Machine embroidery with customized designs and patterns can compromise the integrity of light-emitting textiles. A Purdue research team led by Chi Hwan Lee, associate professor of biomedical engineering and mechanical engineering, has overcome that obstacle by developing multicolor electroluminescent threads in blue, green and yellow for use with standard embroidery machines.
Registration is open for faculty to attend the Westwood Lecture Series on Feb. 13. Laurent Couëtil, professor of large animal internal medicine and director of the Donald J. McCrosky Equine Sports Medicine Center and equine research programs in the College of Veterinary Medicine, will present “Galloping Towards Respiratory Health: Research in Equine Asthma and Performance” from 4:30-5:30 p.m. at Westwood, the Purdue president’s residence.
The owner of Drew Brees’ Rose Bowl jersey is … not Drew Brees. It’s Chris Pate, a 1999 Purdue graduate in electrical engineering. And that’s just one of the unbelievable items in Pate’s collection of Boilermaker memorabilia. Meet Pate and take a tour of his impressive Purdue fan cave.
Miranda Baer (Mechanical Engineering): Miranda goes above and beyond in providing support to our students. She is a welcome addition to our advising team and is especially helpful in answering our undergraduate email questions. — Tina Denson (Mechanical Engineering)
