Purdue University’s School of Nuclear Engineering is launching the first online credential program in small modular reactors (SMRs) in the nation, addressing the need for more reliable, flexible power generation to meet growing electricity demand.

Purdue University and BWX Technologies Inc. (NYSE: BWXT), a leading manufacturer and supplier of nuclear components and services for the commercial and government sectors, have signed a memorandum of understanding.

The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) National Convention, WE25, held in New Orleans, Louisiana, Oct. 22–25, 2025, spotlighted Purdue University’s College of Engineering as a national leader in engineering excellence.

Purdue University has Indiana's only nuclear reactor, and researchers along with students are on the frontline of bringing nuclear energy to Indiana's power grid.

In seventh grade, Cullen Bradley tried out for his middle school's men's volleyball team and didn't make it. In eighth grade, he tried again and was rejected once more. Most students would have moved on to something else. The recent Purdue computer engineering graduate had a different approach.

Multidisciplinary Engineering student Cian Mansfield transforms a summer revelation into a nationwide student movement for national security

Purdue's innovative investment 20 years ago into a research facility for the emerging science of nanotechnology has led to the university being one of the world's leaders in semiconductor and microelectronics research today and into the future.

Purdue Engineering is the product of millions of Boilermakers, past and present, pursuing the pinnacle of engineering excellence at scale. Will you help us? We're proud to join Purdue University in launching "Victories & Heroes: Your Campaign for Purdue."

As the largest mechanical engineering school in the country, Purdue University has a unique place in history. On the occasion of the Mechanical Engineering Building's renovation and grand re-opening, let's look back at what makes Purdue ME such a historic and unique institution.

Hypersonic vehicles, aircraft that can reach speeds of Mach 5 and beyond, are subject to extreme conditions while they are in flight, requiring strong yet aerodynamic materials to keep them both in the air and intact.