Professors Gene Harding and John Piller, who both teach for the Purdue College of Technology at South Bend, volunteer their time to help local FIRST LEGO League (FLL) teams.
In the news: Purdue's Peruvian connections tighten
From its sleek computer labs to spacious interior to students slaving over lines of code, there is little to distinguish Tecnologia Superior University’s (TECSUP) campus from that of a modern American university. But that doesn’t mean its students aren’t excited about visiting one.
This week, 22 students and three faculty members from TECSUP campuses in Lima and Arequipa, Peru, will learn what Purdue University is all about as they arrive in West Lafayette to continue a nearly five-year relationship between the schools.
In the news: Purdue Moves signal new day for university
The November/December edition of Purdue Alumnus delves into President Mitch Daniels's Purdue Moves, which include the creation of the Purdue Polytechnic Institute (PPI) in the College of Technology.
The PPI is introduced as "a hub for consumer-oriented technology research."
Purdue to offer STEM MBA for Chicago tech leaders
The College of Technology is one of several partners with Krannert School of Management in offering a 16-month Weekend STEM MBA in Chicago. The first students in the program will start in 2015. The degree, which was officially announced today (Nov. 4) will be offered in Chicago to professionals working in STEM fields (science, technology, engineering or mathematics).
Vaughn profiled in Purdue's Five Students feature
Dominique Vaughn has many responsibilities vying for her attention. In addition to her work with Purdue's 21st Century Scholar Corp Program, she is studying for her master's degree in aviation management through Purdue's ProSTAR program. Add duties as mother and flight instructor, and you have just the beginnings of her story.
Read Vaughn's profile on Purdue's "5 Students Who" site.
Arvin Fabrication Lab gains new equipment
The Arvin Fabrication Lab has two new machines to help the Purdue College of Technology expose students to a variety of manufacturing experiences in its manufacturing methods classes. (Photo: Students Morgan Siener and Casey Jones observe their part being manufactured in the new lathe.)
Momentum Maker: Lisa Lewis, director of flight operations
Lisa Lewis knows from experience that Purdue's elite aviation technology program can give alumni a head start when they seek jobs as professional pilots. In fact, Lewis -- who is Purdue's director of flight operations and a 2001 aviation technology alumna -- credits her time in the aviation technology program with helping her land previous jobs as a corporate pilot for two Fortune 500 companies.
Purdue Polytechnic Institute will unleash students
(Photo: Gary Bertoline, dean of the College of Technology, uses a coaching analogy to help explain how the college is transforming with the help of faculty and staff.)
Six weeks after Purdue President Mitch Daniels announced his Purdue Moves for the University, the framework for the Purdue Polytechnic Institute is beginning to take shape.
CoT External Funding July-September 2013
From July 1 to Sept. 30, 2013, the College of Technology received external funding that totaled $3,956,479.
Faculty who received funding (all are principal investigators unless otherwise noted) were:
In the news: service learning course focuses on Boys and Girls Club
A service learning class at the College of Technology at Lafayette has made a big impact at the local Boys and Girls Club.
Students in the course undertook several projects to help improve the experiences for kids at the club, including: