In Purdue’s continual pursuit of academic and research excellence, Provost Patrick Wolfe, Executive Vice President for Research Karen Plaut, and Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer Chris Ruhl share updates on a set of new artificial intelligence resources recently acquired or piloted at Purdue.
To celebrate our faculty’s excellence in scholarship, Purdue Today’s weekly book series highlights faculty expertise across a diversity of subjects and disciplines. Today’s feature focuses on Alejandra Magana, the W.C. Furnas Professor in Enterprise Excellence and professor of engineering education, and her book, “Teaching and Learning in STEM With Computation, Modeling, and Simulation Practices: A Guide for Practitioners and Researchers.” Related: A list of recently published Purdue authors
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Is a recession on the horizon? Jim Bullard, Purdue University’s Dr. Samuel R. Allen Dean of the Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. School of Business, explains the 2024 economic outlook in this recent video. Watch to hear Bullard’s valuable insights and economic advice.
On March 1, Trimble Inc. — a multibillion-dollar technology company that provides novel hardware, software and more to a wide range of industries — joined Purdue Polytechnic and President Mung Chiang for the dedication of the Trimble Technology Lab in Dudley Hall. The lab is designed to bring some of the company’s best and most versatile tools into the classroom environment for students endeavoring to work as experts in the built environment.
Purdue University and the Purdue for Life Foundation are seeking volunteers for a special spring Purdue Day of Service, to be held April 26 at Horticulture Park. This event, which will celebrate both Arbor Day and National Volunteer Month, will once again feature tree planting and beautification work. Those interested in volunteering can register here.
Purdue’s oldest and most iconic building, University Hall, is undergoing a remarkable transformation. A full renovation will restore University Hall’s elegance and defining architectural elements. This project will recapture the building's function as a vibrant student hub for future generations of Boilermakers and will create a new front door for the College of Liberal Arts. When the building reopens in August 2025, all Boilermakers will take pride in this crown jewel of campus. Take a look at what's in store for Purdue’s University Hall.
No. 3 Purdue improved to 27-3 overall and 16-3 in the Big Ten Conference with a 77-71 win Wednesday evening over No. 12 Illinois in Champaign. The win enabled Purdue to win the outright Big Ten regular-season championship for the second straight year.
