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The Pipistrel Sinus aircraft at the Purdue University Airport
Purdue Polytechnic’s School of Aviation and Transportation Technology collaborated with aircraft manufacturer Pipistrel and the Federal Aviation Administration to convert a glider aircraft...
Published: June 05, 2020
Richard Voyles
Richard Voyles has been named the Daniel C. Lewis Professor in Purdue Polytechnic.
Published: June 05, 2020
Steve Elliott
Purdue Polytechnic’s Steve Elliott was appointed head of the Dept. of Technology Leadership & Innovation.
Published: June 01, 2020
Purdue Polytechnic Research
Funded research awards for April 2020.
Published: May 29, 2020
Daphne Fauber, Natalie McGuckin and Erik Levin
Purdue Polytechnic students are researching collegiate pilots’ lifestyle habits, foundational game theory and Lyme disease instances in cities.
Published: May 18, 2020
Greg Strimel
Greg Strimel, assistant professor of engineering/technology teacher education, was recognized by Purdue Student Life as Advisor of the Year for his work with TEECA (Technology Engineering Education...
Published: May 12, 2020
A version of Tyvek, the synthetic, waterproof material shown here on a home under construction, can be made into isolation gowns.
Volunteers are needed to cut and sew isolation gowns made of Tyvek, a synthetic, waterproof material, for healthcare workers and first responders.
Published: May 12, 2020
Purdue Polytechnic in the news
Faculty and staff in the Purdue Polytechnic Institute were recognized in May for their achievements during the 2019-2020 academic year.
Published: May 07, 2020
Hayley Grisez (front, center)
Hayley Grisez, a rising sophomore studying engineering/technology teacher education (ETTE), was honored with Purdue Student Life’s Emerging Leader award.
Published: May 05, 2020
Purdue Polytechnic research
Funded research awards for March 2020.
Published: April 30, 2020
Mark Zimpfer
Mark Zimpfer, assistant professor of practice in Purdue Polytechnic’s School of Construction Management Technology, helped his students adapt to remote learning by incorporating detailed...
Published: April 29, 2020
Students from Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) Region 9 using virtual reality forklift simulation in the HMIN Drives Dreams Pathway with HMIN’s Brandon Parker.
The Indiana Manufacturing Competitiveness Center (IN-MaC) and Honda Manufacturing of Indiana (HMIN) have partnered to create the HMIN Drives Dreams Pathway (HDDP) IN-MaC Design and Innovation...
Published: April 28, 2020
The GroPod under-counter appliance
Today’s victory gardens are getting a high-tech makeover with a home appliance created by two Purdue Polytechnic graduates.
Published: April 27, 2020
U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon
Engineering technology and construction management technology students worked together to win second place in the Elementary School category at the Solar Decathlon Design Challenge.
Published: April 23, 2020
Nicole Hands (Purdue University photo/Rebecca McElhoe)
Nicole Hands received Purdue’s Exceptional Early Career Teaching Award.
Published: April 22, 2020
Mark French
Mark French makes science fun through 370-plus videos that have been collectively viewed more than 7 million times.
Published: April 14, 2020
Nathalie Duval-Couetil
Nathalie Duval-Couetil was named one of 12 new ambassadors to the U.S. Department of Energy’s Clean Energy Education and Empowerment (C3E) Initiative.
Published: April 10, 2020
Virtual Food Drive
Instead of gathering food donations as faculty, staff and students work and study remotely, eight major academic units at Purdue are sponsoring a virtual food drive.
Published: April 10, 2020
Purdue University faculty and staff have begun producing medical supplies to deliver to hospitals in Indiana. Using test-bed manufacturing facilities at the university, they have produced safety glasses, face shields, disposable connectors for ventilators, and N95 masks that can be easily disinfected.
Purdue Polytechnic’s Nate Hartman is leading a volunteer group of 40 faculty and staff throughout the University to produce medical supplies for Indiana hospitals, including safety glasses...
Published: April 06, 2020

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