Twelve #PurduePolytechnic alumni received awards celebrating their noteworthy contributions to Purdue, their industries, and the world of technology as a whole.
Future Work and Learning
Kao wins NSF grant, studying methods to level playing field in virtual education
Dominic Kao from the Department of Computer and Information Technology recently received early-career funding from the National Science Foundation to conduct a five-year study on stereotyping and bias related to users of digital learning tools.
Polytechnic professor’s book helps STEM instructors bridge computing gap between college, workforce
Purdue Polytechnic's Alejandra Magana has published a new book designed to "acquire [computing-related] skills more quickly and with greater success," as the baseline requirements for such skills only continue to increase with technological progress.
American Chemical Society awards young faculty grant to Polytechnic professor Chengcheng Tao
Chengcheng Tao, an assistant professor in Purdue Polytechnic’s School of Construction Management Technology, is among a group of nearly 80 researchers to receive a grant in 2023 from the American Chemical Society’s Petroleum Research Fund (ACS-PRF).
Engineering Technology hosts a day of smart manufacturing at Purdue
Purdue Polytechnic recently hosted a dedication for its new smart manufacturing labs, designed to prepare students for the factory of the future. Engineering technology faculty have already begun shaping new curricula around these state-of-the-art facilities.
Professor’s vocal research has implications for women in virtual work, gaming, education
While most studies on gender bias focus on visual distinctions and stereotypes, Purdue Polytechnic's Dominic Kao went down a novel route by exploring individuals' judgments and reactions to male and female voices.
Trimble funds creation of new lab in Construction Management Technology
The School of Construction Management Technology in Purdue University’s Polytechnic college has received a large donation from Trimble, Inc. to construct a state-of-the-art lab in Dudley and Lambertus Halls.
Purdue, Flexjet partner to launch AeroSphere for business aviation
Purdue Polytechnic's CREATE lab has partnered with Flexjet, Inc. to create AeroSphere—an aviation facility providing students with a world-class education in aircraft maintenance and upkeep.
Purdue Polytechnic to dedicate nation’s largest smart manufacturing ecosystem for engineering technology
Purdue Polytechnic's School of Engineering Technology will dedicate four smart manufacturing facilities, the biggest learning ecosystem for future-focused manufacturing in the United States.
Wearable tech, AI highlighted in Purdue Mobile Artificial intelligence Lab's recent publications
Multiple journals and conferences accepted papers in recent weeks from researchers in Purdue Polytechnic’s Mobile Artificial Intelligence (mAI) Lab. Sudip Vhaduri, assistant professor of data analytics and machine learning, directs the lab.