Purdue College of Technology, South Bend is reaching out to local high schools and organizations through educational presentations. John Piller, continuing lecturer, created three lecture topics: energy usage, Tesla (AC) vs. Edison (DC), and engineering disasters.

As the College of Technology’s May 2014 graduates complete their time at Purdue, we are profiling a few and finding out their future plans and how they arrived at this point in their lives.

Kimie Bates, Terre Haute, Ind.
Productivity improvement coordinator for DuPont Pioneer in Worthington, Ind.

Purdue students are researching ways to use additive manufacturing (aka 3D printing) for airplane and engine maintenance.

Aeronautical engineering technology students have used 3D printers in two courses to test how accurately the prototypes can be made. In one instance, they successfully created an airframe door hinge; in another, they created an engine bearing. Both projects will be used to evaluate time efficiency and costs compared to traditional fabrication processes.

Food insecurity is a daily struggle for millions of families in India. In fact, because parents worry every day about their next meal, they aren’t always able to focus on long-term plans such as careers for their children.