The success of students, faculty and alumni will be showcased during the seventh annual Tech Week hosted by Purdue’s College of Technology. Events are planned Feb. 23-March 1, 2013.
In the news: Ping-Pong balls faster than speed of sound
Mark French, associate professor of mechanical engineering technology, and two of his Ph.D. students have created a supersonic Ping-Pong gun that can shoot a Ping-Pong ball at Mach 1.2 (about 915 miles per hour).
External funding for December 2012
During December 2012, the College of Technology received external funding that totaled $234,900.
Faculty who received funding (all are principal investigators unless otherwise noted) were:
Faculty, staff accolades for February 2013
Jose Garcia, Ph.D., assistant professor of engineering technology at the College of Technology at Kokomo, has received a $5,000 grant to build a hybrid wind power drivetrain simulator. Students will be able to study concepts in mechanics, hydraulics, electronics and control with the simulator. The grant was provided by the National Fluid Power Association.
Four receive TGSAC fellowships
Each year, the Technology Graduate Student Advisory Committee (TGSAC) assists several CoT graduate students in completing their Ph.D. dissertations and M.S. theses by providing fellowships to fund resources and services necessary to the graduate student’s research.
The recipients of TGSAC fellowships for the 2012 – 2013 academic year are:
Student organization plans Sumo Robot competition
The Association of Electrical Technologists student organization will host the inaugural Sumo Robot Competition Saturday, April 27, at 2:00 p.m., in ME 1130. The competition is open to anyone interested, including faculty and staff.
Teams can be composed of up to four people. Teams enrolled in the Spring 2012 ECET 39600 course are registered for free. Fall 2012 students in the class will be assessed a $5 registration fee. Other teams will be charged a $10 entrance fee. Registration deadline is March 15.
Student organization plans Sumo Robot competition
The Association of Electrical Technologists student organization will host the inaugural Sumo Robot Competition Saturday, April 27, at 2:00 p.m., in ME 1130. The competition is open to anyone interested, including faculty and staff.
Teams can be composed of up to four people. Teams enrolled in the Spring 2012 ECET 39600 course are registered for free. Fall 2012 students in the class will be assessed a $5 registration fee. Other teams will be charged a $10 entrance fee. Registration deadline is March 15.
Timothy Coffey, 2013 Distinguished Technology Alumnus
Timothy E. Coffey is President of TEC Management Consultants Inc. He earned his bachelor of science degree in building construction management from Purdue in 1983.
Alex Coleman, 2013 Distinguished Technology Alumnus
Alex Coleman is vice president for public sector, government, public safety, and education markets for Verizon Enterprise Solutions. He earned his bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering technology from Purdue in 1986.
Michael Dornhecker, 2013 Distinguished Technology Alumnus
Michael R. Dornhecker is senior director of plant operations for Daiichi Sankyo. He earned his bachelor's degree in organizational leadership and supervision in 1984.