It isn’t just the product idea that makes Pocket Tales worthy of an award. It’s also the creativity, drive and determination of the game’s creators, Anthony Smith and Yaw Aning.
“Pocket Tales is an application that provides gaming incentives to get kids engaged and excited about reading,” Smith said. “We’re not as concerned with retention; others do that well. We want kids to really enjoy reading, and read whatever they can get their hands on. We provide a gaming layer on top of that.”
Alec Baldwin's high-profile rants against FAA rules governing personal electronic devices led the Chicago Tribune to Brent Bowen, head of Purdue's Department of Aviation Technology, to talk about the existing policies. Read more.
Fourteen College of Technology faculty were Seeds of Success honorees at the Excellence in Research Awards dinner Nov. 1. These awards are given to principal investigators and co-principal investigators of projects that garnered $1 million or more in grants last year. Those honored (College of Technology faculty italicized) included:
Mike Suckow, clinical associate professor and assistant department head in the Department of Aviation Technology, came to Purdue in July 2001. His main responsibility at that time was to serve as a captain on turbine flight operations (TFO) aircraft. As the number of TFO flights have decreased, Suckow’s duties on the administrative side have increased, including coordinating the purchase of a new fleet of airplanes and working with industry to build opportunities for aviation students.
A new Madison County Chamber program will provide students the opportunity to get a head start in their career by connecting them with business leaders while they’re still in college. AT&T presented the Madison County Chamber with a $5,000 contribution Wednesday afternoon to kick off a new program called Student to Pro that will get students from area college, including the Purdue University College of Technology at Anderson, involved with the chamber. Read more.
