Kilaz focuses research on aviation biofuels
The diversity of research options led Gozdem Kilaz to chemical engineering, leading to projects in which she has collaborated with colleagues around the world.
Fallon demos professor's supersonic pingpong gun
When "The Tonight Show" starring Jimmy Fallon asks for assistance with a science segment, you take advantage of the situation.
'Priming the pipeline' with Indy high school
The March/April 2016 issue of BizVoice, published by the Indiana Chamber, focuses on the landscape-changing initiatives at Purdue University since Mitch Daniels became president of Purdue University.
Women researchers in STEM highlighted
The Purdue Exponent highlighted four women researchers in the STEM disciplines, including Purdue Polytechnic’s Nicoletta Adamo-Villani, as part of their Women’s History Month coverage.
Adamo-Villani is a professor of computer graphics technology. Her work focuses on creating avatars to help teach mathematics to deaf children using sign language and studying uses of mixed reality.
Fourman followed career path full circle
I've always enjoyed showing people how fundamental knowledge or theory can be applied to real-life situations. Often that revolves around applying statistics and computer systems to the making of medicine.
Personal attention highlights Carney's role in online program
As a part of my long, more than 40-year tenure on the aviation (AT) faculty and graduate faculty, one of my greatest sources of professional joy is the growth of our graduate program, at both the M.S. and Ph.D. levels, as well as the parallel growth of our research impact and collaboration at Purdue.
'Success is just around the corner,' Harris says
I decided to pursue a degree through ProSTAR because the program included online and classroom experience. This was vital for me because I work full-time and could only attend classes on the weekends.
The power of education
I hypothesized more education would provide yet additional opportunities that might not normally otherwise be available; a differentiator if you will. This, as it turned out, proved true.