The Purdue Polytechnic Institute showcased the college’s students, classes, programs and facilities in nine Indiana cities Saturday (Nov. 10) at a day-long camp for high school students and their parents.
Creating AI to help law enforcement investigate online cyberdeviance challenged by quantity, context of language
Creating artificial intelligence (AI) that can help police determine which online threats to children require investigative priority is incredibly difficult, according to #PurduePolytechnic's Julia Rayz and Kathryn Seigfried-Spellar.
Polytechnic’s Engineering-Technology Teacher Education program brings friendly STEM competition to Indiana schools
Purdue Polytechnic’s Engineering-Technology Teacher Education program (ETTE), Ivy Tech Community College and Vincennes University are teaming with Michigan-based Lightweight Innovations for Tomorrow (LIFT) to create enthusiasm for STEM careers among middle and high school students with an online challenge called MakerMinded.
Aviation students gain international problem-solving experience via unique capstone course
A unique senior capstone course is providing aviation students with international problem-solving experience for real-world clients.
Office of Undergraduate Research awards 11 research scholarships to Polytechnic students
In partnership with Purdue’s Office of Undergraduate Research, Purdue Polytechnic awarded 11 scholarships to undergraduate students to recognize their engagement in original research, scholarship, or creative work under the guidance of faculty mentors.
Chat Analysis Triage Tool uses AI to catch sex offenders
Kathryn Seigfried-Spellar, assistant professor of computer and information technology, and Julia Rayz, associate professor of computer and information technology, have developed the Chat Analysis Triage Tool (CATT), a program that uses natural language processing techniques to analyze conversations between minors and child predators.
Cheeseburger in space? Purdue AMET students say it’s really about technology and useful skills
A team of Purdue AMET (Association for Mechanical and Electrical Technologists) students lofted a bacon cheeseburger and French fries to an altitude of 95,000 feet during a recent high-altitude weather balloon launch.
IMPACT training provides tools, techniques for modernized teaching
IMPACT training helped many Polytechnic faculty as the college focused on adding more active learning, interdisciplinary coursework, innovation and critical thinking to its curricula.
CIT professor researches how fighting cyberdeviance affects police officers
Kathryn Seigfried-Spellar researches how digital forensics examiners are affected by the work they do fighting cyberdeviance such as child pornography.
Intellectual property policy inspires Polytechnic grads to found startup company
Purdue students have been taking advantage of the University's policy giving them ownership when they, as students, create an invention. Purdue Polytechnic graduates Scott Massey (BS’17, MET) and Ivan Ball (BS’17, EET) founded Heliponix LLC to market the GroPod.