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	U.S. News & World Report: Purdue Reaches top ranks among nation's universities Purdue Ranks 18th among public universities, up from 22 last year. Among all universities, Purdue ranked 56th, up from 61st last year. Purdue's College of Engineering is ranked 8th, with highly ranked specialty programs.
	Purdue Stands Out at AIAA Region III Student Technical Paper Competition On August 9, 2010, in Reston, VA, the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) announced the winners of its 2010 AIAA Regional Student Conference Technical Paper Competition.
	AAE Ph.D. Alum, Kristin Gates' work noted in New Scientist Giant balloons could clear out space junk. Helium balloons are known for pulling things up, but they could be a great way to drag defunct satellites down to Earth, at team of engineers says.
	Recent PhD graduates & AAE Professor receive Best Paper Award at the AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference Recent PhD graduates (May 2010) Martin Ozimek and Daniel Grebow, as well as Professor Kathleen Howell, received a Best Paper Award at the 2010 AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference.
	Purdue Stands Prominent at the 46th Annual AIAA Propulsion Conference in the Best Paper Awards The 46th Annual AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference & Exhibit was held July 25-28th in Nashville, TN, where Purdue stood out in receiving numerous Best Paper Awards.

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