As vice president for development, Amy Noah (BS organizational leadership and supervision ’94) serves as Purdue’s chief connection-maker, focusing on building relationships between the University and alumni, friends, corporations and foundations. She believes that nurturing healthy, long-lasting relationships is the best way to find the support that Purdue needs to advance its mission.
Engineering Technology researchers creating digital model of DigIndy sewage tunnels to “clear the air”
Jason Ostanek, assistant professor of engineering technology and director of Purdue’s Applied Thermofluids Laboratory, and graduate students Luis Maldonado and Jhon Quiñones are working with Citizens Energy Group to study air flow in the DigIndy Tunnel System, a 28-mile network of 18-foot diameter sewage storage tunnels being built 250 feet below Indianapolis.
CIT researchers develop system to detect cloud-based cybercrime evidence
Fahad Salamh, Marcus Rogers and Umit Karabiyik have developed a cloud forensic model using machine learning to collect digital evidence related to illegal activities on cloud storage applications like Dropbox and Google Drive.
Bechtel student employees demonstrate laser engraving skills on steel rails
Students Matthew Fitzgerald and Shiv Patel used the laser engraver at Bechtel Innovation Design Center to inscribe railroad tracks once buried under State Street with Purdue emblems.
Polytechnic student is 1000th awardee of tuition assistance program
Kai Mangiaracina, junior in mechanical engineering technology and virtual product integration, became the 1000th recipient of Purdue’s Back a Boiler plan.
Techies Today Episode 007: Renee Thomas, Education thru Entertainment
Renee Thomas, director of Purdue’s Black Cultural Center, knows that being active in the campus community leads to academic success. With music, performing arts and cultural programs, the Black Cultural Center encourages students to get involved in “edutainment” — education through entertainment.
Polytechnic research awards - October 2019
Funded research awards for October 2019. Bolded names are Purdue Polytechnic faculty or staff; starred names are the principal investigators.
Women in Construction Management event spotlights advantages of women, minorities in construction industry
Women in Construction Management, a student organization, hosted a panel discussion and equipment demonstration sponsored by Kiewit Construction, Engineering and Mining Services.
Techies Today podcast launches, featuring Purdue Polytechnic people, initiatives, research
The Purdue Polytechnic Institute has launched “Techies Today,” a new podcast featuring conversations with faculty, staff, students and alumni, discussions regarding new and ongoing research projects, presentations about cultural awareness and updates on the college’s initiatives.
Human resource development program accepted by the Society for Human Resource Management
The human resource development (HRD) undergraduate program created by Purdue Polytechnic’s Department of Technology Leadership and Innovation has been accepted by the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM).