Purdue University's Board of Trustees approved faculty promotions during their April 8, 2016, meeting. The promotions are effective with the 2016-17 academic year.
The Purdue Polytechnic Institute professors whose promotions were approved are:
Trustees approve multidisciplinary technology degree for Statewide
Purdue University’s Board of Trustees on Friday (April 8) endorsed a new Purdue Polytechnic Institute bachelor’s degree to be offered at its statewide locations that would allow industry partners to aid in customizing degree options to better suit the educational needs of their employees.
The Purdue Polytechnic Statewide network program would offer a bachelor of science degree in multidisciplinary technology at all of its locations outside of the West Lafayette campus.
Purdue partners with Crytek for VR First initiative
The Purdue Polytechnic Institute will be home to one of seven new VR First labs at universities in the United States and Canada.
Underwood's tenacity pays off with Emmy
Evan Underwood
Payoff: Emmy Award for his company, FuseFX
Education: Bachelor's degree in computer graphics technology (CGT)
His efforts resulted in a 2015 Emmy Award for his company, FuseFX (founded by Purdue mechanical engineering alumnus Dave Altenau). The team won for Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Supporting Role for their work on “American Horror Story: Freak Show”. As the title may suggest, the computer graphics team created a gross mouth deformity for Twisty the Clown that had to be blended with film of the actor.
Anderson facility will benefit growing manufacturing economy
The new Plant 3 building in Anderson, which will serve as the headquarters for Purdue Polytechnic Anderson, will fill a much-needed niche in the the region’s education offerings.
Akdere appointed to Baldrige board
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Akdere, associate professor of organizational leadership at Purdue University, has been appointed to the Board of Examiners of the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program of the National Institute of Standards and Technology by the U.S. Department of Commerce.
Wensveen to speak at IBJ Aviation and Aerospace event
John Wensveen will be one of nine speakers at the second annual Aviation & Aerospace in Indiana breakfast April 14.
Purdue Polytechnic to offer university's first competency-based degree
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Purdue Polytechnic Institute’s competency-based education program has cleared its final hurdle, becoming the first baccalaureate program of its kind in the nation.
Jenkins, Cabral honored for teaching
Two construction management professors have won top teaching awards from Purdue University.
Anderson students suggest hydroponics for food bank
Purdue Polytechnic Anderson students are working on a hydroponic solution that will provide produce year-round to Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana.