Mesut Akdere, associate professor of human resource development in Purdue Polytechnic’s Department of Technology Leadership & Innovation and director of the Human Resource Development (HRD) Virtual Lab, has been invited to join a task force at this November’s G20 summit, to be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Six Polytechnic faculty promoted to associate or full professors
Purdue University's Board of Trustees approved the promotion of six Purdue Polytechnic faculty members.
Polytechnic research awards - February 2020
Funded research awards for February 2020.
Could fighting coronavirus compromise cybersecurity?
In an opinion piece for TheHill.com, Marcus Rogers, professor of computer and information technology, suggests that everyone be vigilant regarding their online actions.
Polytechnic hosts middle, high schoolers representing Indiana’s Technology Student Association
More than 130 middle and high school students convened on the Purdue campus in late February to display their solutions to a variety of challenges including architectural design, computer integrated manufacturing, engineering design, structural engineering, and dragster design.
Purdue offers combined degree program in human resources
Purdue Polytechnic and Krannert School of Management are teaming to offer a combined degree program, with students earning an undergraduate degree in human resource development and a master’s degree in human resource management.
Polytechnic University of Valencia (UPV) in Valencia, Spain
Polytechnic University of Valenica/ Universitat Politecnica de Valencia (UPV) in Valencia, Spain - Semester exchange
www.https://www.upv.es/index-en.html
Schuver receives Distinguished Service award from ASEE
Mark T. Schuver, director of professional education for Purdue Online – Polytechnic Institute, received the Joseph M. Biedenbach Award for Distinguished Service from the Continuing Professional Development Division of the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE).
Wondering how to teach remotely? This Purdue Polytechnic professor has been doing it for six years
New to teaching remotely? Rosemary Astheimer, assistant professor of practice in computer graphics technology, says that remote teaching techniques could benefit instructors and students even when in-person class meetings is the norm.
PlaneEnglish app receives Air Force grant
Three Purdue alumni, including a graduate of Purdue Polytechnic’s School of Aviation and Transportation Technology, will be using PlaneEnglish, an app they created, to help more members of the U.S. Air Force advance critical communication skills to keep them safe in the cockpit.