College of Science
Purdue University's College of Science is committed to the persistent pursuit of the mathematical and scientific knowledge that forms the very foundation of innovation. Nearly 350 tenure-track faculty conduct world-changing research and deliver a transformative education to nearly 1500 graduate students and 5200 undergraduates. We are a community of learners that develops practical solutions to today's toughest challenges with degree programs in the life sciences, physical sciences, computational sciences, mathematics, and data science.
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World Malaria Day - Next Steps for Purdue Treatment of Drug Resistant Strains
Today is World Malaria Day, an occasion established by the World Health Organization (WHO) Member States to stress the need of sustained political commitment and financial investments to prevent and control the disease.
Purdue announces new head of the Department of Statistics
After a competitive search, Purdue University has announced Xiao Wang, J.O. Berger and M.E. Bock Professor of Statistics, will take on the role of head of the Department of Statistics, effective immediately. Wang joined Purdue University as an assistant professor in 2009 and has served as interim head since August 2023.
Defense award launches Purdue project to strengthen cyber-physical systems
A group of Purdue University researchers has launched a multidisciplinary project to model, simulate and analyze cyber-physical systems (CPS), with the goal of rendering such systems more robust and making analysis of the systems more scalable and effective.
Cloudy science, clear insights: Atmospheric scientist studies clouds’ causes and effects
Every cloud is lined, not with silver, but with science — at least from cloud expert Alexandria Johnson’s point of view.