The Data Mine at Purdue University in Indianapolis isn’t just a space where students enhance their data skills. It’s a community where they build lasting friendships, receive mentorship and tackle real-world challenges alongside corporate partners. Following The Data Mine’s inaugural semester in Indianapolis in fall 2024, key findings from their end-of-year report highlight strong engagement and positive feedback from students and industry partners.
Purdue and Wabash, one of the nation’s largest trailer manufacturers, will spend the next three years collaborating on an R&D project that could transform the transportation industry: a trailer that is able to recapture its own electricity from vibrations, heat and airflow.
The quality and impact of work led by Purdue researchers continue to be recognized by external funding bodies. Here are the researchers who received Sponsored Program awards approaching $1 million or greater in January.
Purdue’s Tim House, deputy athletics director and associate vice president for development, has been recognized as the National Association of Athletic Development Directors 2025 University Fundraiser of the Year. This prestigious award highlights House’s exceptional leadership and transformative impact on Purdue Athletics’ fundraising efforts.
Purdue Food Co. is introducing new ice cream options this semester for the West Lafayette campus community. A new ice cream shop, Scoops + Sweets, is now open in the Honors College Residence Hall. The shop offers a variety of ice cream treats, including sundaes and milkshakes, catering to a range of tastes from salty to sweet. In addition to the Honors College location, FoodLab, located in the Atlas Family Marketplace on the ground floor of the Purdue Memorial Union, will be unveiling a Scoops + Sweets mini branch ahead of spring break.
