Purdue Polytechnic Columbus is proud to announce the following dean's list and semester's honors recipients for fall 2017.
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Ables, Bryce Burcham, Terry Corcoran, Justin Delk, Cameron Dickey, Jared Douglass, Christina |
Sadowski Fund will support Polytechnic diversity efforts
The Dr. Mary Sadowski Diversity Program Fund, which will be fully endowed through a deferred gift of her life insurance policy, will support programming and recruitment for a diverse pool of applicants to the Polytechnic.
Lafayette SWAT team practices aircraft hostage rescue at Purdue Airport
Several School of Aviation and Transportation Technology (SATT) students and members of the community assisted the Lafayette Police Department’s SWAT team on a training exercise utilizing the school’s large laboratory jet and the ramp space at Hangar 1 on August 29, 2017.
Student teams win University Aviation Association poster contest
Two graduate student teams in Purdue Polytechnic's School of Aviation and Transportation Technology won the University Aviation Association's 2017 poster contest.
Hangar of the Future team connects with over 5,000 middle school students, teachers, community at STEM outreach event
A student team showcased technology projects in Aerospace Advanced Manufacturing and Air Vehicle MRO projects at the STEM Technology Career Expo from October 3–6, 2017, at the BancorpSouth Arena in Tupelo, Mississippi.
Capstone project with Denmark university provides new, ongoing collaboration opportunity for aeronautical engineering technology students
A team of students from the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) visited Purdue University for a week during a semester-long collaboration with students in AT 49000, an international capstone course in Purdue Polytechnic’s School of Aviation and Transportation Technology.
Polytechnic women build their own futures in construction management
“Building Indiana” recently spotlighted several women in the state’s construction industry, including three who have ties to the Polytechnic Institute.
High school students pitch product ideas in Fair Oaks Farms competition
Purdue Polytechnic High School students traveled from Indianapolis to West Lafayette in late November for final presentations in a “pitch competition” sponsored by Fair Oaks Farms.
Polytechnic research proposals submitted - November 2017
Funding proposals for November 2017. Bolded names are Purdue Polytechnic faculty or staff; starred names are the principal investigators.
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Integrating Energy in STEM Education
Investigator(s): Brittany Newell**, Jose Garcia Bravo; Sponsor: Constellation; Polytechnic: $50,000
Polytechnic research awards - November 2017
Funded research awards for November 2017. Bolded names are Purdue Polytechnic faculty or staff; starred names are the principal investigators.
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Cybersecurity and Safety Challenges in Autonomous Vehicles: Threats Identification and Countermeasures Development
Investigator(s): Byung-Cheol Min**, Sangjun Lee; Sponsor: National Institute of Justice; Polytechnic: $50,000