Articles tagged as: Purdue University
April 21, 2020
Student-Run Purdue Farm Raising Produce For Food Banks
The Purdue Student Farm usually sells its produce to Purdue food services, but the farm found itself without customers after on-campus classes were canceled and most students returned home amid the pandemic.
Read MoreApril 14, 2020
COVID-19 Closures Could Make Water Unsafe In Offices, Schools
Water left to sit in pipes can get contaminated with toxic heavy metals and bacteria -- like the kind that causes Legionnaires disease, another illness that affects the lungs.
Read MoreApril 6, 2020
Purdue Announces Remote Courses For May, June; Cancels May Events
Purdue University announced Monday May and June graduate and undergraduate summer courses will be conducted remotely, and a decision about in-person July classes will be made by May 15.
Read MoreApril 6, 2020
Purdue Prof Explains How Astronauts Cope With Isolation
Purdue professor Marshall Porterfield worked at NASA, teaching astronauts about living in restricted environments such as the International Space Station. The skills are surprisingly transferable to Indiana's stay-at-home order.
Read MoreApril 3, 2020
Purdue Dropping Planned Raises -- For Now -- Amid Virus Crisis
A 3 percent merit pay pool was planned for July. But Purdue University President Mitch Daniels told trustees Thursday that he's dropping it while also limiting repairs and purchases and putting a freeze on new hires
Read MoreMarch 26, 2020
Purdue Plans For Virtual Commencement
Purdue University announced Thursday that soon-to-be-graduates will be able to participate in a virtual commencement ceremony, with caps, gowns, diplomas, speeches, and Purdue Musical Organization accompaniment.
Read MoreMarch 24, 2020
Purdue Student Tests Positive For COVID-19
According to a statement, the Tippecanoe County Health Department informed the university of the positive case Monday. The student, who is based on the school's West Lafayette campus, is currently in Marion County.
Read MoreMarch 18, 2020
Purdue Cancels In-Person Commencement Ceremony
In a letter to students Tuesday, Purdue President Mitch Daniels said plans were underway to create a virtual ceremony.
Read MoreMarch 16, 2020
Purdue Announces Remote Learning Will Now Extend To Semester's End
Purdue University students will learn remotely for the rest of the spring semester, and the majority of students who live in on-campus housing are being urged to return home or find other accommodations.
Read MoreMarch 10, 2020
Purdue Moves Classes Online After Spring Break, Adds New Restrictions
Purdue University President Mitch Daniels and Provost Jay Akridge announced significant new restrictions Tuesday in response to the escalating threat of the novel coronavirus.
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