Hilti joined our School of Construction Management Technology on April 18 to give a sizeable gift to the construction lab in Dudley Hall, and to announce a long-lasting educational partnership to help innovate and evolve the construction industry alongside our students.
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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.
Industry partner PTC holds flagship event at Purdue's Smart Learning Factory
A primary partner in our Smart Learning ecosystem, PTC, joined us in late March to hold one of their major events for employees and their clients. Learn more here:
Asunda leads State Department-funded project to improve Kazakhstan's STEM education
Purdue Polytechnic’s Paul Asunda recently finished a year-long endeavor to work with Kazakhstan’s universities to improve STEM pedagogy. Asunda and his partners in Kazakhstan are optimistic that this will lead to a longer relationship that will help Purdue “give back” to the developing world.
Driverless car challenge prepares students for next wave of autonomous technology
Purdue's Black and Gold Autonomous Racing Team is filled with student and faculty experts from Purdue Polytechnic. Read on to see how the team fosters greater reach (and faster speeds) with advanced driverless car tech each race season.
Trimble Technology Lab is “heritage and future” for Purdue Polytechnic, university's construction programs
The multi-billion dollar Trimble Inc. joined its new partners at Purdue Polytechnic for the launch of the Trimble Technology Lab, which has proven to be productive both for new research and student work right from the start. Read on to hear remarks from President Chiang, Purdue Polytechnic's Dean Daniel Castro and others.
Computer graphics programs climb national rankings in animation, game design, UX
Purdue Polytechnic's computer graphics technology department has climbed the ranks of both Animation Career Review and the Princeton Review for 2024. Students and faculty leaders say this is due to adoption of new technology, innovative teaching, and frequent mentorship and encouragement.
Capture 3D, Zeiss ScanBox gift delivers on cross-college collaboration, increases students' workforce readiness
Purdue Polytechnic faculty and executives gathered with representatives from Capture 3D/Zeiss, Howmet Aerospace and with peers in the industrial engineering program at Purdue to celebrate the recent installation of a Zeiss ScanBox 5120, a large machine that allows facilities to scan manufactured parts for comparison with their “perfect’’ digital versions. The ScanBox resides within the “Build @ Scale” lab, marking the first instance of cross-pollination in a physical teaching space between Purdue Polytechnic and the College of Engineering since Dudley and Lambertus Halls were dedicated.
IN-MaC brings hands-on learning methods to Evansville through Toyota partnership
Our Indiana Next-Generation Manufacturing Competitiveness Center continues to grow, as it expands alongside a longstanding partnership with Toyota to the University of Evansville:
Engineering technology faculty secures third NSF Award, seeks to improve engineering education strategies
Farid Breidi in our School of Engineering Technology will soon commence a research project that seeks to use an augmented-reality learning environment to create totally unique, personalized learning environments for engineering students. Learn more about how it will work here: