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?? REMINDER: Purdue@WestGate's final #FirstTuesday of 2024 is just one week away! Special guest Bryant Niehoff, AICP, CEO of the Uplands Science and Technology Foundation, will share how USTF is driving growth at WESTGATE@CRANE TECHNOLOGY PARK with behind-the-scenes efforts to bring their vision to life. Details and registration: https://bit.ly/4iehnJZ #Purdue #WestGate

Congratulations to Luna Lu, the Reilly Professor in the Lyles School of Civil and Construction Engineering at Purdue, as she was named vice president of the Purdue University Office of Industry Partnerships on Monday. “Industry partnerships are at the cornerstone of many of the university’s successes in research, innovation and product creation. I look forward to working with our dedicated faculty, staff and partners to drive forward our shared mission,” said Lu. Lu is also the founder and CEO of Wavelogix, Inc., a Purdue University-rooted startup that developed the REBEL concrete strength sensing system. Read more: https://bit.ly/3BaHxwa #Purdue #Innovation #Industry #Partnerships

Exciting news for Ericsson! The telecommunications and networking company, in partnership with Purdue University and Saab, has been honored with the 2024 TeckNexus Award for "Private Network Excellence in Airports." The honor comes as the joint partnership has worked to create an aviation #innovation hub at the Purdue University Airport, deploying a private #5G network, transforming it into a “living laboratory” for #aviation innovation. Read more: https://bit.ly/4fyLWrO #Purdue #PurdueInnovates

#ICYMI: Purdue Research Foundation has named Chad Pittman as its next president and CEO. “Chad is the ideal choice to lead PRF into the future,” said outgoing president and CEO Brian Edelman. “I am grateful that Chad has chosen to bring his expert knowledge and connections to the role of president, and I look forward to seeing what he and the incredible PRF team can achieve during his tenure.” Read more via Inside INdiana Business: https://bit.ly/40Xq58V

Purdue University's newest #supercomputing community cluster, Gautschi, has been ranked among the world's most powerful supercomputers. “Thanks to Purdue’s continued investment in high-performance computing, Gautschi will provide the resources needed to recruit faculty as part of Purdue Computes, and to enable new discoveries in artificial intelligence,” said Preston Smith, executive director of Purdue's Rosen Center for Advanced Computing (RCAC) and director of Computing Infrastructure for the Institute for Physical AI. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Ok5Vi1 #Purdue #PurdueInnovates

#ICYMI: Purdue University is enhancing safety at Purdue University Airport for both pilots and maintenance personnel. ??? ? Inventors in Purdue Polytechnic’s School of Aviation and Transportation Technology have designed and implemented patented "magneto" safety guards for all 18 Piper Archer aircraft in #Purdue’s fleet. ? “The guard is a clip that fits over the magneto switch at the top of the flight deck only when it is turned off,” said Jon Ziulkowski, one of the inventors. “While the clip is in place, the engine cannot be powered on; when the engine is on, the clip cannot be placed over the switch.” ? Read more about the invention: https://bit.ly/40FnfFC ? Piper Aircraft | Michael Davis #Purdue #PurdueInnovates #Aviation #Safety

?? Top stories from our latest newsletter. Subscribe here ? https://lnkd.in/gntisYtJ?? ? ??? Chad Pittman, longtime economic development leader, named president and CEO of Purdue Research Foundation: https://bit.ly/3Zd5wEb ? ?? Ready to say goodbye to flu season? New antiviral eliminates detectable flu within 24 hours in preclinical studies: https://bit.ly/3YYqGF0 ? ????? WATCH: Indiana's plans to expand the quantum corridor: https://bit.ly/3CyYOzy See the other stories: https://bit.ly/4fzZHGP

A recent study placed Purdue University among the top 10 institutions in the U.S. for attracting #international students. “Welcoming students from around the world strengthens our institutions, provides critical learning experiences for all students, and prepares them to thrive in an interconnected world,” said Heidi Arola, assistant vice president of global partnerships and programs. Read more: https://bit.ly/4hUuZd1 #Purdue

Purdue University and the Engineering and Technical Management Directorate, Air Force Materiel Command, are joining forces in educational programs centered around advancing learning and research in #science, #mathematics, and #engineering. The new alliance aims to increase awareness of federal service opportunities for #Purdue students in collaboration with the Defense Civilian Training Corps (DCTC). Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Zfq3Iy Military Family Research Institute at Purdue University

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