{"id":5419,"date":"2023-09-21T17:10:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-21T17:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/?p=5419"},"modified":"2024-07-15T17:17:43","modified_gmt":"2024-07-15T17:17:43","slug":"purdue-university-to-launch-trimble-technology-lab-with-focus-on-construction-management-technology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/2023\/Q3\/purdue-university-to-launch-trimble-technology-lab-with-focus-on-construction-management-technology","title":{"rendered":"Purdue University to launch Trimble Technology Lab with focus on construction management technology"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"purdue-initial-words-wrap\"><p class=\"purdue-initial-words\">WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. &mdash;<\/p> \n<p>Purdue University and Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) are establishing the state-of-the-art Trimble Technology Lab at Purdue, focused on teaching and research for construction management technology.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The lab is hosted by the School of Construction Management Technology within the Purdue Polytechnic Institute and will bring Trimble\u2019s industry-leading construction technologies into a dedicated learning environment for Purdue students to learn and innovate.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe are immensely grateful for Trimble\u2019s generous gift, which will elevate our technologies to a new level,\u201d said Daniel Castro-Lacouture, dean of the Purdue Polytechnic Institute. \u201cWorking with Trimble to establish the technology lab signifies an exciting new endeavor that empowers our students and faculty to drive industry advancements. The equipment and software provided will enhance our educational and research capabilities in construction management and technology.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The lab is expected to open in early 2024 and will be part of the institute\u2019s evolving footprint at Dudley Hall and Lambertus Hall. The connected buildings, which opened in early 2023, house a mix of Polytechnic and College of Engineering labs, with the goal of fostering an atmosphere of collaboration among students from different majors and departments.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trimble\u2019s lab joins other corporate-sponsored labs that provide Purdue students and researchers access to leading technologies in their industries.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe Trimble Technology Lab will empower Purdue students with the skills and expertise required to become front-runners in the realm of industry technology,\u201d said H. Nicholas Dib, an associate professor in the Purdue Polytechnic Institute who will help oversee the new lab. \u201cThis collaboration will support the holistic transformation of education, where technology lies at the very heart of the curriculum.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The lab will include a broad range of Trimble\u2019s industry-leading geospatial and construction solutions and advanced software solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cPurdue has a strong reputation as a leader in applied construction education,\u201d said Amy Northcutt, director of education and outreach at Trimble. \u201cThe university\u2019s construction management program offers an innovative curriculum that emphasizes hands-on learning and prepares students for a variety of construction careers. Trimble is confident that our collaboration with Purdue to establish this Trimble Technology Lab will have a significant impact in preparing students for their future careers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About Purdue University<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Purdue University is a public research institution with excellence at scale. Ranked among top 10 public universities and with two colleges in the top 4 in the United States, Purdue discovers and disseminates knowledge with a quality and at a scale second to none. More than 105,000 students study at Purdue across modalities and locations, with 50,000 in person on the West Lafayette campus. Committed to affordability and accessibility, Purdue\u2019s main campus has frozen tuition 12 years in a row. See how Purdue never stops in the persistent pursuit of the next giant leap, including its first comprehensive urban campus in Indianapolis, the new Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. School of Business, and Purdue Computes, at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/president\/strategic-initiatives\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/president\/strategic-initiatives<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About Trimble<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Dedicated to the world\u2019s tomorrow, Trimble is a technology company delivering solutions that enable our customers to work in new ways to measure, build, grow and move goods for a better quality of life. Core technologies in positioning, modeling, connectivity and data analytics connect the digital and physical worlds to improve productivity, quality, safety, transparency and sustainability. From purpose-built products and enterprise lifecycle solutions to industry cloud services, Trimble is transforming critical industries such as construction, geospatial, agriculture and transportation to power an interconnected world of work. For more information about Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB), visit&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.trimble.com\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">www.trimble.com<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. &mdash; Purdue University and Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) are establishing the state-of-the-art Trimble Technology Lab at Purdue, focused on teaching and research for construction management technology. 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