Gintaras Reklaitis, the Burton and Kathryn Gedge Distinguished Professor of Chemical Engineering, will be honored with the Founders Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Field of Chemical Engineering by the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE).

Austin Choi, a fourth-year Ph.D student in the Davidson School of Chemical Engineering, has received the Department of Defense (DOD) Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) scholarship for his research on battery materials tailored for specific defense applications. This prestigious scholarship provides Choi with full tuition coverage, annual stipends, internships, and guaranteed civilian employment with the DOD, specifically at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division.

Young Institute for Advanced Manufacturing of Pharmaceuticals to break ground for 'racetrack' facility, launch Lyo2040 Technology Roadmap for Pharma/Biotech Manufacturing on Oct. 4

The sixth class of Purdue Engineering Fellows was announced during a ceremony on Sept. 9 at Fowler Hall. Robert H. Buckman (BSChE ’59) and wife Joyce A. Mollerup, made an initial gift six years ago for this initiative. They wanted to open windows of opportunity for special engineering students who make a difference and deserve to be celebrated.

Purdue is now further strengthening its endeavors as a thought leader for national security and defense by announcing Defense Innovation, its newest Purdue Engineering Initiative (PEI), co-led by ChE Professor Stephen Beaudoin.