“Our students in leadership are learning how to solve society’s wicked problems,” says Brett Crawford, assistant professor of technology leadership and innovation.
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Summer STEM options continue college's education mission
While most of Purdue’s students head home or to internships for the summer, Purdue Polytechnic continues its focus on STEM education with camps and workshops. The events reach potential future students as well as those who can help influence their college decisions.
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Richmond location touted for ‘positively thriving’
In its quietly effective way, reports Richmond-based ABrightSide.com, the Purdue Polytechnic Richmond is in a growing mode.
Hollywood excellence in Purdue Polytechnic
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Visual Effects lab: first university in the country with a LightCraft Previzion System
Students produce videos with Hollywood-like production values right on campus. It's an educational experience matching what is used in industry — rather than one which only approximates what graduates might see on the job.
Team of Purdue, high school students automates planting in agBOT competition
An unmanned tractor designed by students at Purdue University and South Newton High School in Kentland, Indiana, placed second at the inaugural agBOT competition this spring.
Students drive innovation with electric go-kart labs, camps
The electric go-kart has been an educational fixture at Purdue Polytechnic South Bend for several years.
Making music made easier with student innovation: automated guitar tuner
Like so many inventors, Andrew Schnobrich simply wanted to solve a problem that was vexing him. As a guitar player, Schnobrich often struggles with tuning his guitar and then keeping it in tune. He is not alone.
Aviation students win three awards in airport design competition
Purdue University received three awards in the recent University Design Competition for Addressing Airport Needs.
Purdue Polytechnic partners with Autodesk
Purdue Polytechnic Institute and Autodesk have created the software giant’s first academic partnership that includes access to software, support and collaboration opportunities.
How do you automate paper airplane making?
As part of her Spring 2016 course on constraint-based modeling, Rosemary Astheimer challenged her students to design a device to manufacture a paper airplane.