Big things are happening at Purdue Polytechnic, as our faculty member BC Min has just recently founded the Applied AI Research Center, which seeks to "[shape] the future of AI" through research and industry collaboration. Read more about AARC here:
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Polytechnic user experience students join UK partners for Digital Civics Exchange
A collection of students from six universities teamed up in the UK for Northumbria U's Digital Civics Exchange, which taught practical design thinking and gave Purdue Polytechnic's UX students an opportunity to showcase their talents:
Polytechnic faculty, staff celebrated at college-wide annual awards (2024)
Read about the plethora of award-winning faculty and staff within the Polytechnic Institute, Purdue University's college for innovation in technology.
Computer graphics programs climb national rankings in animation, game design, UX
Purdue Polytechnic's computer graphics technology department has climbed the ranks of both Animation Career Review and the Princeton Review for 2024. Students and faculty leaders say this is due to adoption of new technology, innovative teaching, and frequent mentorship and encouragement.
Year-in-review for Polytechnic research: over $16 million for 2023-24
For the 2023-24 academic year, 108 research projects were either initiated or received continuing funding within Purdue Polytechnic, altogether totaling over $16 million. Research grants represent a wide range of Purdue Polytechnic, including faculty across all academic departments as well as contributions from many graduate students listed as co-authors on many projects.
Purdue Indy faculty wins newfound NSF award to combat influence of ‘deepfake’ AI tech
Congratulations to Shu Hu from Purdue Indy, whose National Science Foundation award will enhance our understanding of AI-enabled deepfake tech, and how to avoid being duped by it:
Computer Graphics professor named most distinguished faculty researcher by student organization
Paul Parsons from computer graphics technology got resoundingly positive feedback from students when he was named a "Favorite Faculty Member" by University Residences at Purdue. Read on to see it for yourself:
From outsider to director: alumna talks Disney animation, lifelong learning, conquering imposter syndrome
Today, Purdue Polytechnic alumna Kaileen Kraemer is in the spotlight. She spoke about her time as a technical director at Disney, working on films from "Zootopia" to "Big Hero 6," and her journey beginning in Purdue's computer graphics technology program.
PlayStation, ‘Last of Us’ and beyond: Q&A with master’s alumnus Xingyu Lei
As a graduate of Purdue Polytechnic's master's program in computer graphics technology, Xingyu Lei has gotten to work on big-name projects such as “The Last of Us” and “Call of Duty” franchises, just in the first leg of his career alone. Read on to find out what advice he gives to up-and-coming professionals in the field.
AWARDS UPDATE: Polytechnic students, faculty bring tech expertise to dozens of research projects at university-wide Expo
Purdue University's Undergraduate Research Expo for fall 2023 highlighted substantial efforts in Purdue Polytechnic, with participation from 31 undergraduate students and 24 faculty and graduate mentors.