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Dean’s Lecture Series highlights cyber-physical VR innovations
A Purdue undergrad alumnus, Dr. Gregory Welch of the University of Central Florida returned to campus to deliver a lecture on his work on "expanding the notion of virtual realtiy as a medium." Read on:
Purdue Polytechnic in Anderson returns to EVGrandPrix with two teams, builds momentum for future
Purdue Polytechnic in Anderson entered this year's EVGrandPrix with two karting teams rather than last year's one, and have built an infrastructure for future expansion of this engaging program:
Supply Chain student recognized for undergrad research accomplishments
Joon Kang, an undergraduate student studying Supply Chain and Sales Engineering Technology, won awards for posters in two research competitions. As a Discovery Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Research Internship participant, Kang worked on research about ammonia emissions in North Carolina tobacco production. Both papers he worked on during the DUIRI program have been accepted for publication in global academic journals.
Webster wins third SME Distinguished Faculty Advisor Award
Purdue Polytechnic in New Albany's own Rustin Webster has just clinched a third award from the Society of Manufacturing Engineers for a stellar history in supporting student development. Read about it here:
Polytechnic faculty among Purdue’s top innovators in 2024 patent rankings
As reported by Purdue News, Purdue Polytechnic faculty contributed to Purdue University’s position as one of the top patent-producing institutions in the United States, with Purdue ranking fourth nationally and seventh worldwide for patents received in 2024.
Giant leaps on ‘Mars’ outpost for Polytechnic student
Adriana Sanchez, a soon-to-be senior in mechanical engineering technology, recently got back from doing some amazing things at the Mars Desert Research Facility in Utah. Read about her two weeks in a simulated spacefaring environment here:
Patent-pending Engineering Technology innovation allows 3D printing of tiny multilevel microfluidic devices
Huachao Mao, assistant professor of engineering technology in Purdue University’s Polytechnic college, and his team have created a method to fabricate economical multilevel microfluidic devices as small as one-tenth of the diameter of a human hair. The new method could be beneficial to cancer cell analysis, drug screenings, environmental testing, geology, manufacturing and other fields.
Purdue baseball player pivots to find new home in supply chain program
Jake, a Supply Chain student in Purdue Polytechnic, has really made the most of his Boilermaker experience, and has proved to be an incredibly resilient and adaptable student. Read his spotlight story here:
Purdue Polytechnic in Columbus brings joy with GoBabyGo
On December 6, Purdue Polytechnic in Columbus hosted its highly anticipated GoBabyGo cars event, a heartwarming initiative that showcased novel assistive technology for young children with disabilities.