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December 6, 2016

‘Tis the season: INSPIRE annual guide offers engineering gift ideas

11/02/2016 | The INSPIRE Research Institute for Pre-College Engineering brings an educational aspect to the holiday season with its third annual Engineering Gift Guide. The guide from Purdue University is...

December 6, 2016

Purdue startup tech helps make clean water available in developing countries

11/29/2016 | A Purdue-affiliated startup has developed a low-cost, low-maintenance slow sand water filter technology to better provide clean and safe drinking water to schools and communities in developing countries...

December 6, 2016

VIDEO: Tips for first-time Christmas tree buyers from Daniel Cassens

11/28/2016 | In this video, Dan Cassens, professor of forestry and natural resources and Extension wood products specialist, explains what first-time buyers should know about choosing a Christmas tree. Above:...

December 6, 2016

Prof: Stay on budget by avoiding emotional holiday purchases

11/28/2016 | A Purdue University professor suggests controlling holiday expenses by controlling emotions. He also says thinking of year-round expenses might prevent costly splurges on unneeded items. Lalatendu Acharya, an...

November 28, 2016

VIDEO: ‘Programmable materials’ showing future potential for industry

11/28/2016 | New research has shown that honeycomb “cellular” materials made of a shape-memory polymer might be programmed for specific purposes, from shock-absorbing football helmets to biomedical implants. “We are...

November 28, 2016

Engineering prof: Online shopping offers environmental benefit

11/28/2016 | Shoppers sitting down at their computer to take advantage of online sales are helping the environment, says a Purdue University professor. Gregory Shaver, a professor of mechanical engineering...

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