Purdue University files patent-infringement suit against Google
The dispute concerns technology that the university says was developed and patented by a team of professors and graduate students to address “power bugs” in mobile phone apps.
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Purdue faces off against European chip maker over two patents
One of Europe’s largest chip makers wants a federal judge to order Purdue Research Foundation to turn over documents concerning two patents that are the focus of a different lawsuit.
Mike Lopresti: Purdue’s No. 1 ranking now doesn’t mean much in March
Only two No. 1 teams in the final Associated Press poll in the past 25 NCAA Tournaments have ended up national champions—Kentucky in 2012 and Duke in 2001. Only four of the past 12 even advanced to the Final Four.
Many pandemic college trends will stick around
During the pandemic, online learning options have exploded at Indiana colleges, as have the numbers of non-traditional students. And most experts agree the revolution is just getting started, with more new takes on the college experience to come.
Purdue named ‘Brand That Matters’ by Fast Company
Purdue University joins 95 internationally recognized brands—including Nike, Zoom and Yeti—and other organizations on Fast Company’s list of “Brands That Matter.”
Ford, Purdue partner on technology to speed up EV charging
Researchers say charging times for electric vehicles could eventually be on par with filling up a car at a gas station.
IBJ Podcast: Driverless race cars to compete in first-ever challenge at Speedway
The Indy Lights-style cars will be outfitted with sophisticated sensors to recognize their (quickly changing) surroundings. The cars then will rely on their programming to navigate the oval at speeds expected to reach 100 miles per hour.
Ex-Surgeon General Adams joining Purdue University
Purdue University announced Thursday that former U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams will be its first executive director of health equity initiatives.
Defense contractor ManTech International partners with Purdue on workforce development
Mantech International, a Virginia-based defense contractor with a burgeoning presence in Indiana, says a partnership with Purdue University’s online-learning division has helped the company grow its Indiana workforce.
Initiative aims to spur innovation by connecting, analyzing data bases
Fueled with a $36 million Lilly Endowment Inc. grant, the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership has launched AnalytiXIN to promote innovations in data science throughout Indiana.
Purdue’s Aerospace District hyper about hypersonics
The international race to create hypersonic missiles has supercharged developments at Purdue’s Aerospace District, one portion of the university’s $1.2 billion Discovery Park, a research and industrial center adjacent to campus.
Indiana State University sees 13% drop in student enrollment
Indiana State University is continuing to see sharp declines in student enrollment even as other universities in the state have more students arriving on campus.
Move over 5G — 6G is coming and Purdue is looking to lead the way
Purdue and the Purdue Research Foundation this week launched the “Lab to Life” digital innovation platform—which it’s calling L2L—in Purdue Discovery Park District, next to the school’s campus in West Lafayette.
Purdue, foundation to build hypersonic technologies center at West Lafayette’s Aerospace District
Purdue did not release a cost for the center, which will be administered by a new not-for-profit consortium that includes Rolls-Royce North America. The project comes on top of two other new aerospace projects the school announced in recent days.
Rolls-Royce, Purdue to make ‘major investment’ in Indiana testing facilities
The multimillion-dollar project, in partnership with Purdue University and the Purdue Research Foundation, will expand aircraft engine testing facilities in both West Lafayette and Indianapolis.
Purdue, INDOT team up to investigate next-generation vehicle charging
The project focuses on whether wireless charging could be adapted for highway use, allowing electric vehicles to refresh their batteries while they drive along specially equipped stretches of road.
Purdue: 60% of students fully vaccinated against COVID-19
The vaccination rate for Purdue students is about twice the rate of individuals ages 16-29 across the state, the school said.
Purdue-patented technology turns plastic into fuel
The technology could soon scale up to commercial-level production under a demonstration project planned by Hasler Ventures LLC.
Purdue prof discovers stem cells that could help treat muscular disorders
With the help of a $2.3 million grant, Purdue University animal science professor Shihuan Kuang’s research will continue in an effort to better understand the origin and function of these newly-discovered stem cells.
Purdue engineers help develop refrigerator for space travel
Engineers from Purdue University, Whirlpool Corp. and Air Squared Inc. have developed a refrigerator prototype to help solve the problem of astronauts not having a fridge to store food for long missions.