Join thousands of other fans for Purdue Aviation Day's massive yearly celebration, presented by Envoy Air, on Saturday, April 13 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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Ph.D. student’s dissertation aims to bring autonomy, competence, joy to older adults using technology
Read about a Ph.D. student who is making everyone more comfortable with technology—from older individuals to those with disabilities, Chorong Park is working on creating greater levels of tech-comfort and literacy for everyone:
Purdue Polytechnic Anderson honored by Madison County Chamber
Purdue Polytechnic in Anderson was recently recognized for its 40-year anniversary as a Madison County Chamber member.
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.
Purdue Polytechnic in New Albany makes good showing at event, introduces kids to tech behind their favorite vehicles
Purdue Polytechnic in New Albany just had an immensely successful outreach event, interacting with around 2,000 youngsters exploring trucks, all-electric karts and more in Louisville, KY.
Barber-Dansby to offer Black History Month presentation
“Setting The Record Straight: Black History with Fay Barber-Dansby“ will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Thursday (February 15, 2024), at the Anderson Impact Center (630 Nichol Ave., Anderson, Ind.).
French wins Lifetime Achievement Award for efforts to help Indiana businesses
Purdue Polytechnic's Mark French has spent the equivalent of a second career consulting Hoosier businesses, making sure they succeed. He was recently awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award by Purdue for these efforts.
Purdue, Space Force collaboration introduces high school students to careers in aviation and space
Purdue and the United States Space Force are collaborating to introduce high school students to careers in aviation and space. Students will spend a week on campus this summer to gain practical experience in Purdue Polytechnic’s four major aviation fields, including management, engineering technology, unmanned systems, and flight. The School of Aviation and Transportation Technology is collaborating with other Purdue offices on the inaugural program.
Aviation Community Day to be held in Indianapolis
The public is invited to attend the 5th annual Aviation Community Day at the Aviation Technology Center in Indianapolis, a free, family-friendly event. Pilot a flight simulator, tour the school and facility, and climb aboard aircraft on display for photos in the cockpit.
Polytechnic’s SMART Lab introduces area high schoolers to the wide world of robotics
Area high school students got to learn about the latest and greatest innovations in robotics from Purdue Polytechnic's very own SMART Lab. As part of the week-long program, they got to pick the brains of faculty and research staff, even learning how Purdue's familiar delivery robots manage to stay on target and not get lost around campus.