2006 News

Week of November 27, 2006

American Aviation CEO speaks at Columbus December 7

Brian Tanner, the president and chief executive officer of Indiana-based American Aviation Co., will talk about the state's aerospace and defense industries during a speech at the Purdue College of Technology at 5 p.m. on Thursday (Dec. 7).

Tanner, whose lecture is free and open to the public, will speak at the Columbus Learning Center, Room 1000. The facility is located at 4555 Central Ave. and is the home of the College of Technology at Columbus.

He will talk about recent events at the Peru, Ind.-based American Aviation Co., recent trends in the state's aerospace and defense community and his leadership in the first Indiana aerospace and defense cluster group.

The cluster group companies include American Aviation Co., Anderson Tool and Engineering Co. Inc., Xtreme Alternative Defense Systems, Auto Research Center, Gevers Aircraft Inc. and several other organizations that Tanner will discuss.

American Aviation Co. is located at the Grissom Aeroplex in Peru. The Aeroplex is an industrial park on the grounds of the former Grissom Air Force Base.

The company's services include composite construction, fluid dynamics, restoration, systems analysis, assembly, testing, conceptual design, development, stress analysis, avionics, flight testing, modification, planning and manufacturing.

CIT Open House slated for December 8

The Department of Computer and Information Technology is holding an open house from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 8. The event will take place on the second floor of Knoy Hall and will feature a variety of class project demonstrations.

Purdue site of digital forensics boot camp December 12 to 14

Law enforcement officers and those in private industry from around the Midwest who investigate computer crimes will gather December 12 to 14 at Purdue University to learn about tools that can help them find and analyze files on hard drives and in e-mail.

The AccessData Boot Camp forensic training course will be from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day at the cyberforensics lab in Knoy Hall, Room 228.

The intermediate-level course will train investigators in how to use AccessData's Forensic Toolkit products. Participants will learn how to install the software products and how to obtain, search for and analyze data using the software, which can be used on hard drives as well for e-mail.

Topics to be covered include how to find and analyze deleted files, how to search for and export graphic files, and how to export and gain access to encrypted files.

According to the FBI, cybercrime costs businesses and the government more than $10 billion a year, with computer-aided identity theft costing an additional $1 billion a year. The FBI also estimates that more than 80 percent of computer crime goes unreported, often because businesses think law enforcement agencies lack the resources and skills to combat it.

The training session is being sponsored by AccessData as part of a $50,000 partnership with the Department of Computer and Information Technology at Purdue. The company uses its staff to periodically conduct such software training at Purdue in exchange for the use of the university's cyberforensics lab and equipment.

For more information or to sign up for the December or March trainings, go to http://www.accessdata.com/training/intermediate/adboot/. For more information or to sign up for the Windows training, go to http://www.accessdata.com/training/advanced/winfor/

Anderson Open House scheduled for December 13

The College of Technology at Anderson will offer community members a preview of its forthcoming location, the Flagship Enterprise Center, on Wednesday, December 13 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.
 
Jody Pierce, assistant location director in Anderson, said the open house will offer future students, their families, businesses and the community information about local Purdue educational opportunities as well as a preview of the new facility.
 
Construction on the 53,000-square-foot, $7 million Flagship Education Center is scheduled to be completed by June 30, with the facility opening for classes in August.
 
"We will be located in a easily accessible location and are looking forward to reaching out to potential students not just in Anderson and Muncie but also along the I-69 corridor communities such as Pendleton, Carmel, Lapel, and Frankton," Pierce said.

Delta-US Airways merger would be a combination of three cultures

A deal can look good on paper. But making it work in the real world can be much more difficult.
 
If US Airways succeeds in buying Delta Air Lines, the acquisition will require blending two complex companies, each with its own distinct corporate culture and key differences in everything from unions to what kinds of planes they fly.
Dale Oderman, professor of aviation technology at Purdue University, said ''people problems'' are the toughest task in a merger. ''If one group feels they're getting a bum deal, that's going to be very difficult,'' he said. More info.

Lego Robots Inspire Fledgling Engineers

Scores of young Lego and science enthusiasts flocked to the Commons Mall on Nov. 18 to compete for robot superiority and a trip to the state finals.
Purdue's College of Technology at Columbus was the host of this year's For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) Lego League qualifying competition. More Info.
 
For video coverage by WISH-TV, visit the College of Technology at Columbus Web site.

 

Week of November 13, 2006

College of Technology at Anderson Invites Teachers and Counselors to Campus

Purdue University's College of Technology at Anderson is giving high school teachers, counselors and principals a chance to learn more about the college’s locally offered degree programs.
 
The meeting, which includes lunch, will take place 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 17 at the Flagship Enterprise Center at Interstate 69 and Pendleton Avenue in Anderson.
 
The invitation-only event will include high school business and computing teachers, counselors, principals and assistant principals and teachers involved with Project Lead the Way. 
 
About 50-60 representatives from schools in and around Anderson, Muncie, Lapel, Pendleton, Frankton and Lapel, as well as areas along I-69 in Hamilton County, such as Noblesville, Carmel and Fishers, are expected to attend.

LEGO League Comes to Columbus

The College of Technology in Columbus will be the site of the FIRST Lego League qualifying competition on Nov. 18.
 
Twelve teams of students ages 9-14 from cities around Indiana — including Columbus, Lawrenceburg, Batesville, Noblesville, Carmel, Indianapolis and Greendale — will gather from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Common Mall in downtown Columbus for the competition.
 
Teams will be judged on robot design and performance, teamwork and on a team project in which they will do a presentation based on this year's theme, "Nanoquest."
 
Columbus is one of five locations in Indiana holding qualifying events. A total of 48 teams will compete at the state level in Fort Wayne. A national competition will take place in March.

Trick to Getting Cheaper Fares May Be Timing, Expert Says

For those flying home for the holidays, getting the best price on airline tickets can be a challenge, but a Purdue aviation professor says there are a few tips that can help.
 
"The airline industry is no different than any other service-based industry in that it works on the principle of supply and demand," said Dale Oderman, an associate professor of aviation technology. "When demand is up, such as around the holidays, then prices generally go up as well." More info.

 

Week of October 30, 2006

IT Faculty and Student Engagement

Stephen Elliott, professor of industrial technology, and graduate students Shimon Modi, Matthew Young and Eric Kukula recently attended a national standards meeting of Technical Committee M1 on Biometrics in Boston.
 
As the only students actively involved in the development of biometric standards in M1, Kukula, Modi and Young have submitted technical contributions, attended meetings, and participated at all levels of the M1 organization as technical experts, document editors, and committee officers.

The trio of graduate students also participated at the international standards level as members of the United States delegation for the International Organization for Standardization/International Electrotechnical Commission Joint Technical Committee 1/Subcommittee 37 on Biometrics. Their involvement has allowed them to attend numerous meetings worldwide, including Japan, London, and an upcoming meeting in New Zealand. 
 
Professor Elliott, graduate students Eric Kukula, Shimon Modi, Christine R. Blomeke, and Brian M. Howell, and undergraduate student Adam Hunt presented four papers at the 40th annual Institute of Electronic and Electrical Engineers International Carnahan Conference on Security Technology, Lexington, Ky., Oct. 16-20. The presentations resulted from undergraduate/graduate research and publications that were generated out of IT545 -Biometric Technology and Applications.

Researchers Receive Funding for Digital Forensics

Purdue University professors in the College of Technology have received $440,000 from the National Institute of Justice for research on two digital forensics projects.
 
Marcus Rogers and Richard Mislan are working on a software program that allows investigators to quickly mine specific digital information, including photos, from a computer at a crime scene. The software also can be used to look for other types of hidden files, such as spreadsheets, which may be evidence in financial
investigations. More info.

Filehound Sniffs Out Extensions on Suspects' Computers

The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) has given $200,000 to Purdue University professors working on software that lets police investigators more efficiently search for files on a suspect’s computer.
 
The software, called Filehound, helps police mine specific types of information, such as images and spreadsheets. In the case of child pornography, a suspect may try to disguise photos by changing the file extension from .jpg to.doc. Filehound, however, examines a file’s coding, which alerts investigators to hidden photo files, according to the university.
 
Purdue’s College of Technology spearheads the Filehound software project. Marcus Rogers, an associate professor in the college’s Department of Computer and Information Technology, and Richard Mislan, an assistant professor in that department, created Filehound with the help of a graduate student. More info.

October 6, 2006

Scholarships offered at Purdue's statewide location in Kokomo

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Students who are planning to attend Purdue's College of Technology statewide location in Kokomo in the 2007-08 academic year are encouraged to apply for one or more of a variety of available scholarships.

"Scholarships provide a much-needed boost for many current students or those who are considering enrolling in our programs," said Thomas Capozzoli, director of the College of Technology in Kokomo. "Last year 20 students at the Kokomo location received $55,000 in scholarships. Thanks to the hard work of our students, along with the generosity of our donors, we are able to help make dreams of a college education come true for many in our area." More

September 27, 2006

Purdue to hold, compete in regional flight competition

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Flight students from all over the Midwest will travel to Purdue University to take part in the 2006 regional Safety and Flight Evaluation Conference, known as SAFECON, on Oct. 11-14 at the Purdue Airport.

The Purdue Flight Team, which consists of about 30 aviation technology students, will compete during the event and have a chance to test its skills in a dozen events that judge flight, navigation and other skills needed to pilot an aircraft. The three teams that score highest overall from each of the 11 regions advance to the nationals, which will take place in the spring. More

September 22, 2006

College of Technology awards record amount in scholarships

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue's College of Technology awarded a record amount of scholarships — both in number and in dollar value — at a ceremony Sept. 18 at the Dick and Sandy Dauch Alumni Center.

One hundred seventy-four students received a total of $216,250 in scholarships for the 2006-07 academic year during the reception. An additional $64,750 was awarded to 48 students at the college's 10 statewide locations.

Amounts for individual students range from $500 to $10,000, with the average amount per student being about $1,000. More

View photos from the 2006 Scholarship Reception.

September 19, 2006

FedEx donated cargo plane to Purdue aviation technology

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — FedEx Corp. donated a recently retired airplane to Purdue University that will help aviation technology students learn about the mechanics and systems of an aircraft equipped exclusively to carry cargo.

FedEx officials turned over the keys to university leaders, including Purdue President Martin C. Jischke, Tuesday (Sept. 19) at the Purdue Airport. More

September 14, 2006

College of Technology to have space in new Anderson center

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue's College of Technology at Anderson will gain additional space, provide more modern facilities and expand educational opportunities for its students when the Flagship Education Center opens there next summer.

The groundbreaking for the 53,000-square-foot, $7 million facility, located at the Flagship Enterprise Center, will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday (Sept. 19) at the Interstate 69 and Pendleton Avenue site. The facility will be used by both Purdue's College of Technology and Anderson University. More

September 13, 2006

Purdue technology program in Columbus receives accreditation

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The mechanical engineering technology program at Purdue's College of Technology location in Columbus has received its first accreditation by a national evaluation association.

The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, known as ABET, granted the associate degree program initial accreditation, which is effective for six years. More

September 6, 2006

Purdue an exhibitor in first Distribution Virtual Tech Fair

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University's College of Technology is participating in a trade show for wholesale distributors, but instead of participants having to drive or fly across the country and set up equipment, all they'll have to do is log on.

The first Distribution Virtual Tech Fair, sponsored by Brown Smith Wallace Consulting Group, will take place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Eastern Time) on Sept. 12-13. The free event can be accessed online. More

September 6, 2006

Purdue to celebrate Homecoming with 3 building dedications, announcements

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue will dedicate three new buildings and announce major gifts in the week leading up to the university's Sept. 23 Homecoming.

The university will celebrate completion of its new computer science and biomedical engineering buildings as well as the first radiation therapy veterinary facility in Indiana. Gifts to be announced will help fund a mechanical engineering facility and the new Discovery Learning Center in Discovery Park, while others will support students in aviation technology and liberal arts. More

September 6, 2006

Computer recycling system has educational, cost benefits

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University has developed a system that gives computers purchased for instructional labs across campus a couple of lives the machines ordinarily wouldn't have, saving money and providing valuable teaching tools in the process.

"This program is using the state's funds very effectively," said Jeff Evans, an assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering technology. "That's the beauty of it — the money for the computers has already been spent, and what we are doing is basically using the machines until they break to the point where we can no longer repair them." More

August 10, 2006

Workshop to explore digital forensic research

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Researchers from around the world will be at Purdue University on Monday through Wednesday (Aug. 14-16) to take part in the sixth annual Digital Forensic Research Workshop.

"This workshop will bring together experts from a wide variety of areas — research, education, industry, government and law enforcement — who are interested in advancing the area of digital forensics," said Marcus Rogers, an associate professor in Purdue's Department of Computer and Information Technology. More

July 28, 2006

Aging plane to be demolished at Purdue Airport

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — A 1960s-era airplane donated to Purdue 13 years ago will undergo a noisy process of deconstruction at the Purdue Airport beginning July 31.

Purdue Airport director Betty Stansbury said large knives, called shearers, will cut the Boeing 727 into chunks, then shred it into smaller pieces that can be hauled away and melted for recycling. The process could take up to 10 days. More

July 24, 2006

Virtual reality world teaches deaf children math skills

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University is using technology employed in the films "King Kong" and "Lord of the Rings" to create colorful characters in a virtual reality world who teach deaf children math.

Computer graphics technology students are working in Purdue's Envision Center for Data Perceptualization with high-tech cameras and "cybergloves" that can translate body and hand motions into digital images. The resulting cartoon rabbit, robot and pig use sign language in fun, interactive environments projected on the walls and floor of a "cave" of screens that surrounds the deaf students. More

June 30, 2006

Expert: Information, facts key to dealing with an unreasonable boss

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Like the characters in the new movie "The Devil Wears Prada," millions of workers are subjected to difficult bosses, but a Purdue University expert says there are ways employees can cope with managerial meanness.

In the movie that opens nationwide Friday (June 30), Meryl Streep plays a ruthless magazine editor who frequently doles out insults and unreasonable demands, making life unbearable for her staff. More

June 27, 2006

Purdue air race team places first in collegiate division, third overall

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Two aviation technology students from Purdue's College of Technology landed today (Tuesday, June 27) at the Purdue Airport after placing first among college teams and third overall in the annual Air Race Classic.

Pilot Katherine Conrad, a senior in aviation technology from Cincinnati, and co-pilot Katie Sparrow, a junior in aviation technology from Sanford, Fla., represented Purdue in the June 20-23 race. More

June 22, 2006

8 receive College of Technology awards for Columbus, Greensburg

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue's College of Technology campus in Columbus and Greensburg recently honored seven students and a lecturer for their achievements.

The Outstanding Student Award recipients were selected based on their academic accomplishments during the past year, as well as their service to the university and community. Award winners receive a recognition plaque and a monetary award. More

June 20, 2006

Boilermaker Special to appear in Anderson Fourth of July parade

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University's official masCoT, the Boilermaker Special, will make its first appearance at the 32nd annual 4th of July Midnight Parade in Anderson, Ind.

Jody Pierce, Purdue College of Technology assistant location director for the Anderson/Muncie region, said the university decided to join the parade for the first time because it was looking for a way to become more visible to the Anderson community. More

June 19, 2006

Purdue developing biometric technology to counter hurricane relief fraud

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University is developing the use of handheld iris scanners that could be used to identify disaster victims and help prevent "double dipping" and other fraud that can occur during aid distribution.

The Government Accountability Office recently reported that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) may have improperly disbursed more than $1 billion by not validating the identity of aid registrants in the wake of hurricanes Katrina and Rita. The GAO cited the example of one person receiving $139,000 in aid by registering 13 times using different Social Security numbers. Other recipients altered their own names or addresses or borrowed names from children or prisoners to obtain extra aid. More

June 14, 2006

Teachers to receive technology training with Project Lead the Way

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Educators from around the state and nation will gather this month and next in Kokomo to learn how to help their students develop interest and skills in engineering and technology.

The teachers are participating in Project Lead the Way training sessions at Purdue's College of Technology campus in Kokomo. The program, which begins June 18 and runs through July 21, allows technology, mathematics, physics and other middle and high school teachers to learn curricula so that they may teach such technically based courses in their schools. More

June 6, 2006

Summer camps to introduce students to technology careers

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University's College of Technology will offer three camps this summer that use hands-on activities and field trips to give students in elementary through high school an introduction to career opportunities in technology fields. More

May 25, 2006

Purdue to offer 4-year degrees, build technology park at New Albany

NEW ALBANY, Ind. — A gift of 40 acres will enable Purdue University, in cooperation with Indiana University Southeast, to open a new technology park and expand Purdue's academic programs in New Albany.

The 30,000- to 40,000-square-foot Purdue Technology Center of New Albany will be constructed at the southeast corner of I-265 and Charlestown Road. The Shine family, founders and owners of Samtec Inc., an electronic interconnect manufacturer, donated the land to the Purdue Research Foundation. More

May 15, 2006

Kokomo technology students to receive record amount in scholarships

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University's College of Technology will award scholarships for 15 students to study at its Kokomo location next year.

The college will recognize the honorees — who will receive a total of $55,000 in scholarship money — during a banquet at 7 p.m. on May 23 in the Kelly Center on Indiana University's Kokomo campus. The Purdue Kokomo 400 Club, a group that supports the university's local programs, is sponsoring the event. More

May 11, 2006

Purdue solar car to tour Indiana, tout alternative energy

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Members of the Purdue University Solar Racing Team will take their solar powered car on a "Tour of Indiana" starting Monday (May 15) and concluding on May 21 at the Chase 500 Festival Kids' Day at Monument Circle in Indianapolis.

"We'll tour Indiana to demonstrate a vehicle that is powered only by solar energy," said Matt Hewlett, a senior in mechanical engineering technology and a graduate of Valparaiso High School. "We will also discuss ideas for solar power and other alternative fuel sources. The trip includes stops at high schools and middle schools to show students what they can accomplish with an education in science and engineering and to teach them about alternative energy sources." More

May 3, 2006

Fighting Crime With Cellphones' Clues
Chad Case for The New York Times

The case against Dan Kincaid was strong. A homeowner in northern Boise, Idaho, had identified Mr. Kincaid, 44, as the person who had broken into his suburban house. But eyewitness testimony isn't always rock solid, and Mr. Kincaid was refusing to talk. The police wanted more. So they searched Mr. Kincaid's BlackBerry e-mail-capable phone electronically, and found all the evidence they needed. More

April 27, 2006

Private business cyber-sleuthing leads to red-hot job market

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Computer forensics graduates have been in high demand for jobs with law enforcement since the field first appeared, but that demand is growing even larger as private firms begin recruiting cyber investigators.

Marcus K. Rogers, an associate professor who heads the computer forensics program in Purdue University's College of Technology, says the continually rising demand has made graduates in this field some of the most sought after in the country this year. More

april 27, 2006

Investigators learn to collect evidence from cell phones

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Criminal investigations are moving from physical crime scenes to the tiny recesses of cellular phones, and Purdue University is helping investigators respond.

Purdue's Department of Computer and Information Technology will conduct training and education on cell phone forensics for 20 law enforcement officers and other criminal investigators from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 27 in Knoy Hall, Room 228. More

April 25, 2006

Purdue expert: Efficient driving can lessen pain at the pump

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – With gas prices soaring and the summer travel season approaching, a Purdue University automotive expert says drivers can lessen the financial impact at the gas pump by driving more efficiently.

Heather L. Cooper, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering technology in Purdue's College of Technology, says even small adjustments in driving habits can make a difference in the amount of money spent on gasoline. More

April 25, 2006

Purdue sponsors high school egg launch competition in Muncie

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Groups of high school students will use physics principles to shoot eggs through the air without breaking them during the third annual Iron Egg Drop Competition.

The event will take place at 9:45 a.m. Friday (April 28) at Ball State University's West Campus Field Picnic Shelter in Muncie, Ind. Purdue University's College of Technology Anderson/Muncie location and Ball State's Department of Industrial Technology are sponsoring the competition. More

April 6, 2006

College of Technology honors distinguished alumni

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University's College of Technology will honor nine of its graduates as Distinguished Technology Alumni.

Jeannine M. Abele, Orlando D. Ashford, James Mark Bloomer, Rupert N. Evans, John A. Hockey, Richard K. Price, Randal A. Sergesketter, John S. Sofia and Joseph Kelley Sriver will be honored for their professional and personal success across the wide spectrum of technology fields. More

April 4, 2006

Purdue opens manufacturing engineering to current, future students

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue's Manufacturing Engineering Technology program will hold two programs aimed at helping high school and current Purdue students consider careers in the field.
The program, part of the College of Technology, will hold an open house for high school students from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday (April 8) and for current Purdue students from 5-7 p.m. Monday (April 10). Both open houses will be in the Manufacturing Center, Knoy Hall, Room 258.

The open houses are free of charge and designed to give students an understanding of the wide range of career possibilities that come with an education in manufacturing engineering, automation and computer-aided design. More

March 16, 2006

Portable digital devices create opportunities for cops and robbers

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — High-powered, small-scale digital devices, such as a new "smart phone" with a 12-gigabyte hard drive, make it surprisingly easy for thieves and police to gain information about its users, according to a Purdue University cyberforensics expert.

"These are personal oracles," said Richard Mislan, assistant professor of computer and information technology. "If I get hold of your device, I can know who you know, what you know and even what you are likely to do next." More

February

February 27, 2006

Health-care information pioneer to speak at Purdue

WESTLAFAYETTE, Ind. — A prominent health-care professional and a national pioneer in applying information technology to support health-care delivery will speak at Purdue University about the future of health care and the role of information systems.
Dr. Clement J. McDonald, Regenstrief Professor of Medical Informatics and distinguished professor of medicine at the Indiana University School of Medicine, will give this semester's installment of the College of Technology Dean's Distinguished Lecture Series at 2 p.m. March 6 in Stewart Center's Fowler Hall. The talk is free and open to the public. More

February 22, 2006

Program builds inspiration

Train, a resident of Fladbury, England, is the creator of a program in which kids get together to build canoes, fostering teamwork and leadership and raising awareness about environmental issues.
One such canoe was completed Tuesday night at a home in West Lafayette, the first time the project had been brought to the United States after Train started it in England 25 years ago.

Cindy Tomovic, a Purdue professor of organizational leadership and supervision and former department head, and Train, the former coach of the British Olympic canoeing team, organized the project that took six days to complete. It ended with about 78 people either helping or offering support Tuesday night, Tomovic said. More 

*** The phone number listed in the Journal and Courier article is incorrect. Anyone interested in the Main Academy Inc., Paddle for Life, or Liberty Bell Boats projects can reach Cynthia Tomovic at 497-9140 

February 13, 2006

Creativity takes center stage at Rube Goldberg Machine Contest

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University students will put their creativity to the test for an annual competition that rewards complexity, ingenuity and originality.

The 23rd annual regional Rube Goldberg Machine Contest will take place at 10:30 a.m. March 4, and the national competition will be on April 1. Both contests will be held in the Armory on the Purdue campus with doors opening at 10 a.m. The contests are free and open to the public. More

february 2, 2006

Purdue program leading the way

One decision Steve Healy made as superintendent of Kokomo-Center Schools in 2000 continues to resonate through the corporation today.

Healy made the decision to integrate Project Lead the Way — a pre-engineering program designed to lead students into the profession — into Kokomo High School’s curriculum.

“He was the first superintendent to start the project in Indiana,” said Michael O’Hair, associate dean for statewide technology and engagement who oversees Purdue University’s Project Lead the Way involvement and co-chairman of the Indiana PLTW Leadership Team. “He’s a pioneer. I let everyone know this started in Kokomo. It was offered the first time in Kokomo and now it is in 135 schools." More

January 25, 2006

Public Chooses Favorite Vision of Seamless Mobility in Motorola College Competition; Purdue Student Honored for Short Film

“MYMOTOCHOICE” winner emerges as online favorite from among more than 500 entries

SCHAUMBURG, Ill., 25 January 2006 – The crowd favorite and “MYMOTOCHOICE” winner of Motorola’s first-ever MOTOFWRD competition – a nationwide college search for the best depiction of the future of technology and communications – is Purdue University graduate student Andrew Davidson’s short film “Hey, that would be nice!”

Davidson’s piece takes a voyeuristic tour of real life – seamless mobility style. The technology and psychology student answered Motorola’s challenge to create a set of solutions that work to provide easy, uninterrupted access to information, entertainment and communication when, where and how people want regardless of the device, service, network or location with one unified system. More

January 12, 2006

Purdue student finalist in contest that looks to future of wireless information and communication

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – A Purdue College of Technology student is a finalist in a national competition that focuses on the future of information and wireless technology.

Andrew Davidson, a master's student from Crawfordsville, Ind., is one of 10 finalists in the national MOTOFWRD College Competition. His entry titled "Hey, That Would be Nice!" is a movie that explains the possibilities of emerging seamless mobility technology. More

January 6, 2006

Purdue brings industrial technology degree to South Bend area

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue University's College of Technology is announcing plans to expand program offerings at its South Bend campus.

Beginning in fall of 2006, students will be able to earn a bachelor's degree in industrial technology, a field that integrates both technology and management education.

"Given the high concentration of manufacturing companies and related employment opportunities in northern Indiana and southern Michigan, this degree offering will help to fill the area's demand for an educated work force," said Mark A. Curtis, director of the College of Technology in South Bend and a professor of computer graphics technology. More

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