Purdue Technology News

Teams to vie for brightest idea at regional Rube Goldberg contest

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 13:02:57 EDT

Journalists are invited to watch students from around the region as they find new, more complicated ways to change a light bulb or even to design a new kind of light source altogether during Saturday's (Feb. 21) regional Rube Goldberg Machine Contest at Purdue University.

In addition to a satellite uplink of contest highlights, a news release with competition results and photos will be issued the day of the contest and will be available on the Purdue home page at http://www.purdue.edu. Video b-roll is available after the contest by request.

Student organization for veterans created in Columbus

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 13:02:01 EDT

Purdue University's College of Technology at Columbus is starting a new student organization designed to meet the needs of veterans attending courses at three institutions at the Columbus Learning Center.

The Student Veteran Association of Columbus is open to any veteran taking courses at the College of Technology at Columbus, Indiana University-Purdue University Columbus or Ivy Tech's Columbus campus, said Jack Head, assistant director of the Purdue College of Technology at Columbus.

CIT alumnus named Oracle deputy CTO

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 16:02:20 EDT

Jon-Eric Eliker, who received a bachelor's degree in computer and information technology at the College of Technology at Kokomo, was named one of Oracle's deputy CTOs for 2008. Eliker was acknowledged by Oracle for his deep understanding of the Oracle platform and the vision he has used to solve clients' business challenges. Oracle recognizes a select group of Oracle technical architects based on their delivery of services and solutions to customers using Oracle technology.

Eliker is a solution consultant with Frontline Logic, located in the Inventrek Technology Park. The Kokomo Howard County Development Corp., in collaboration with Purdue University and Indiana University, Kokomo, established Inventrek to encourage the development of high-tech businesses in Kokomo and Howard County.

Call-out Feb. 19 for Germany Study Abroad

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 09:02:00 EDT

Technology, Innovation, Energy in Germany and Europe

Study Abroad Call out

Thursday, Feb. 19 at 5:45 p.m., Knoy 202

(2-3 cr)

Tour German industries and innovation centers
Visit German cultural sights
Enjoy local entertainment
Tour Rhine Valley
Interact with Darmstadt University students
See Hochschule Darmstadt Technology Laboratories

For more information, contact

Professor Michael Dyrenfurth;Knoy 367 496-6160, mdyrenfu@purdue.edu
Professor Robert Herrick; Knoy 155 494-7484, rherrick@purdue.edu
Professor Helen McNally, 494-7491, mcnallyh@purdue.edu
or visit the college's Study Abroad Web site

Purdue offers Industrial Technology at Vincennes University

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 08:02:00 EDT

VINCENNES, Ind. - Beginning in fall 2009, students can start earning their Purdue University degree in a new loation: Vincennes. A new bachelor's degree program in industrial technology will allow students to take courses at Vincennes University, but receive a degree from Purdue. The program, jointly administered by the two universities, will prepare graduates for jobs in advanced manufacturing.

Purdue's College of Technology invites IUPUI students to lunch

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 11:02:00 EDT

Purdue's College of Technology at Indianapolis is inviting IUPUI students to lunch. Located at the Indianapolis International Airport, the college will host three luncheons at the Aviation Technology Center (ATC) on Fridays, February 20 and 27 and March 6.

Students will view a presentation about the college’s programs offered at the ATC, have lunch, and receive tours of the ATC and a behind-the-scenes tour of the new Indianapolis International Airport Terminal.

IUPUI students may enroll in several Purdue College of Technology courses as free elective credit in their degree program. The luncheon will serve as an opportunity for IUPUI students to become familiar with the ATC and Purdue’s educational offerings.

Due to tour size restrictions at the Airport, there is a limit to the number of attendees for the luncheons. Student who would like to attend, should RSVP to Matt Ferrell at ferrellm@purdue.edu.

For more information on Purdue programs offered at the Indianapolis International Airport, phone (317) 484-1824, email techindianapolis@purdue.edu, or visit www.purdue.edu/tech/indy

Columbus location hosts Precision Metalforming Assn. meeting Feb. 19

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 10:02:51 EDT

The Precision Metalforming Association, Indiana district, will provide a seminar Thursday, Feb. 19 from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. on Structured On-the-Job Training (Expert OJT™) and an overview of the newly revised DOL regulations for registered apprenticeship programs.

The seminar will take place at the Columbus Learning Center, 4555 Central Ave. The speaker will be Bruce Broman, Director, PMA Educational Foundation and WorkingSolutions who has managed numerous high-profile projects dealing with industrial skill standards, employee selection and advancement systems, certification and credentialing programs, traditional and innovative apprenticeship programs, and curriculum/training design, and development.

For more information, visit www.indiana.pma.org

Anderson location plans open house Feb. 26

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:02:54 EDT

Purdue University's College of Technology at Anderson is holding an open house Feb. 26 at the Anderson University Flagship Center.

The open house, which is open to the public, will be 5-8 p.m. at the center, 2705 Enterprise Drive off Interstate 69, Exit 22.

AT alum named co-chair of Purdue Leadership Council

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 09:02:57 EDT

Source: The Greeneville Sun

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. --Scott M. Niswonger, the Greeneville business leader and philanthropist, has been named co-chair of the Purdue Foundation Development Council.

Purdue University President France A. Córdova announced recently the names of 35 prominent members of the business and civic worlds who have accepted her invitation to serve on the newly activated Purdue Foundation Development Council.

The Greenville Sun

Every IT woman needs a peer network

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 12:02:42 EDT

Finding a group you identify with can lead to immeasurable career and personal gain, according to an article by Gail Farnsley, visiting professor of computer and information technology. ComputerWorld (Feb. 2, 2009)