A new study has found that online tools, access to experimental data and other services provided through "cyberinfrastructure" are helping to accelerate progress in earthquake engineering and science.
Eight pursue undergraduate research during summer
Participants in the inaugural Technology Undergraduate Research Fellowship (TURF), sponsored by the College of Technology, will showcase their research during Purdue’s Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) research symposium Wednesday, July 31.
Air TIES to demonstrate biofuel flight with Purdue jet
To demonstrate the use of aviation biofuels, Purdue University pilots will fly an Embraer Executive Jets Phenom 100 jet to EAA AirVenture August 2 partially powered by a biofuel blend.
New center focuses on biometrics
With a focus on real-world issues and global standards, Purdue University has created the International Center for Biometric Research (ICBR) within the College of Technology.
PLM certificate courses begin August 19
The next round of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) certificate courses at Purdue begins August 19, 2013.
International Center for Biometric Research
(ICBR) engages industry on projects that involve testing and evaluation of technologies and protocols, develop global standards for the use of biometric technologies, develop innovative performance metrics, and apply their Human Biometric Sensor Interaction (HBSI) model to a variety of technologies.
Learn more about Richmond
Christy Tollett, student services coordinator at the College of Technology, Richmond, will be at the following locations on the following dates/times to discuss Purdue University classes and degrees available in Richmond:
Vaughn takes flight in program
Exposure to the field of aviation at a young age sparked Dominique Vaughn’s interest in flying. She credits her attendance at the Organization of Black Airline Pilots aviation summer camp for her success in college and in her career.
Vaughn grew up in southern Indiana and received her private pilot's license shortly before graduating from high school. She attended Purdue as a 21st Century Scholar and majored in professional flight technology.
From the director's chair (July 2013)
The Excitement of Education
Richmond now offers computer graphics bachelor's degree
A new bachelor’s degree and minor at Purdue’s College of Technology at Richmond is expanding education and career options for students in east central Indiana and west central Ohio.
The new bachelor of science degree in computer graphics technology will serve two populations. First, it offers recent high school graduates the only publicly supported four-year degree in the field in the region. Second, students who have already completed an associate degree in the field will be able to enhance their career options with additional education.