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Purdue Office of VP for Grad Students & Postdocs retweeted
Jason Cannon, professor and acting head of @PurdueHSCI, explores PFOS’ effects on human motor behavior and mental health in his lab. PFOS, short for perfluorooctanesulfonic acid, is a dangerous chemical compound if consumed in large quantities.
@GradPurdue
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Purdue Office of VP for Grad Students & Postdocs retweeted
As cities continue to rise, expand and become more complex, mapping systems used for disaster and emergency response have become less reliable. To address this problem, #Purdue Civil Engineering researchers are developing a new, 3D urban mapping system: bit.ly/ce-sprawl
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The age of robotic inspectors is fast-approaching — and #Purdue Civil Engineers are working to provide these devices with the knowledge and training to do so.
Learn more: bit.ly/robo-inspector
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The impact from Nicki Cochran, a 2021 Master of @PurduePubHealth alumna, is still felt in the community with the local National Alliance of Mental Illness (@NAMICommunicate) office years after her graduation due to a grant she authored and won.
➡️ purdue.edu/hhs/news/2023/10/…
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After witnessing his stepfather’s substance use disorder and recovery process, Luis Angel Gomez, a doctoral student in @Purdue_PsychSci, was motivated to find new ways to prevent substance use disorder and improve treatment for all.
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#HispanicHeritageMonth
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Savannah O’Malley’s passion for combating malnutrition and obesity landed her multiple awards that fueled her travels to attend the Agriculture, Nutrition and Health Academy Week conference in Malawi and to conduct new food systems research in Kenya.
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Due to climate change and direct human intervention, a river's history is swiftly becoming an inaccurate predictor for floods and droughts. In response, #Purdue CE Prof. Venkatesh Merwade and researchers are developing a new method of analysis.
Read more: bit.ly/ce-floods
Purdue Office of VP for Grad Students & Postdocs retweeted
PhD student Denise Caldwell (@caldwed) found people who speak her language at @LifeAtPurdue: science. As a @PurdueBPP teaching assistant and senior mentor at the DRC, her goal is to teach it to each student in a way that accommodates their learning style. purdue.ag/caldwell
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A research team, led by #Purdue CE Prof. Ziran Wang, has developed a system where a vehicle can detect when the driver is distracted. The system then issues an alert, and — if the driver does not respond — can take control and find a safe place to park.
bit.ly/ce-auto
Purdue Office of VP for Grad Students & Postdocs retweeted
Could augmented reality (AR) be used in after school programs?? Here's how William Watson & his team of #PurdueEducators are using #AR to promote learning among underrepresented students at a local after school program in Lafayette, Indiana. 🔗 bit.ly/watson-ar
ALT 3 Purdue graduate students standing in front of Hanna Center and holding educational materials
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"It’s just mind-blowing to see how much one can grow in a short time with the right resources and people around you." -Esther Oluwagbenga, PhD student, @PurdueANSC @PurdueAg
Read more about Ester Oluwagbenga's research in the Graduate Spotlight!
purdue.ag/oluwagbenga
Purdue Office of VP for Grad Students & Postdocs retweeted
Graduate student researcher Alejandra Armesto Gómez is analyzing data from @NCRCRD's new NCR-Stat: Baseline to understand the conditions and issues facing rural communities. ow.ly/A7tL50Pfyz2 @GradPurdue @PurdueAg @AgResearchPU
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“The PhD in Ed’l Leadership & Policy Studies program was an amazing experience. The hybrid platform allowed me to pursue my PhD as a full-time school administrator,” says Asst. Supt. Adam Burtsfield, who earned his PhD via our Online Programs. 🎓 bit.ly/coe-online-edldr
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Purdue Office of VP for Grad Students & Postdocs retweeted
Toxicology PhD student Hyunjin Kim is cultivating giant leaps in stem cell research in the lab of Aaron Bowman, professor & head of @PurdueHSCI .
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Read about Kim's passion for human health, stem cell research + hands-on learning opportunities in @PurdueHHS.
Purdue Office of VP for Grad Students & Postdocs retweeted
Susmita Sarkar, a PhD student in @PurdueME, is the first @LifeAtPurdue student selected for the Schmidt Science Fellows program. The @SchmidtFutures initiative identifies, develops and amplifies the next generation of science leaders. bit.ly/3HEDGrA
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Purdue Office of VP for Grad Students & Postdocs retweeted
For the third consecutive year, #PurdueEngineering is No. 4 in the @usnews national graduate school #rankings.
@PurdueABE is No. 1, @PurdueAeroAstro is 6, @PurdueCE is 7, electrical engineering, @PurdueIndEng and @PurdueME are 8, and computer is 10. bit.ly/3oDQxDA
ALT Photo of student smiling with text No. 4 graduate engineering program in the U.S.
Purdue Office of VP for Grad Students & Postdocs retweeted
(1) Purdue launches Presidential Doctoral Excellence Awards for top incoming and current PhD students.
(2) University-wide minimum stipend raised and some colleges raising their minima further.
(3) Average stipends going up.
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Driven by a passion for advocacy, Ph.D. student Lauren Murfee transferred to @PurdueASEC to research building sustainable collaborations for policy change. In 2022, @GradPurdue awarded her a Boiler Changemaker Award for her work with @purduelgbtq. purdue.ag/murfree
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Bees are nature’s 3D printers with #Purdue biomimicry research studying the lightweight honeycombs that hold several times their weight in honey. 🐝 #PurdueInnovation purdue.university/3R5FQnq
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Join us for a concert performance on Tuesday, Jan. 17 by the @MorganStateU choir commemorating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. & his legacy. The show will include special appearances by @purdue_bcc’s Black Voices of Inspiration and the Purdue Varsity Glee Club. purdue.university/3QtXSiU
ALT A choir performs. Graphic reads: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Performance Morgan State University Choir