Purdue Engineering's Raman confirmed as U.S. undersecretary of commerce for standards and technology
Arvind Raman, the John A. Edwardson Dean of the College of Engineering at Purdue University, on May 18 was confirmed by the U.S. Senate as undersecretary of commerce for standards and technology and also will serve as director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
June 1, 2026
Purdue Engineering faculty selected for prestigious NAE symposium
Three Purdue Engineering faculty members have been selected by the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) to participate in the 2026 Grainger Foundation Frontiers of Engineering Symposium, one of the nation's premier programs recognizing outstanding early-career engineers.
July 17, 2026
Purdue Engineering's Blue Sky competition winners aim to monitor early disease biomarkers and scale quantum computing
"Blue sky" is a well-known expression for thinking out of the box. It's apt naming for a Purdue Engineering initiative that supports high-risk, high-reward research ideas with the potential to address major societal challenges before they become mainstream research priorities.
August 2, 2026
College of Engineering honors 163 staff members with record number of Bravo+ Awards
The Purdue University College of Engineering honored 163 staff members from 20 units with Bravo+ Awards during the 2025-26 fiscal year, recognizing a record number of employees for their outstanding contributions to the college.
August 6, 2026
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