Additive manufacturing — commonly known as 3D printing — has become a staple area of study across engineering disciplines because of its potential to revolutionize the design and production of a variety of materials and structures. Monique McClain, assistant professor in Purdue’s School of Mechanical Engineering, has dedicated her career to more efficiently developing high-quality and high-performing 3D-printed energetic materials, such as explosives, pyrotechnics and propellants, that can be fine-tuned for performance and safety.
Purdue’s commitment to academic advising excellence took center stage at the 2024 National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) annual conference. The academic advising community at Purdue is a leading force among the profession. Purdue holds the third-largest membership in the country of collegiate advisors in NACADA.
Purdue Robotics’ robots — PurDog, Halo and Auro — joined in the Keady Court excitement on Friday (Feb. 28) for the “Lance Dance,” a popular fist-pumping dance among Mackey Arena attendees to the song “Sandstorm.” In addition to their performance on the court, the robots also engaged fans on the concourse, adding to the interactive fan experience. Behind the fun, there’s AI and machine learning research at play. Purdue scientists are teaching these robots to understand the world like humans do — learning to navigate spaces, recognize emotions and interact with people.
