An extensive article on the Purdue Solar Decathlon team appears in the September/October 2011 issue of the Purdue Alumnus. The story starts on page 22. Read more.
In the News: Solar Decathlon entries featured on MNN
The Mother Nature Network Web site recently included write-ups about each of the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2011 entries, including Purdue's. This link takes you to the Purdue feature; you can then read about the other entries as well.
In the News: Solar Decathlon home on the move soon
Purdue University's INhome solar house will leave campus by truck early Monday (Sept. 12) for Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Department of Energy's Solar Decathlon 2011 competition. About 20 students also will leave for Washington that morning. They plan to start rebuilding the house on the National Mall's West Potomac Park at 11 p.m. Tuesday (Sept. 13). Eventually about 50 students and six faculty members will spend some time in Washington. Read more.
Solar Decathlon project manager featured for green work
Kevin Rodgers, a graduate student in mechanical engineering technology and project manager of Purdue's Solar Decathlon team, is profiled on this month's "Five Students who are Green Makers" feature on the Purdue Web site. Check out his story and those of his fellow Boilermakers who are seeking solutions to global environmental challenges.
Three honored with 'Good to Great' awards
Dean Gary Bertoline honored three faculty and staff with the inaugural Good to Great Awards during the Dean's Welcome August 18. Recipients were:
Win part of $100,000 in Burton D. Morgan Business Plan Competition
The Burton D. Morgan Center for Entrepreneurship and Krannert School of Management are pleased to announce the 25th annual Burton D. Morgan Business Plan Competition to be held on February 21, 2012. The competition is open to graduate and undergraduate students of Purdue University. Interested students with a business idea are invited to enter and to attend a call out: