A collection of 74 bronze sculptures by the French impressionist Edgar Degas opens to the public today (Sept. 18). Believed to be the only complete collection of the works currently on display, the sculptures were a gift to the Purdue University College of Liberal Arts from alumnus Avrum Gray (BS mechanical engineering ‘56). Valued at more than $21 million with a market value of as much as $52 million, the collection represents the largest gift in the history of the College of Liberal Arts.
One of the many steps in teaching robots how to better navigate human spaces is teaching them to dance. Aniket Bera, associate professor of computer science and AI expert, is working to improve the way robots interact with the human world.
Purdue University researchers across all campuses and disciplines have recently received 21 patents on their intellectual property from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Rose Hollermann, a four-time U.S. Paralympian who plays wheelchair basketball for Team USA, won her third medal during the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. This fall, Hollermann will begin classes at Purdue Global to achieve her next goal: a master’s degree in education. Purdue Global, Purdue’s online university for working adults, is the preferred online university and degree provider of the Guild and Team USA Learning Network.
