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March 26, 2026 | MDPI

Advancing Ferroptosis Research at Purdue

Jason Cannon, Department Head and Professor of Health Sciences, and Md. Jakaria recently published "Cytoprotective Mechanism of Necrox-5 Against Toxicity Induced by Experimental Ferroptosis Instigators and the Pesticide Propargite" in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences.

March 26, 2026 | Purdue University News

In Print: ‘Operational Excellence Case Studies in Higher Education Institutions’

Chad Laux, associate professor of computer and information technology in Purdue Polytechnic Institute’s School of Applied and Creative Computing, and his published book “Operational Excellence Case Studies in Higher Education Institutions.”

March 26, 2026 | Purdue University News

Kong selected as associate vice provost and dean for Purdue Libraries

Professor Nicole Kong, an expert in geographic information systems and longtime Purdue Libraries faculty member, has been named associate vice provost and dean of Purdue Libraries and School of Information Studies (SIS).

March 4, 2026 | National Alliance for Water Innovation

David Warsinger’s “Batch” Breakthrough Could Reshape Desalination

When David Warsinger talks about water, it’s never just about water. It’s about thermodynamics, membranes, microbes, minerals, agriculture, geopolitics — and the quiet urgency of building systems that actually work in the real world. Now a faculty member at Purdue University, David’s path to leading one of NAWI’s most ambitious desalination pilot projects began years earlier in an MIT conference room, crowded around a whiteboard with what started as a side project.

March 4, 2026 | Purdue University News

Stacey Connaughton appointed vice chair of Purdue@DC Council

Purdue President Mung Chiang has appointed Stacey Connaughton, professor in the Brian Lamb School of Communication and director of the Purdue Policy Research Institute in Discovery Park District at Purdue, as the vice chair of the Purdue@DC Council. Connaughton will serve as a strategic partner to the Purdue@DC Council chair, Steve Schultz, co-leading the long-term visioning and strategic planning for Purdue@DC in existing priority areas and identifying new opportunities for Purdue.

February 23, 2026 | Purdue University News

Gebisa Ejeta inducted into National Inventors Hall of Fame

ISF faculty affiliate and world-renowned plant geneticist and Purdue Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Agronomy Gebisa Ejeta, whose groundbreaking research and patent of grain sorghum has saved millions of people from starvation around the world, will be inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame Class of 2026 on May 7 in Washington, D.C., in partnership with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

January 8, 2026 | ScienceDirect

Estimating the spatial economic and environmental impact of planned offshore wind energy in the USA using environmentally extended multiregional input-output analysis

There is a substantial projected increase in energy generation from offshore wind farms in the U.S. over the next three decades due to the rise in legislative commitments and funding from federal and state governments.

December 1, 2025 | sciencedirect

Importance of post-translational protein modifications in PFAS toxicity

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of synthetic compounds known for their high chemical stability, resistance to degradation. This class includes thousands of different compounds widely used in various products like non-stick cookware, water-repellent fabrics, food packaging, firefighting foam, and many personal care products.

November 6, 2025 | College Of Agriculture, Purdue

Purdue leads international effort to decode drought-resistant corn

Researchers at Purdue University's College of Agriculture are using cutting-edge technology and international partnerships to determine what makes certain varieties of corn more resilient than others.

October 30, 2025 | Purdue Newsroom

Govindaraju named VP for Institutes and Centers at Discovery Park District at Purdue

Govindaraju, who currently serves as the Bowen Engineering Head of Civil Engineering and the Christopher B. and Susan S. Burke Distinguished Professor of Civil Engineering, will begin the role in January and report to DeLaurentis.

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