CoT external funding for August 2011
For the month of August, the College of Technology received external funding that totaled $ $1,384,734. Faculty who received funding (all are principal investigators unless otherwise noted) were:
Solar Decathlon team Skyping with campus
It's Green Week at Purdue, and the Solar Decathlon team, in Washington, D.C., is Skyping with campus today as part of the focus on energy. Team member Lee Causey chatted with Michael Gulich, Purdue's director of sustainability, during the first of four Skype sessions this morning. Attendees learned tidbits like:
Three days of Solar Decathlon photos posted
By Steven Lincoln College of Technology Writer/Editor The photos I took while attending the Solar Decathlon can be found on the Purdue College of Technology Facebook page.
In the News: how viable is solar energy in Indiana?
The Lafayette Journal and Courier talks to Bill Hutzel, professor of mechanical engineering technology and faculty advisor to the Solar Decathlon team, as well as local residents, about the future of solar energy in Indiana. Read more.
Check for $25,000 helps Purdue EcoCAR 2 team
Seed money of $25,000 from General Motors will help students at Purdue University take the next step in designing and building an advanced technology hybrid/electric vehicle as part of the EcoCAR 2 competition.