Research continues to make new advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), but Marcus Rogers, professor and head of the Department of Computer and Information Technology, said progress provides as many avenues for criminals as tools for law enforcement.
PLTW Profile: Meagan Hughes
Meagan Hughes, a graduate teaching assistant in Purdue Polytechnic’s Department of Computer Graphics Technology, credits Project Lead The Way (PLTW) for sparking her interest in graphics, 3-D modeling, and coding.
Action Engineering partnership fosters Model-Based Definition, Product Lifecycle Management training
Action Engineering and the PLM Center of Excellence at Purdue University have entered into an agreement to advance Model-Based Definition (MBD) and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) education for industry.
PLTW Profile: Justin Myers
Justin Myers, assistant principal of Maconaquah Middle School, graduated from Purdue University in 2003 with a bachelor’s degree in computer integrated manufacturing technology (CIMT). He began his career in the technology sector but soon realized that his job lacked the social interaction aspect of working with people that he enjoyed. He returned to Purdue to combine his tech talents with his people skills and graduated with a second bachelor’s degree in engineering/technology teacher education (ETTE).
Polytechnic research awards - December 2017
Funded research awards for December 2017. Bolded names are Purdue Polytechnic faculty or staff; starred names are the principal investigators.
Polytechnic research proposals submitted - December 2017
Funding proposals for December 2017. Bolded names are Purdue Polytechnic faculty or staff; starred names are the principal investigators.
TECHFIT program expands computational thinking research into new contexts
Alka Harriger, professor of computer and information technology, and Brad Harriger, professor of mechanical engineering technology, partnered with other faculty in the creation of professional development programs in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) for middle school teachers and new research into the development of computational thinking among middle school students across three learning contexts.
Aviation biofuel research could decrease development costs, increase safety for firefighters
Petr Vozka, a graduate student in the School of Engineering Technology, hopes to make the certification process for alternative fuels easier by constructing bridges between fuel chemistry and performance.
Bertoline Family Scholarship benefits in-state students
Gary and Ada Bertoline, recognizing a need for financial aid for students in the college, established the Bertoline Family Scholarship.
Six teams to compete at Purdue in 2018 midwest Nanoline automation contest
An automated disk jockey for school dances, a tomato harvesting system and a voting machine which prevents fraud are among the student design projects competing in the 2018 Midwest Regionals of the Phoenix Contact Nanoline Contest on Saturday (February 3). The public is invited at 11:30 a.m. to view the projects.