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.
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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.
Serendipitous discovery during semiconductor research leads to breakthrough battery technology plus new patent
A research team at Purdue Polytechnic has unexpectedly discovered a way to improve battery components, read more:
Purdue Polytechnic Maymester abroad explores car commerce across central Europe
Purdue Polytechnic students had another amazing Maymester trip in Central Europe this year—read all about it here:
Ph.D. student defends AI-focused dissertation, secures tenure-track faculty position
One of our Ph.D. students was just appointed as a tenure-track assistant professor at the Department of Computer Science of Oklahoma State University, an R1 university with top-level research activity:
Karabiyik, Kocsis named Purdue University Faculty Scholars
Read about a few of Purdue Polytechnic's new Faculty Scholars! The recipients of Purdue's Faculty Scholar status are considered to be on an accelerated path to academic distinction:
Polytechnic students engage with local, global industry across 12 tours
Find out how Polytechnic programs "bring curriculum to life," through opportunities such as extensive industry tours: