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Purdue, West Point to partner on autonomous race car; will take on Brickyard in 2021

Students and faculty from Purdue and the U.S. Military Academy are working together on an autonomous race car entry for the Indy Autonomous Challenge, set for next October around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s famed 2.5-mile oval.

Media Contact: Matthew Oates, oatesw@purdue.edu

Purdue using Lilly Endowment grant to create innovation engine for transforming higher ed learning

Preparing students for jobs that do not yet exist will be the focus of a new transdisciplinary program at Purdue called “Innovation College” – a centralized (virtual) hub for developing and disseminating novel educational practices that can be used throughout Purdue’s colleges.

Media Contact: Brian Huchel, bhuchel@purdue.edu

Purdue Global IT interns to benefit while supporting non-profit organization

Purdue Global students pursuing information technology, cybersecurity, analytics and cloud computing degrees who are part of the Purdue Global Internship Program begin working with Flying HIGH, Inc. this month to gain experience while lending their topical knowledge to the non-profit organization.

Media Contact: Tom Schott, tschott@purdue.edu

Purdue Startup Fund providing support to move technologies across the world

A new funding option is helping provide support for Purdue-affiliated startups looking to gain traction and improve the world through innovative technologies.

Media Contact: Chris Adam, cladam@prf.org

Purdue Athletics and The Data Mine

Purdue Athletics has partnered with Purdue’s The Data Mine to use data science to improve the student-athlete experience and fan connection.

Media Contact: Tim Doty, doty2@purdue.edu

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