Purdue Polytechnic, the college for technology at Purdue University, has just announced the creation of the new School of Applied and Creative Computing. Read about the novel opportunities for student success, research, and hands-on learning here:
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Purdue Polytechnic’s Toni Munguia reflects on decades of student advocacy before retirement
After decades at Purdue University and 20 years shaping the student journey at Purdue Polytechnic, Antonia Munguia, director of the Office of Recruitment and Diversity, will retire on May 30. Read about her decades of ceaseless student advocacy here:
Purdue launches new construction management technology program model in Indianapolis
Introducing our newly-launched construction management program in Indianapolis: “At Purdue Polytechnic, our goal is to develop industry-ready graduates who are equipped to tackle real-world challenges,” said Dean Daniel Castro.
Navy’s invitation to Purdue Polytechnic advances research, student opportunities, university-wide defense goals
Professor Linvill and our Dean were honored to be invited to spend some time aboard active naval vessels, talking about preparing a tech-literate workforce for the military's future. Read about all the amazing work they got up to:
Polytechnic professor invents everyday stress management device, secures NIH grant
Engineering technology faculty Milton Aguirre has come up with an amazing stress-management tool for students, and his recent grant funding has ensured that the device will not only be produced in large quantities, but on campus as well:
‘Laser Harp’ collaboration between Irish artist, Polytechnic students, faculty displayed at Cavan Culture Night
Purdue Polytechnic engineering technology faculty and staff have had a multi-year collaboration with an Irish artist to create a harp that uses a laser diode system in place of acoustic strings. Now that they have a playable, zero-lag instrument, it's ready to be played:
DigiTRACKER launches with seminar on human-AI collaboration in modular building production
The new DigiTRACKER center provides countless new opportunities for innovative research in all forms of built-environment applications. Read about the inaugural event here:
Polytechnic founds new Applied AI Research Center, appoints founding directors
Big things are happening at Purdue Polytechnic, as our faculty member B.C. Min has just recently founded the Applied AI Research Center, which seeks to "[shape] the future of AI" through research and industry collaboration.
Professor, Ph.D. student use ChatGPT to develop undergrads’ conflict resolution skills
Purdue Polytechnic's Alejandra Magana and Ph.D. student Sakhi Aggrawal have devised a novel way to teach students conflict resolution skills which is technologically powered with ChatGPT's language-learning model:
Polytechnic user experience students join UK partners for Digital Civics Exchange
A collection of students from six universities teamed up in the UK for Northumbria U's Digital Civics Exchange, which taught practical design thinking and gave Purdue Polytechnic's UX students an opportunity to showcase their talents: