Arvind Raman, the John A. Edwardson Dean of the College of Engineering, on May 18 was confirmed by the U.S. Senate as undersecretary of commerce for standards and technology and also will serve as director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). With Raman’s departure to begin his new role, Mark Lundstrom, chief semiconductor officer and Purdue’s Don and Carol Scifres Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, has been appointed as dean in his place. Both appointments take effect today.
A Purdue-affiliated startup, FORCES, is launching Virtual D-Day, an immersive simulation that brings the historic World War II invasion to life for learners. Debuting Tuesday (June 2) at Purdue@DC, the tool combines academic research with interactive technology, allowing military and civilian users to explore strategy, terrain and decision-making in a historically grounded virtual environment.
In “Advances in Human-AI Collaboration,” Vincent Duffy, professor of industrial engineering, delivers a deep dive into the effective design of AI-supported operations. The text moves beyond simple predictive accuracy to address critical real-world factors like sentiment analysis, AI tutors and the ethical implications of biased data.
Purdue stands alone as Indiana’s top public university according to the inaugural Subject100, a ranking focused on academic rigor, selectivity, campus life and career outcomes. Purdue was No. 17 among all U.S. public universities and No. 66 overall, reinforcing the long-term value of the Boilermaker experience.
Dave Bahr, senior associate dean of faculty in the College of Engineering and a Reilly Professor of Materials Engineering, has been selected as a 2026 Materials Research Society fellow in recognition of his sustained and distinguished contributions to the advancement of materials research.
Jordan Reynolds, who graduated from Purdue last month, turned an Eli Lilly and Company internship into a career improving healthcare accessibility. Reynolds has found a career path that blends her math and statistics expertise with her healthcare interests. Find out more about her research, internship and next steps.
To honor America’s 250th anniversary, Purdue has teamed up with Indiana-based Berne Apparel on a limited-edition clothing line that celebrates the hardworking people who move this country forward, like the faculty and alumni of our Air Force ROTC program.
