Purdue Polytechnic’s Randy Rapp has been named a member of the science advisory council in the Cleaning Industry Research Institute (CIRI).
Techies Today Episode 008: Jay Akridge, Preparing Purdue for 2030
Purdue Provost Jay Akridge spoke with Polytechnic faculty and staff about new investments in faculty and facilities, making Purdue a "Teaching 1" institution, and preparing the University for the expected realities of 2030.
Advanced global technology minor offers new option for improving intercultural awareness
Purdue Polytechnic has introduced a new minor, advanced global technology, that will help students apply different cultural perspectives in both personal and professional settings.
New partnership connects K-12 students to manufacturing and future teachers to industry
A unique partnership is helping get kids interested in robotics, manufacturing and programming while creating a pipeline of future talent for manufacturers in the Wabash Heartland Region. It’s also providing students in Purdue Polytechnic’s engineering/technology teacher education major with industry experience.
Flight skills, automation management both important for today’s pilots
Today’s pilots need both traditional flight skills and the ability to manage automated flight systems, according to Purdue Polytechnic’s Mike Suckow, an aviation professor and pilot.
Polytechnic research awards - November 2019
Funded research awards for November 2019. Bolded names are Purdue Polytechnic faculty or staff; starred names are the principal investigators.
IN-MaC expands Design and Innovation Studio
In partnership with Purdue Polytechnic and STEM Education Works, the Indiana Next Generation Manufacturing Competitiveness Center (IN-MaC) opened its Design and Innovation Studio at the Indiana Manufacturing Institute (IMI) in West Lafayette.
Gateway to Innovation: $140M complex to provide major expansion of instructional space
In mid-2019, the Purdue University Board of Trustees approved a major construction project for Purdue’s Polytechnic Institute and College of Engineering. The “Engineering and Polytechnic Gateway” project will provide a total of 255,000 gross square feet and will increase both the quality and quantity of instructional lab space.
Polytechnic achieves record-high enrollment third year in a row
For three years in a row, the Purdue Polytechnic Institute achieved record enrollment at its West Lafayette location.
School of Aviation and Transportation Technology flies first class
To remedy the global shortage of pilots, Manoj Patankar has instituted a suite of advanced flight simulators, industry partnerships and an accelerated path to a professional flight degree in Purdue Polytechnic’s School of Aviation and Transportation Technology.