Bechtel streamlines manufacturing processes with digital library

Knowing the types of machines available at Bechtel Innovation Design Center and being familiar with how they work is fundamental to Purdue students’ projects; however, becoming an expert in a machine’s use in order to create only one piece for a class project seemed a bit excessive. Matthew Swabey, Bechtel’s director, needed a happy medium, so he enlisted Bechtel’s student employees, led by Anirudh Pal, to devise a solution.

Graduating senior named G.A. Ross Award winner

Zachary Marshall, a senior who double-majored in aeronautical and astronautical engineering and aerospace financial analysis, was selected to receive the G.A. Ross Award. The award is given to the University’s outstanding graduating senior man who demonstrates high standards of academic achievement, outstanding leadership, strength of character and contribution to Purdue.

Brunswicker’s IronHacks Data Science Challenge predicted social crowding before it occurred

Data science enthusiasts who participated in the IronHack COVID-19 Data Science "Protect Purdue" Challenge last winter successfully predicted anonymous foot traffic during the pandemic across local places of interest. The data science models and reports they produced could help health officials in the future.

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