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Purdue professor helps students understand the importance of green hydrogen in online Master of Science in engineering technology program

John Sheffield, professor of engineering technology in Purdue University’s Polytechnic Institute, has a long-standing passion for developing green hydrogen sustainable energy solutions. 

March 4, 2025

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Online Google Career Certificates through Purdue offer accessible, flexible way for learners to expand their professional horizons

Online Google Career Certificates are available through Purdue in Digital Marketing & E-commerce, Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, Information technology (IT) support, and Project Management for Purdue faculty, staff and students as well as the public. No experience is required and the self-paced courses can generally be completed in less than six months of part-time study.

March 3, 2025

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Technology leader finds a new challenge in Purdue’s Doctor of Technology program

Melissa Zabel believes that artificial intelligence (AI) has the power to revolutionize the way people work – she’s seen this potential firsthand in her role as director of content experience at Salesforce, where she manages a team of software technical writers. In her job, Zabel uses and works on generative AI and sees firsthand how it can automate processes and optimize efficiency.

February 19, 2025

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Healthcare facilities manager hones her leadership skills and sets new career horizons with Purdue’s online Master of Health Administration

Victoria Olmsted, a student in Purdue’s online Master of Health Administration (MHA) program, started her healthcare career when she was a freshman in high school. She got a job sterilizing dental equipment at a local dentist office, and soon realized she wanted to continue working in the healthcare field.

February 14, 2025

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Brightspace Creator+ lets instructors create interactive, sustainable and accessible courses with ease

Purdue faculty and staff have a new way to add interactive elements to their Brightspace courses to increase learner engagement and comprehension. Features include hotspots, flip cards, timelines, tabs, carousels, practice questions, and more. Instructors now have access to Creator+…

February 12, 2025

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Program manager finds a passion for community service in Purdue’s online Master of Public Health

After Gabriella Quintana graduated from Purdue University in 2018 with a bachelor’s in public health, she moved back to the San Francisco Bay Area and started a career in clinic services. A couple years later, the COVID-19 pandemic hit, and her field was thrust into a crisis. Her undergraduate coursework had focused on epidemiology, a branch of health science focused on the distribution and control of disease in communities

January 28, 2025

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Through strategic partnerships, Purdue University’s online programs help organizations prepare for the future

Experts predict that in the future economy, upskilling and reskilling will be the primary means by which professionals stay on top of market demands and keep themselves employable. But, according to Forbes, the future economy is already here – emergent technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) have already changed the job market, creating unprecedented demand for new skills.

January 24, 2025

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Purdue Teaching and Learning Technologies wins bronze at QS Reimagine Education Awards

Purdue University Teaching and Learning Technologies earned a prestigious Bronze Award in the QS Reimagine Education competition for the Best Use of Generative AI, as applied in the Purdue-developed Variate application.

January 13, 2025

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AI Bytes hands-on AI workshops for instructors are being continued in the spring semester

Purdue is continuing the popular AI Bytes workshop series in the spring semester. With more than 400 instructors participating in the fall, these workshops have quickly become a resource for hands-on learning activities centered around the practical applications of cutting-edge generative artificial intelligence technologies.

January 8, 2025

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Purdue’s online themed entertainment design certificate teaches students how to bring themed attractions to life

Every year, hundreds of thousands of visitors travel to Santa Claus, Indiana to experience the holiday-themed attractions of Holiday World. Holiday World, the nation’s first theme park.

December 9, 2024

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Army vet uses what she learned in Purdue’s online Master of Public Health to improve veterans’ health outcomes

As an army veteran and health and wellness coach in the federal services, Elizabeth Freitas knows that providing healthcare for veterans is about more than offering life-saving services, it’s also about building community. Organizations that specialize in veterans’ healthcare do more than address veterans’ health needs, they also bring veterans together and help them make valuable connections with one another.

December 3, 2024

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From Stay-at-Home Mom to Director of Preconstruction: Purdue Construction Management Grad Hopes to Give Other Unlikely Construction Professionals a Seat at the Table 

Carlyn McClelland, director of preconstruction for Final Phase Electric in Elkhart, Indiana, knows that success does not follow a predictable path. After all, her own career journey has had more than its fair share of twists and turns. From going to trade school as a stay-at-home mom, to pivoting her construction career and earning her master’s degree in construction management online after a life-altering injury, McClelland’s unlikely journey has made her a voice for change within the construction industry.

October 16, 2024

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