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Greg Strimel, assistant professor of engineering-technology teacher education, has co-authored a new edition of an engineering-technology textbook for high school students.
Published: October 30, 2017
Teaching computers to understand jokes and humor is a funny business, according to Julia Rayz, associate professor of computer and information technology. Rayz is trying to help computers understand and interact with people as naturally as people interact with each other.
Published: October 30, 2017
Funding proposals for September 2017.
Published: October 27, 2017
Funded research awards for September 2017.
Published: October 27, 2017
Jorge León, a graduate research assistant working with José Garcia-Bravo in the School of Engineering Technology, hopes to use hydraulic devices and fuzzy logic theory to maximize the energy efficiency in electric busses.
Published: October 27, 2017
Greg Strimel, assistant professor of engineering-technology teacher training, Tanner Huffman, and Michael Grubbs have launched a research project titled “Advancing Excellence in P-12 Engineering Education (AEEE).”
Published: October 26, 2017
Mesut Akdere, associate professor of human resource development, gave a presentation to the NASA Academy of Aerospace Quality Workshop in Huntsville, Alabama, entitled “Exploring Mixed Reality for Developing Intercultural Team Skills: Implications for Space Exploration Teams....
Published: October 26, 2017
A significant increase in daily train traffic in Columbus, Indiana, is inspiring Purdue Polytechnic students to create an app and website which could help area drivers avoid congestion on the roads.
Published: October 20, 2017
The Purdue chapter of Women in Aviation hosted their second annual Girls in Aviation Day event at the Purdue University Airport on September 23.
Published: October 20, 2017
Manoj Patankar, head of Purdue Polytechnic’s School of Aviation and Transportation Technology, has been named by the Purdue University Board of Trustees as the Raisbeck Engineering Professor of Aviation Technology.
Published: October 20, 2017
The Universidad Nacional de San Agustin (UNSA) recognized Daniel Leon-Salas, associate professor of engineering technology in Purdue Polytechnic’s School of Engineering Technology, for his contribution to the development of knowledge and serving as a “distinguished example” of...
Published: October 17, 2017
The School of Construction Management Technology’s fall career fair, held September 28 at the France A. Córdova Recreational Sports Center, provided nearly 800 students opportunities to meet representatives from 184 companies.
Published: October 17, 2017
Purdue Polytechnic Columbus students Bruce Priest, Isaiah Bowman, and Aaron Jones placed eighth of 21 teams in the Consortium for CCSC (Computing Sciences in Colleges) Midwest Region Student Programming Contest.
Published: October 06, 2017
Purdue Polytechnic Columbus is proud to announce the following honors and scholarship recipients.
Published: October 05, 2017
Abilene Perez, a junior in user experience (UX) design, was awarded first place at the 2017 Intern Project Fair during her internship at Hewlett Packard Enterprise in Houston, Texas.
Published: October 04, 2017
Approaching problem-solving through scientific inquiry is one of the goals of a lesson plan in which student teams construct flying tumblewings from paper and then compete to see which one travels the furthest distance.
Published: October 02, 2017
Purdue Polytechnic offers technology camps throughout the year, providing high school students the opportunity to come to campus, learn about Polytechnic degree programs, gain hands-on experience, and socialize with other students who have similar interests and aspirations. Check out the camps...
Published: October 02, 2017
The School of Construction Management Technology introduced design and construction integration, a new undergraduate major which combines design and construction with project delivery methods. The major is designed to prepare graduates for careers in an industry which is rapidly changing...
Published: October 02, 2017
Vince Bertram, president and CEO of PLTW, and more than 180 teachers attended PLTW Core Training sessions last summer at Purdue's West Lafayette campus. The professional development series for K-12 teachers helps them gain skills to take back to their own classrooms in Indiana...
Published: October 02, 2017