The information coming out of Purdue University is a machine that never stops producing as the good news is endless. Before going out to the public, each release is reviewed by a highly professional group of writers, experts and editors. Even after writing a news release, it typically takes a week or more to move it through the approval process – and that is good.

In his words, PRF President Brian Edelman is "filled with gratitude as another year comes to a close." Looking ahead to 2021, PRF and Purdue are focused on another year filled with successes across our ecosystem as we aim to change the world through technologies and vibrant companies.

More than 25% of families in rural communities across the United States lack access to broadband services. As more students are forced to learn from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this lack of e-learning connectivity puts these kids behind those that have such access. David Broecker shares how Innovation Partners Institute (IPI) is helping to solve this problem.

December 1, 2020 This has been a year like no other in my life as a researcher. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced changes that I could never have imagined. For one thing, the pandemic required changes in our lab. We had times where we could not be in the lab, which is our playground, and other times where we were happy coding and analyzing data with a computer at home.

November 17, 2020 Wes Crouch, founder of Studytable, shares his experience facing two of entrepreneurship's toughest moments: making a pivot and shutting down. He reminds us that tough decisions, and what some would call failure, are the engines behind giant leaps.