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![Purdue students during a Study Abroad trip](https://polytechnic.purdue.edu/sites/default/files/AdvancedGlobalTechnologyMinor-thumb.jpg)
Purdue Polytechnic has introduced a new minor, advanced global technology, that will help students apply different cultural perspectives in both personal and professional settings.
Published: January 15, 2020
![Greg Strimel and colleagues from the Indiana Next Generation Manufacturing Competitiveness Center (Sascha Harrell), Tecumseh Area Partnership (Deb Waymire), Greater Lafayette Commerce (Kara Webb) and Ivy Tech Community College.](https://polytechnic.purdue.edu/sites/default/files/StrimelGreg-WHIN-DSC_4146-thumb.jpg)
A unique partnership is helping get kids interested in robotics, manufacturing and programming while creating a pipeline of future talent for manufacturers in the Wabash Heartland Region. It’s also providing students in Purdue Polytechnic’s engineering/technology teacher education...
Published: January 06, 2020
![A student pilot and instructor on a flight in Purdue University's Airbus A320 simulator](https://polytechnic.purdue.edu/sites/default/files/Airbus-sim-BP5_0507-thumb.jpg)
Today’s pilots need both traditional flight skills and the ability to manage automated flight systems, according to Purdue Polytechnic’s Mike Suckow, an aviation professor and pilot.
Published: January 03, 2020
![Purdue Polytechnic Research](https://polytechnic.purdue.edu/sites/default/files/Research-thumb_33.jpg)
Funded research awards for November 2019. Bolded names are Purdue Polytechnic faculty or staff; starred names are the principal investigators.
Published: December 20, 2019
![Scott Brand, senior vice president of administration and quality at Subaru of Indiana Automotive](https://polytechnic.purdue.edu/sites/default/files/IN-MaC-Brand-thumb.jpg)
In partnership with Purdue Polytechnic and STEM Education Works, the Indiana Next Generation Manufacturing Competitiveness Center (IN-MaC) opened its Design and Innovation Studio at the Indiana Manufacturing Institute (IMI) in West Lafayette.
Published: December 19, 2019
![Purdue Polytechnic's recruitment, retention and diversity team](https://polytechnic.purdue.edu/sites/default/files/RRD-Innovation-thumb.jpg)
Purdue Polytechnic’s Office of Recruitment, Retention and Diversity (RRD) is made up of five individuals who assist and encourage high school students on their paths to college, and Polytechnic students on their paths through college.
Published: December 16, 2019
![3M RED (respiratory emergency defense) safety mask](https://polytechnic.purdue.edu/sites/default/files/TLI-Innovation-DesignInnovation-3MRed-thumb.jpg)
Student teams competed for a share of $10,000 in prize money and an additional $10,000 in scholarships at Purdue Polytechnic’s Design and Innovation Challenge.
Published: December 16, 2019
![9 Pillars of Technological Advancement](https://polytechnic.purdue.edu/sites/default/files/ET-Innovation-IntelligentLearningFactory-thumb.jpg)
Ragu Athinarayanan and Grant Richards are organizing Purdue Polytechnic’s Intelligent Manufacturing Initiative to prepare graduates equipped to make decisions and solve problems based on data from artificial intelligence, robotics, cyber-physical systems, the Internet of Things, cloud...
Published: December 16, 2019
![Faculty and Staff Recognition](https://polytechnic.purdue.edu/sites/default/files/FacStaffRecognition-Innovation-thumb.jpg)
Faculty and staff in the Purdue Polytechnic Institute were recognized for their achievements during the 2018-2019 academic year.
Published: December 16, 2019
![Purdue Polytechnic Research Impact Areas](https://polytechnic.purdue.edu/sites/default/files/Research-Innovation-ImpactAreas-thumb.jpg)
Interdisciplinary research in the Purdue Polytechnic Institute uses a socio-technical approach to pursue one goal from many angles and create significant impact on global grand challenges. A unique, collaborative research style within Purdue Polytechnic is on the rise, with Research Impact Areas...
Published: December 16, 2019
![Indiana Building Academy](https://polytechnic.purdue.edu/sites/default/files/CM-Innovation-IndBuildingAcademy-thumb.jpg)
The School of Construction Management Technology held the Indiana Building Academy, a one-day conference for building industry professionals in the public, private and nonprofit sectors.
Published: December 16, 2019
![Graduate students in Purdue Polytechnic](https://polytechnic.purdue.edu/sites/default/files/GradPrograms-Innovation-thumb.jpg)
Purdue Polytechnic launched a new Doctorate of Technology distance-learning program tailored to actively employed, working professionals. The new graduate degree program is the first Doctorate of Technology degree offered completely online by a Tier 1 research university.
Published: December 16, 2019
![Total enrollment at Purdue Polytechnic's West Lafayette location has reached 4,910 students.](https://polytechnic.purdue.edu/sites/default/files/Enrollment2019-4910-thumb.jpg)
For three years in a row, the Purdue Polytechnic Institute achieved record enrollment at its West Lafayette location.
Published: December 16, 2019
![Katherine Reichart and Jim Lerums](https://polytechnic.purdue.edu/sites/default/files/CIT-Innovation-ReichartLerums-thumb.jpg)
Jim Lerums and Katherine Reichart developed the Indiana Cybersecurity Scorecard, a tool for non-experts to confidently self-assess the state of their organization’s cyberinfrastructure.
Published: December 16, 2019
![An aerial photo of Purdue's West Lafayette campus, featuring Ross-Ade Stadium and Mackey Arena](https://polytechnic.purdue.edu/sites/default/files/SATT-Innovation-aerial-thumb.jpg)
To remedy the global shortage of pilots, Manoj Patankar has instituted a suite of advanced flight simulators, industry partnerships and an accelerated path to a professional flight degree in Purdue Polytechnic’s School of Aviation and Transportation Technology.
Published: December 16, 2019
![Purdue Polytechnic Vincennes students on a Study Abroad trip to Europe](https://polytechnic.purdue.edu/sites/default/files/Vincennes-Innovation-thumb.jpg)
Jim Tanoos takes a global approach to helping students study supply chain management. Since 2017, Tanoos has shepherded his students onto planes and into four cities in Europe.
Published: December 16, 2019
![Lafayette Mayor Tony Roswarski mentors a team of students with the goal of fighting human trafficking.](https://polytechnic.purdue.edu/sites/default/files/CIT-Innovation-MayorTonyRoswarski-thumb.jpg)
Purdue Polytechnic Institute hosted a design innovation event to fight the modern-day kidnapping and slavery epidemic known as “human trafficking.”
Published: December 16, 2019
![Amy Noah](https://polytechnic.purdue.edu/sites/default/files/AmyNoah-Innovation-thumb.jpg)
As vice president for development, Amy Noah (BS organizational leadership and supervision ’94) serves as Purdue’s chief connection-maker, focusing on building relationships between the University and alumni, friends, corporations and foundations. She believes that nurturing healthy,...
Published: December 16, 2019
![Energy Engineering Technology](https://polytechnic.purdue.edu/sites/default/files/ET-EnergyEngrTech-thumb.jpg)
In fall 2019, Purdue Polytechnic’s School of Engineering Technology introduced two new majors that are now available as part of the electrical engineering technology program.
Published: December 16, 2019
![Phil Sanger with students in Russia](https://polytechnic.purdue.edu/sites/default/files/Sanger-Innovation-thumb.jpg)
Phillip Sanger is using a Fulbright Scholarship to study intercultural and gender influences at play in team dynamics by teaching at Kazan National Research Technological University (KNRTU) in Russia. He is also creating a four-year spine of courses that will help KNRTU students learn to manage...
Published: December 16, 2019