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Lane closure scheduled for Stadium Avenue through Friday

The eastbound lane of Stadium Avenue just east of Martin Jischke Drive is scheduled to close on Wednesday (Nov. 12) to facilitate repairs. The closure is expected to last through Friday (Nov. 14).
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Sheetz Street closure scheduled for next week

The city of West Lafayette has announced that Sheetz Street will be closed near the intersection of Wood Street beginning Monday (Nov. 10) to facilitate utility work. The road is expected to ...
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Purdue Nutrition Science researchers identify novel connection between fat accumulation and breast cancer metastasis

Rebecca Hoffa, [email protected] When breast cancer metastasizes, or spreads, to other organs in the body, five-year survival rates dip to 32%, compared to more than 99% when the cancer is diagnosed ...
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Cutting-edge imaging, AI research seeks out minuscule defects in chips

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — A defect in a semiconductor chip may be smaller than a human hair but can create big problems in your everyday life, from crippling your car’s steering to making your laptop ...
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1 month out: Countdown to the search for Amelia Earhart’s plane begins

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — In 30 days, Purdue University and Purdue Research Foundation will join an Archaeological Legacy Institute (ALI) expedition to the South Pacific attempting to solve the ...
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Demand for Purdue education breaks record across undergrad, master and doctoral levels; most selective incoming class and highest graduation rate

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University received 86,953 applications for its incoming fall 2025 undergraduate class — the 14th consecutive year of record applications. The in-state undergraduate ...
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Explaining a quantum oddity with 5 atoms

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Matter gets weird at the quantum scale, and among the oddities is the Efimov effect, a state in which the attractive forces between three or more atoms bind them together, even ...
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Through six distinct campuses, Purdue’s systemwide institutions bring opportunities to every kind of student

Since its founding in 1869, Purdue University has been on a mission to promote innovation and transform the future by delivering high-quality public education to students across Indiana and the world.
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Trustees approve 2026 health plans

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The Purdue University Board of Trustees on Friday (Aug. 8) approved 2026 health plans, which will have a slight employee premium increase — for just the second time in six years ...
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Space systems degrees program meets the challenge of modern engineering

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University is standing at the forefront of expanding space exploration and a future economy with the creation of the first-ever Comprehensive Space Engineering Degrees ...
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Space Force partnerships open new research, graduate opportunities

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University, already known as the Cradle of Astronauts, is now establishing itself among the academic leaders for the U.S. Space Force with research and initiatives ...
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5 honored with 2025 Walk the Talk Awards

Five members of the Purdue community were recently honored at the 2025 Walk the Talk Award reception. The award is presented annually to those who demonstrate commitment to the principles outlined in ...