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Concealed in the molecular machinery of flowers are processes that biotechnologists can engineer to improve crops & plant health. Purdue scientists, including Jing Liu of @PurduePhysAstro, have launched a project to bring these advances closer to fruition.
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The latest issue of Interactions is here! ⚛️🔭
Read the latest issue: physics.purdue.edu/interacti…
Explore the people, research and stories that make up Purdue Physics and Astronomy.
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Purdue University is deepening its academic ties with Japan through a new letter of intent signed with Tohoku University, building on three decades of collaboration.
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Congrats to the 15 @LifeAtPurdue faculty earning @NSF CAREER Awards!
8 @PurdueScience faculty are:
@PurdueCS: Ben Delaware, Rajiv Khanna, Ahmed Qureshi, Raymond Yeh, Yongle Zhang
@PurdueEAPS: Michael Eddy, Xiaotao Yang
@PurduePhysAstro: Jukka Vayrynen
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The SMART Center is now open for @LifeAtPurdue students in Indy! Get free, drop-in tutoring for @PurdueScience courses in math, stats, physics, chemistry, and computer science
📍 ET003, lower level of the Eng. Tech Building
🗓️ Sunday–Friday
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New on Galileo Unbound: Purdue PhysAstro’s David Nolte traces the first decades of the Information Age, from ENIAC and the transistor to fiber optics and the World Wide Web.
Read more: purduesci.com/46o9HA5
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Two @LifeAtPurdue AI research projects have been selected among the first @ENERGY Genesis Mission awards and both are led by @PurdueScience faculty.
Learn more here: purduesci.com/4xOZRTu
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Your support makes stories like this possible! You can be a Boilermaker hero for students like Cayden by giving today at purdue.university/4wvb0Za
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✔️BGR complete!
Thousands of new boilermakers began their journey in West Lafayette and Indianapolis last week. Check out pics from their journey at the Boiler Gold Rush New Student Orientations here: purduesci.com/3UiKzb6 #boilerup #purdue
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⚛️ From quantum mechanics to capital markets 📈
Purdue PhysAstro alumnus Michael Stohler (Ph.D. 2002) returns for a special seminar on how physics skills can translate into careers in finance.
📅 Aug. 27 | 3:30-4:30 p.m.
📍 PHYS 112
Students, postdocs, and faculty
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Purdue University is part of a national pilot initiative advancing the future of doctoral education through the University-Industry Demonstration Partnership’s Industry-Integrated PhD Scholars Program. purduesci.com/45B2Cf2 #boilerup @LifeAtPurdue
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Among the first in the nation, AI-focused coursework at @PurdueScience is designed to strengthen critical thinking, promote responsible AI use, and equip students with workforce-ready skills. Learn more: purduesci.com/45FYlXJ #boilerup
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The latest issue of Interactions is here! ⚛️🔭
Read the latest issue: physics.purdue.edu/interacti…
Explore the people, research and stories that make up Purdue Physics and Astronomy.
#PurdueUniversity #PurdueScience #Physics #Astronomy #Interactions #BoilerUp
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Two @LifeAtPurdue AI research projects have been selected among the first @ENERGY Genesis Mission awards and both are led by @PurdueScience faculty.
Learn more here: purduesci.com/4xOZRTu
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⚛️ From quantum mechanics to capital markets 📈
Purdue PhysAstro alumnus Michael Stohler (Ph.D. 2002) returns for a special seminar on how physics skills can translate into careers in finance.
📅 Aug. 27 | 3:30-4:30 p.m.
📍 PHYS 112
Students, postdocs, and faculty
#BoilerUp
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Why is the universe almost entirely matter?
A new Nature study from CERN’s ALPHA Collaboration measured antihydrogen with 100x greater precision than before. Purdue physicist Francis Robicheaux contributed simulations that helped the researchers.
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Purdue University is launching an innovative quantum degrees program! @PurdueEngineers and @PurdueScience are rolling out educational opportunities, combining theory and practical application and covering #quantum computing, sensing and communications. purduesci.com/3Pwhd6W
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Building AI literacy starts with hands-on learning. @LifeAtPurdue & @LEGOEDUCATION are helping middle school educators bring AI, computer science & robotics into class with engaging, classroom-ready activities that inspire the next generation. Read more: purduesci.com/4bMO6nS
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🥳 Congratulations to PhysAstro’s David Nolte on being named one of Purdue University’s 2026 Teaching Academy inductees!
Read more: purduesci.com/48Y86ma
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Dr. Ranadeep Dastidar joins Purdue PhysAstro's Paul Duffell on The Astrophysics Podcast to discuss how computational models help scientists predict and interpret some of the universe’s most extreme phenomena.
🎧 Listen: purduesci.com/4yjHwyM
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