Purdue Polytechnic faculty in multiple disciplines have been granted nearly $150,000 to generate new teaching modules for engineering technology students.
aviation education
New avionics lab in development at Purdue Polytechnic
Two aviation professors who have been modernizing curriculum have unveiled their plan for a new avionics lab. This will put students in an experiential lab space, teaching them to work on critical flight control systems in the aviation industry.
SATT to have presence at AirVenture in Oshkosh, world’s largest airshow
Come see Purdue Polytechnic's SATT booth, and network with us at AirVenture in Oshkosh, WI—the world's largest airshow!
Keller partners with FAA to prepare next-gen aviation students
“We’re focusing on making aviation education accessible and impactful through advanced simulation and hands-on learning"—Julius Keller
Three Polytechnic students awarded scholarships on aviation organization’s 30th anniversary
Congratulations to three of our aviation students, who have just been awarded a prestigious scholarship!
Aviation senior project for sampling atmospheric emissions takes flight
Our senior students in aviation are generating novel methods to detect greenhouse gas levels during normal commercial flights, massively increasing the efficiency for making such measurements. Learn all about their invention in our newsroom:
Faculty win FAA grant to provide high-tech learn-by-doing programs for aviation educators
Purdue Polytechnic is extending the learn-by-doing approach even further into the classroom, thanks to a new grant from the Federal Aviation Administration. Read more:
Truman Scholarship awards Polytechnic student for outstanding public service, leadership potential
Congratulations to Allison Boyd, an aeronautical engineering technology student who just became a 2024 Truman Scholar. Boyd joins a list of worldwide leaders who have been recipients, including Supreme Court justices, policy experts and public service heroes.
'Persistent Pursuit' features Brittany Gallarneau, Boilermaker in flight
The Persistent Pursuit reported on #PurduePolytechnic alumna Brittany Gallarneau. “I decided I wanted to fly when I was about 17,” she says. “My dad was my first flight instructor; he taught me while I earned my private pilot’s license.”
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.