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![PlaneEnglish is an aviation radio simulator to help new pilots acquire radio communication skills.](https://polytechnic.purdue.edu/sites/default/files/PlaneEnglish-thumb.jpg)
Eren Hadimioglu, an alumnus from Purdue Polytechnic’s School of Aviation and Transportation Technology, co-developed PlaneEnglish, app-based tool that helps new pilots become proficient in aviation phraseology and communication.
Published: February 12, 2019
![Purdue researchers created a new design to improve firefighting robots and increase maneuverability to fight fires better and save lives.](https://polytechnic.purdue.edu/sites/default/files/FirefightingRobot-thumb.jpg)
A new automatic T-valve system for firefighting robots could make firefighters’ jobs less dangerous and save public lives, according to Eric Dietz.
Published: February 12, 2019
![An albatross chick sits along a white sand beach at the Midway Atoll Wildlife Refuge amid plastic that covers the area even though it is not inhabited by humans.](https://polytechnic.purdue.edu/sites/default/files/PlasticWaste-thumb.jpg)
Gozdem Kilaz and Petr Vozka are working in the Fuel Laboratory of Renewable Energy (FLORE) to optimize a new chemical conversion process to transform plastic waste into useful products.
Published: February 12, 2019
![Digital Enterprise Center](https://polytechnic.purdue.edu/sites/default/files/DigitalEnterpriseCenter-logo-thumb.jpg)
Purdue Polytechnic’s digital manufacturing and design research laboratory, once known as the Product Lifecycle Management Center, is changing its name to the Digital Enterprise Center.
Published: February 07, 2019
![Indiana Building Academy](https://polytechnic.purdue.edu/sites/default/files/IndianaBuildingAcademy-thumb.jpg)
Construction Management’s inaugural Indiana Building Academy, held last November, was a success, and the next conference is set for Nov. 12, 2019.
Published: February 06, 2019
![Purdue Polytechnic High School](https://polytechnic.purdue.edu/sites/default/files/PPHS-social-thumb.jpg)
Purdue Polytechnic High School announced its second charter school will open in summer 2019 in Broad Ripple on Indianapolis' north side.
Published: February 05, 2019
![Realizing the Digital Enterprise](https://polytechnic.purdue.edu/sites/default/files/ResearchImpact-focus-RealizingDigitalEnterprise-thumb_0.jpg)
Research assistants in Purdue Polytechnic displayed research projects at the Realizing the Digital Enterprise Graduate Student Poster Session.
Published: January 30, 2019
![Design Innovation Challenge: Fight Human Trafficking](https://polytechnic.purdue.edu/sites/default/files/HumanTrafficking-thumb.jpg)
The Polytechnic will host a public information presentation and all-night student brainstorming competition designed to help end modern-day slavery in North, Central and South America
Published: January 30, 2019
![Purdue Polytechnic Research](https://polytechnic.purdue.edu/sites/default/files/Research-thumb_22.jpg)
Funded research awards for December 2018. Bolded names are Purdue Polytechnic faculty or staff; starred names are the principal investigators.
Published: January 29, 2019
![Purdue Polytechnic Research](https://polytechnic.purdue.edu/sites/default/files/Research-thumb_21.jpg)
Funded research awards for November 2018. Bolded names are Purdue Polytechnic faculty or staff; starred names are the principal investigators.
Published: January 29, 2019
![Toni Munguia](https://polytechnic.purdue.edu/sites/default/files/DreamerAward2-DSC_2230-thumb.jpg)
Purdue Polytechnic’s Antonia “Toni” Munguia was named a Purdue University Martin Luther King Jr. Dreamer Award recipient for 2019.
Published: January 24, 2019
![Stacy Lutes](https://polytechnic.purdue.edu/sites/default/files/LutesStacy-thumb.jpg)
Stacy Lutes (BS ’04, AT), a pilot at American Airlines, shared her experience flying the 2018 Yellow Ribbon Honor Flight from Oshkosh, Wisc., to Washington, D.C. last July.
Published: January 14, 2019
![Purdue aviation students at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh](https://polytechnic.purdue.edu/sites/default/files/Oshkosh2018-1-thumb.jpg)
Ryan Long, a junior in professional flight, shared his experiences attending an annual gathering of aviation enthusiasts in Wisconsin.
Published: January 14, 2019
![Curtis Bouchie](https://polytechnic.purdue.edu/sites/default/files/BouchieCurtis-thumb.jpg)
Published: January 08, 2019
Andrew Buchanan, assistant professor, in the Department of Computer Graphics Technology (CGT), arrived to the Purdue Polytechnic in 2018. He is developing new courses and teaching both introductory and graduate-level classes.
Published: January 08, 2019
Eric Prugh is a proud Purdue Polytechnic graduate. A cofounder of his own company, his passion for entrepreneurship and leadership started young, after winning “best in class” award for a mock company product competition in one of his classes.
Published: January 08, 2019
![Apple iPad screen in "Electronic Purdue Bag"](https://polytechnic.purdue.edu/sites/default/files/EPB-iPad-DSC_2102-thumb.jpg)
Students in Purdue Polytechnic’s School of Aviation and Transportation Technology are each receiving a new Electronic Purdue Bag with an iPad, Apple Pencil and Logitech keyboard.
Published: January 08, 2019