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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The Office of Research recently hosted four information sessions on the Purdue Excellence in Research Administration, or PERA, software system. More than 680 members of the research enterprise attended. Each session’s purpose was to provide a deeper understanding of why we are implementing PERA now and what the system will mean to users when the initial modules roll out this fall.

 As we end this academic year,  I am struck, yet again, by the high level of recognition for excellence that our researchers regularly receive.

Chair office hours will continue into the summer. Walk-in sessions are Mondays and Wednesdays from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Tuesdays 1-2:30 p.m., and Thursdays 10-11:30 a.m. in HOVDE 328 conference room, just inside the Office of Research. You can check to ensure availability here: https://form.jotform.com/240074866672059

IRB wants to encourage your involvement. As faculty, we are all busy with research and teaching, but serving on the IRB would be one of the best ways you could directly affect IRB operations. We have received an overwhelming amount of feedback since our survey in October. If you have an interest in serving as a faculty reviewer, please reach out to Jamie Mohler (jlmohler@ppurdue.edu).

Welcome to this special edition of Dimensions of Discovery which focuses on artificial intelligence (AI) applied to the physical world. The articles you will read underscore the impressive and vast array of AI-related research taking place at Purdue.

Glioblastomas are almost always lethal. Traditional treatment methods used against other cancers, like chemotherapy and immunotherapy, are often ineffective. A team of Purdue researchers, led by cancer institute member Sandro Matosevic, is developing a patent-pending treatment.

This month’s issue of Dimensions of Discovery highlights how Purdue’s long and storied record in the life and health sciences continues today. From basic science to applied research, you will find stories showing how Purdue researchers are advancing science to improve lives.

The Purdue Institute for Cancer Research (PICR) is excited to announce the appointment of Pamala Morris as its first associate director of inclusive excellence.

The term national security is often understood in terms of armaments and defense. At Purdue, we think about this even more broadly. Our researchers are passionate about promoting national and economic security and all that this involves keeping our country safe, protecting the environment, delivering technological breakthroughs, curing disease and more. This issue of Dimensions of Discovery is a reminder of how Purdue researchers advance this security mission every day through innovation and engagement.

The Purdue Sponsored Program Services (SPS) team in partnership with the Finance team has developed a new set of informational videos and infographics to help faculty and staff involved in grant related activities.