Purdue’s Cornerstone Integrated Liberal Arts program
was featured in a segment on “PBS NewsHour” on Monday (Oct. 21). While filming on campus, “PBS NewsHour” spoke with David Reingold, senior vice president for policy planning and the Justin S. Morrill Dean of Liberal Arts; Gary Bertoline, Distinguished Professor of Engineering Technology and Computer and Information Technology; Melinda Zook, Cornerstone director; and Purdue students in the Cornerstone program. The segment, titled “Purdue program works to revive liberal arts as key part of the college experience,” showcases how Purdue's innovative approach is shaping well-rounded graduates across campus.
In manufacturing, quality control is just as important as speed and efficiency. But how do you detect voids and defects in a solid metal part? Purdue researchers are using both ultrasonic waves and X-ray CT to “see inside” manufactured objects nondestructively. The researchers have access to both tools for inspection and metrology, and can use the results of one to verify the results of the other.
Purdue President Mung Chiang on Thursday (Oct. 17) delivered the Armstrong Memorial Lecture for the Columbia University Electrical Engineering Department entitled “CHIPS: Execute for Success.” He explained Purdue’s initiatives related to semiconductor innovation and discussed the role of research universities in talent development, research moon shots and public-private partnership. Chiang’s presentation was co-authored by Mark Lundstrom, chief semiconductor officer for Purdue.
Purdue@DC will host an information session to introduce faculty to opportunities afforded by Intergovernmental Personnel Act agreements. The discussion will take place at 10:30 a.m. Oct. 29 in Stewart Center, Room 206. The discussion will be led by Mark Lewis, CEO of the Purdue Applied Research Institute and former IPA. For planning purposes, faculty can indicate their interest in attending here.
The Elmore Family School of Electrical and Computer Engineering celebrated on Oct. 10 the grand reopening of the first floor of the Max W & Maileen Brown Family Hall. In December of 2021, the former electrical engineering building on the Purdue campus was renamed the Max W & Maileen Brown Family Hall, in recognition of a gift made by Max W Brown, a Purdue electrical and computer engineering alumnus, and his wife.
Travis (Operations and Maintenance) is a generalist in Zone 4, and he is doing exemplary work at Stone Hall. He goes above and beyond to make sure things are fixed properly, in a timely manner and restored to a new state upon completion. Thank you for your hard work and attention to detail within this historic building on Purdue’s campus. — Josh Shepler (Nutrition Science)
