Purdue University Tuesday outlined its plans for an in-person start to the second semester, as the school reported its sharpest increase in COVID-19 testing positivity rates this academic year.

When Xiulin Ruan, a professor of mechanical engineering at the school, and his graduate students began working on this project seven years ago, they didn’t set out to invent a new paint color.

Purdue University engineers are working on a cable that could charge electric vehicles in less than five minutes. Right now, even the fastest chargers on the market take at least 20 minutes for a full charge.

The requirement applies to all students, faculty, staff and visitors inside campus buildings and structures, regardless of COVID-19 vaccination status, the campus said in a statement.

After their visit to the White House the two turkeys, named Peanut Butter and Jelly, have been moved into new accommodations, which include a large coop and a fenced-in yard at Purdue University.

A Purdue University space debris expert says Russia’s test of an anti-satellite missile Monday will likely create a decade’s worth of dangerous debris.

Purdue University researchers found reducing pesticide can increase yields for watermelon growers and would likely save both farmers money.

American farmers are less confident about current and future conditions than they were a month ago, according to the September Ag Economy Barometer report.

Purdue University is bringing the author of "Unsettled: What Climate Science Tells Us, What it Doesn’t and Why it Matters" -- a recently published book criticizing how climate reports are communicated to the public -- to campus Tuesday, as part of the fall Presidential Lecture Series.

The Indiana State Department of Agriculture is partnering with the Indiana Rural Health Association and Purdue Extension to reduce mental health stigma in farm communities and connect people to stress assistance programs.