Greater Lafayette. These events include public lectures, career fairs, athletics, music, theater performances and much more. Users can create their own account to follow the organizations, departments and venues that interest them.

The Purdue University Events Calendar is the go-to source for campus happenings and university events throughout Greater Lafayette. These events include public lectures, career fairs, athletics, music…

More than 400 companies and 19,000 students participated in the 2026 Industrial Roundtable career fair Sept. 15-16, whic...
09/19/2026

More than 400 companies and 19,000 students participated in the 2026 Industrial Roundtable career fair Sept. 15-16, which expanded beyond Memorial Mall and across Mitch Daniels Boulevard for the first time. The fair welcomed top companies and longtime partners like Vast, IBM, United Airlines, Amazon, L3Harris, Lockheed Martin, PepsiCo and Caterpillar. Organized by the Purdue Engineering Student Council, Industrial Roundtable is one of the nation’s top student-run career fairs, each year building on its reach and connecting Purdue's engineering and STEM students with an expanding set of employers.

Industrial Roundtable continues through this afternoon, and the num...

Jason Williamson has dreamed of traveling to space since childhood. Thanks to years of patience and persistence, that un...
09/18/2026

Jason Williamson has dreamed of traveling to space since childhood. Thanks to years of patience and persistence, that unlikely dream will soon come true during the historic Purdue 1 mission. In 2027, the all-Boilermaker commercial suborbital spaceflight with Virgin Galactic will make Williamson the first Purdue civil engineering alumnus to go to space.

Jason Williamson wants his journey to space aboard the Purdue 1 suborbital flight to inspire others to pursue their greatest ambitions.

Women’s volleyball head coach Dave Shondell was named Purdue Athletics’ all-time winningest head coach following the No....
09/18/2026

Women’s volleyball head coach Dave Shondell was named Purdue Athletics’ all-time winningest head coach following the No. 14 Boilermakers’ takedown of No. 12 Texas A&M in Mackey Arena Tuesday (Sept. 1). Shondell, in his 24th season with the program, eclipsed Purdue men’s basketball legend Gene Keady.

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Dave Shondell was dubbed the Purdue Athletics All-Time Winningest Head Coach following No. 14 Purdue's (1-1) 3-0 takedown of No. 12 Texas A&M (3-3) in Mackey Arena (27-25, 25-23, 25-20). Shondell, in his 24th season with the program, eclipsed Purdue men’s basketball legend...

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