The Purdue University Board of Trustees Saturday (Dec. 14) approved the creation of the School of Engineering Technology within the College of Technology. It will combine the strengths and degree programs of two departments: Mechanical Engineering Technology and Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology.
The degree programs from the former departments will remain. In addition, a master of science degree in engineering technology has been proposed as the first new offering by the school.
A group of five computer graphics students won the recent Schurz Communications Innovation Prize at Purdue University. In addition to the $5,000 first-place prize, the group won the $500 Fan Favorite award.
Sam Liles, associate professor of computer and information technology, talked with a local television station to provide tips on how to stay safe online during the holiday shopping season.
The interview touches on passwords, shopping habits, credit card fraud protection, insecure wireless networks and more.
(Photo: Students Tim O'Neill, Luke Phillipo and Bobby Cunningham prepare to deliver food donations to Food Finders Food Bank.)
Students at Purdue University’s College of Technology at Lafayette delivered 2,369 pounds of food to Food Finders of Lafayette just before Thanksgiving.
Technology and health care are linked at every level, from the front office to the exam room to the surgical centers. Karen Waninger is helping lead the charge to help more people understand how technology and machines fit into the larger role of caring for a patient.
Jeffrey L. Brewer is an associate professor and associate head for the Department of Computer and Information Technology at Purdue University. He is also the director of the Information Technology Project Management master of science degree, which is an online professional degree offered through ProSTAR and the College of Technology.
Art Reynolds graduated from the MS in technology program in May 2009. We asked him to reflect on his experiences leading up to and throughout the program.
The world is a large and magnificent place, with more opportunities than there are those of us to fill them.
(Photo: one of the Purdue firefighting robots is able to get near the hot spots during a fire in Hoopeston, Ill., this summer.)
Robots are now part of the firefighting squad at the Purdue University Fire Department.
Korean technology, combined with great innovation and input from Eric Matson, associate professor of computer and information technology, has led to a new breakthrough in fire fighting technology.
The United Way of Greater Lafayette exceeded its 2013 campaign fundraising goal of $4.9 million.
Faculty, staff and students within the College of Technology contributed $15,604 to the Purdue University total of $755,000.
Devona Gangwer, administrative assistant for the Office of Academic Affairs and Diversity, was the 2013 chairperson for the college's campaign. Janet Ebershoff, assistant to the dean, was co-chair.
