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📺 👀 Purdue Physics and Astronomy professor Andreas Jung’s research sits at the intersection of particle physics, detector mechanics, AI, machine learning and quantum computing. Watch the one-minute feature here: youtube.com/watch?v=Ankg2Qkd…
#PurduePhysAstro #PurdueScience đźš‚
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What can stars teach us about the universe?
Purdue Physics and Astronomy’s Dr. Jeff Gerber joins The Astrophysics Podcast with Paul Duffell.
Listen to “Let’s Talk Stars”: purduesci.com/4tEqIiu
#Podcast #PurdueScience #PurduePhysAstro
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Congrats to the @PurdueScience Class of 2026!
These graduates are officially the newest Boilermaker Science alumni and can now proudly add “scientist” to their titles. We can’t wait to see where their discoveries, innovations and impact lead next. purduesci.com/4ftf0nl
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Purdue Physics and Astronomy’s David D. Nolte looks back at the first quarter of the 21st century in his latest Galileo Unbound post, “The Best Physics of the Century (So Far).”
Read more: purduesci.com/3R6TDyd
#PurdueScience #PurduePhysAstro #BoilerUp
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Huge congratulations to Ishaan Singh on being named a 2026 Goldwater Scholar! Ishaan is one of three Boilermakers selected for this prestigious honor, and it could not be more well deserved.
Learn more: purduesci.com/42DVdtV.
@purduescience @purduechemistry @purduehonors
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Congratulations to Ishaan Singh, a Purdue junior studying honors physics, on being named a 2026 Barry Goldwater Scholar!
Read more: purduesci.com/4uNAYpt
#BoilerUp #PurdueScience #PurduePhysAstro #GoldwaterScholar
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⚛️ PhysAstro’s Michael Manfra is helping position Indiana at the front of the quantum computing race!
Read more from WTHR: purduesci.com/4fknU6B
#PurdueScience #PurduePhysics #Quantum #BoilerUp
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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
#PurduePhysAstro #BoilerUp
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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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Purdue has been named to Forbes’ New Ivies 2025: 20 Great Colleges Employers Love list. Based on a survey of more than 380 senior business leaders, the ranking reflects a shift in hiring trends toward universities producing career-ready graduates. purduesci.com/4u298pF
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. @PurdueScience is excited to join @PurdueAg and @PurdueEngineers in fostering an interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation to advance #AI applications through one-year seed grants. #thenextgiantleap purduesci.com/4tG5mlD
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Get ready, recent grads! 🎓 From 9pm-10pm, the unit with the most gifts from 2015 to 2025 alumni will win $1,500 in bonus funds. Every year, you are among the most dedicated #PurdueDayofGiving supporters. Help us at #PurduePhysAstro win! purdue.university/sci_physic…
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The next generation of Boilermakers is here! Show off your little ones in their Purdue gear and help #PurduePhysAstro win bonus funds! From 7-8pm, share your best photo, tag #PurduePhysAstro and use #PurdueDayOfGiving! Learn more: purduesci.com/3Qf4ylW
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