An international research team led by Yingjie "Victor" Chen, assistant professor of computer graphics technology, earned the Sponsor’s Award for Novel Visualization in the VAST Challenge 2014. The Visual Analytics Science and Technology challenge is an international contest that invites visual analytics researchers and developers to compete to solve data analytics problems. The team included faculty and graduate students from Purdue University and Harbin Institute of Technology in China,
New internship program to help bridge skills gap for advanced manufacturing
The Purdue College of Technology at Lafayette is one of two university partners with Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc., in the new SIA Advanced Internship in Manufacturing Program (AIM).
Friend or foe - robots could be either
When professor Eric Matson teaches his robotics class, he asks his students a simple question on the first day. Would you consider marrying a robot?
ALS Ice Bucket Challenge - Purdue Columbus
The faculty of Purdue College of Technology at Columbus, along with the associate dean for Statewide Technology, completed the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Sept. 10.
A few lucky students had the honor of pouring the ice cold water on their faculty.
New center will apply technology to pressing medical challenges
A new center based in the College of Technology will focus on using technology to address medical challenges. The Biotechnology Innovation and Regulatory Science Center (BIRSC) was approved by Purdue University in the summer of 2014.
Davis elected to COT Faculty Senate
Beverly Davis, associate professor of organizational leadership and supervision, has been elected to the College of Technology Faculty Senate to represent Statewide Technology (SWT).
Fanjoy shares love of aviation with students
Richard O. Fanjoy, Ph.D., is an associate professor and associate head for graduate studies in the Department of Aviation Technology at Purdue University. He earned his bachelor’s degree in meteorology from Penn State University, his master’s degree in industrial management from Central Michigan University, and his doctorate in educational psychology from Purdue.
ProSTAR's structure, objectives attracted Dombkowski
While attending the FBI National Academy in 2011, I completed some graduate level work at the University of Virginia. Upon returning to West Lafayette, I wanted to further my graduate studies at a world-renowned institution. My interests in leadership and technology pointed me in the direction of the College of Technology at Purdue University.
Speer joins ProSTAR staff
Mary Speer is the program manager for the biotechnology innovation and regulatory science (BIRS) master’s degree concentration and the biotechnology quality and regulatory compliance (BQRC) graduate certificate programs.
Fall semester welcomes new degree program
Hard to believe, but it has finally arrived! The fall semester is beginning to ramp up, and it is truly exciting. I don’t ever tire of it. The campus is bustling with activity, the football team is practicing everyday now and I have even heard the deep bellowing sound of our own Purdue Boilermaker Special as it cruises around campus. It truly doesn’t get any better than this!