Today, we would like to acknowledge the faculty who received the most “shout outs” for their efforts to provide a superior learning environment in engineering, and help our students develop into that “precisely right” Purple Squirrel!

The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) is celebrating female engineers throughout history for Women's History Month and featuring our own Dr. Donna Riley, Kamyar Haghighi Head of the School of Engineering Education. Learn more about Dr. Riley and all five female engineers, each on her own persistent pursuit to shatter glass ceilings in engineering.

Dr. Kerrie Douglas, Assistant Professor of Engineering Education at Purdue shares research that has helped her answer the question, "how can we support all students, during and after the pandemic?"

William Oakes, engineering education professor and director of the EPICS program, has received the 2020 GEDC (Global Engineering Deans Council) Diversity Award.

Alumna Dr. Jeremi London is the recipient of a National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER award.

Assistant Professor Kerrie Douglas is a recipient of the National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award.

Dr. Kirsten Davis, Assistant Professor of Engineering Education, has been awarded a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to reimagine international research for students in a virtual world.

Lexy Ackerman, 2018 MDE Visual Design Engineering, is a mechanical engineer for BorgWarner, Inc. She is working with a team on inverters for all-electric and hybrid vehicles. It’s Lexy’s new venture, alongside her career as a practicing engineer, that led us to this conversation.

Learn about a new podcast featuring thought leaders in online learning.

Without theme parks open due the Covid-19 pandemic, gaining experience through job internships was all but impossible last summer for students pursuing careers in the live entertainment industry.

Ides of Engineering podcast hosts Bryce Lemert and Alex Petty talked with many alumni during the 50th Anniversary Celebration that took place in the Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering. In this episode, you'll meet Drew Mattison, Dave Meeker, and Arnold Young. True to the spirit of our program and those who pursue a degree in MDE or IDES, each share their own unique story and next giant leap.

The engineering education community recently learned of the passing of Dr. Robert Montgomery. Known as “Doctor Bob” to his students, Bob wore many hats during his time in engineering at Purdue and left a deep footprint in the foundation for many programs still thriving today. You will find throughout this tribute that both figuratively and literally, his iconic hats will be how many remember him.

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and an opportunity to serve, Abhipri Mishra (IDES '19 Pre-Med), a first year medical student at the Indiana University School of Medicine, is stepping up in a big way.

Leigh Witek, a December 2020 graduate in Multidisciplinary Engineering, is joining the ranks in a new field gaining ground in both popularity and need - theatre engineering. She is one of few who have graduated with the degree concentration at the only university with an ABET-accredited program for theatre engineering. Leigh also holds a B.A. in Theatre Design and Production from the College of Liberal Arts.

Exploring the design of online instruction to support and engage learners with Dr. Ruth Wertz, Valparaiso University