{"id":3019,"date":"2023-04-04T19:51:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-04T19:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/?p=3019"},"modified":"2024-06-18T19:54:34","modified_gmt":"2024-06-18T19:54:34","slug":"caterpillar-reaffirms-recent-1-million-commitment-to-purdue-by-establishing-office-at-convergence-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/2023\/Q2\/caterpillar-reaffirms-recent-1-million-commitment-to-purdue-by-establishing-office-at-convergence-center","title":{"rendered":"Caterpillar reaffirms recent $1 million commitment to Purdue by establishing office at Convergence Center"},"content":{"rendered":"

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. —<\/p> \n

Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) on Tuesday (April 4) formally opened an office at the Convergence Center in Discovery Park District at Purdue to establish a permanent presence near campus and reaffirm its recent $1 million commitment to the Purdue Polytechnic Institute.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Caterpillar, a longtime corporate supporter of the university, made its gift to the Polytechnic Institute \u2013 which was first announced<\/a> in December 2021 \u2013 to name a laboratory in the former Engineering and Polytechnic Gateway Complex<\/a>, now called Dudley Hall and Lambertus Hall. The newly named Caterpillar Smart Foundry represents a cornerstone element of the Purdue Polytechnic Smart Learning Factory<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe envision these two new buildings as a flagship component of Purdue\u2019s growing campus landscape,\u201d said Daniel Castro-Lacouture, dean of the Purdue Polytechnic Institute. \u201cThis collaboration with Caterpillar will help transform our concept into reality. It gives us one more piece of an innovative project that we believe represents a leading design for teaching, learning, research and engagement on a university campus.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The new office at Convergence<\/a> represents Caterpillar\u2019s first official presence near Purdue\u2019s campus. The company, which has a facility in Lafayette, is the world\u2019s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFor decades, Caterpillar has had a successful relationship with Purdue University,\u201d said Karl Weiss, senior vice president of the Integrated Components and Solutions Division at Caterpillar. \u201cThis relationship strengthens and aligns the innovative capabilities of both organizations involved by allowing new ideas and knowledge to easily flow from initial research into application.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About Purdue University<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Purdue University is a top public research institution developing practical solutions to today\u2019s toughest challenges. Ranked in each of the last five years as one of the 10 Most Innovative universities in the United States by U.S. News & World Report, Purdue delivers world-changing research and out-of-this-world discovery. Committed to hands-on and online, real-world learning, Purdue offers a transformative education to all. Committed to affordability and accessibility, Purdue has frozen tuition and most fees at 2012-13 levels, enabling more students than ever to graduate debt-free. See how Purdue never stops in the persistent pursuit of the next giant leap at https:\/\/stories.purdue.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About Caterpillar<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With 2022 sales and revenues of $59.4 billion, Caterpillar Inc. is the world\u2019s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years, Caterpillar has been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and is committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. The company\u2019s innovative products and services, backed by its global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed. Caterpillar does business on every continent, principally operating through three primary segments \u2013 construction industries, resource industries and energy and transportation \u2013 and provides financing and related services through its financial products segment. Learn more by visiting caterpillar.com<\/a> or joining the conversation on the company\u2019s social media channels<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\n Writer:<\/strong>\u00a0Aaron Martin
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