The approval of a third runway at Heathrow Airport in London has met with mixed reactions. International Airport Review asked John Wensveen, a professor in Purdue’s School of Aviation and Transportation Technology, to offer his perspective on the decision.
Crawford to receive Lifetime Achievement Award
After 40 years of teaching, Wes Crawford is being honored for his commitment to education and the construction industry. He will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) at their annual meeting in April 2017 in Seattle.
Improving students non-technical skills
Taking a cue from the Purdue Polytechnic’s academic transformation, Louis Hickman, a PhD student in organizational leadership, has been researching ways to help information technology workers improve their communication, teamwork and leadership skills, among others.
Purdue aviation professor expects boost in fliers for the holidays
Increases in summer air travel could be an indicator of things to come for flying during the holiday season.
Innovation Summit seeks 'ideal innovation environment'
Entrepreneurs, innovators, educators and more participated in the inaugural Purdue Polytechnic Institute’s Innovation Summit last spring to gather information and ideas for building an ideal innovation environment in the Purdue Polytechnic.
Girls in Aviation Day
YOU ARE INVITED TO SEE WHAT AVIATION IS ALL ABOUT!
Please join us to experience the exciting possibilities. Girls in grades 3-8 will explore Purdue aircraft and participate in aviation-related activities.
When: October 5th, 2019 - 11:00 AM- 4:30PM
Where: Purdue University Airport
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Saturday, October 5, 2019 - 11:00am to 4:30pm
Professor creates learning app to help children with autism
Nancy Rasche, clinical assistant professor of computer graphics technology, spoke with WLFI in West Lafayette recently about her company and its latest app for children with autism.
Rasche started Experience Design Group three years ago, and Literacy Labels is the company’s first offering. It is designed to be an interactive way for children to link words and objects.
New Albany provides tools for entrepreneurial success
Purdue Polytechnic New Albany is educating the entrepreneurs of the future by teaching students how to take an idea, create a cutting-edge product and market it to the world.
New Albany expansion made possible through generous gifts
Students at Purdue Polytechnic New Albany have been enjoying a new commons area at the location thanks to gifts from a local couple and an anonymous donor.