AMD CEO and global tech leader Lisa Su to headline upcoming Presidential Lecture on what will power AI era

February 17, 2026

Influential global technology leader Lisa Su, the visionary chief executive officer and chair of semiconductor company AMD, will join Purdue University President Mung Chiang in early March for a Presidential Lecture Series event focusing on the role high-performance computing plays in our world and how deep partnerships between industry and universities can advance innovation.

Purdue leads nationwide initiative tackling semiconductor talent shortage

February 11, 2026

Purdue University's Chipshub is leading the charge to bolster available workforce talent for the semiconductor industry by providing free online access to cutting-edge simulation tools used to design chips for educational purposes on the university's nanoHUB platform. The program is the result of a public-private-academic partnership developed in collaboration with leading industry partners - including Cadence, Synopsys and Siemens - as well as federal agencies like the U.S. Department of War and the U.S. National Science Foundation.

Purdue Innovates awards funds to develop concrete, imaging and semiconductor innovations

February 9, 2026

Purdue University researchers in the College of Engineering and the Purdue Institute for Cancer Research have received $129,072 from the Trask Innovation Fund to lead projects that will enhance Purdue-owned intellectual property for commercial use.

Purdue researchers invent wireless sensor to assess subsoil health in effort to cut costs and refine farming

February 5, 2026

A new smart platform invented by Purdue University researchers to wirelessly monitor subsoil health could change the landscape of agricultural sensing systems. The invention addresses a critical need in agriculture nationwide: the efficient use of water, fertilizers and pesticides. Due to the variability of soil conditions across large fields, applying uniform amounts of these inputs can lead to significant waste, increasing costs for farmers and causing environmental harm if nutrient runoff reaches water systems.

In Print: 'Essential Semiconductor Physics'

January 22, 2026

'Essential Semiconductor Physics'; authored by Mark Lundstrom, the Don and Carol Scifres Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, defines the core concepts behind 75 years of technological advancement. Designed for both students and veteran engineers, the text offers a physical and intuitive framework for understanding the devices at the heart of the modern world.

Purdue deepens semiconductor, chips processing ties with Dassault Systèmes in virtual twin initiative

January 20, 2026

Purdue University has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Dassault Systèmes to establish a new lab to develop virtual twin technologies for semiconductor processing and testing at Purdue's Birck Nanotechnology Center. The MOU marks a significant step toward developing the first virtual twin-enabled semiconductor research and education platform.