A new featherweight, flame-resistant and super-elastic "metamaterial" has been shown to combine high strength with electrical conductivity and thermal insulation, suggesting potential applications from buildings to aerospace.

Researchers have discovered a new reaction mechanism that could be used to improve catalyst designs for pollution-control systems to further reduce emissions of smog-causing nitrogen oxides in diesel exhaust.

Researchers have created a new type of non-liquid lubricant that has been shown to reduce friction and wear significantly under the extreme conditions found in various applications, from air compressors to missile systems.

Jenna Rickus, professor and associate department head of Agricultural and Biological Engineering and professor in the Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, has been named associate vice provost for teaching and learning, effective Aug. 14.

A new type of micropropulsion system for miniature satellites called CubeSats uses an innovative design of tiny nozzles that release precise bursts of water vapor to maneuver the spacecraft.

Ten intercollegiate student athletes in the College of Engineering were among 1,016 from all 14 Big Ten institutions to receive the 2016-17 Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Award for excellent academic performance. Qualifying students earned at least a 3.7 GPA during the 2016-17 academic year. A total of 54 Purdue athletes received the award.

Mark Lundstrom, the Don and Carol Scifres Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, has been selected to receive the 2018 IEEE Leon K. Kirchmayer Graduate Teaching Award. The presentation is scheduled for the IEEE Electron Devices Meeting, Dec. 4-6, 2017 in San Francisco.

Discovery Park has announced that effective this month, Dan DeLaurentis, professor in the School of Aeronautics and Astronautics and director of the Center for Integrated Systems in Aerospace, will serve as the inaugural director for the Institute for Global Security and Defense Innovation (i-GSDI). DeLaurentis has served as the interim director of the institute since its launch in December.

A Purdue University-led program training students on producing sustainable food and electricity for populations through solar energy received a National Science Foundation Research Traineeship Award.

It's five months until Christmas and Purdue's INSPIRE Research Institute for Pre-College Engineering is trying to make shopping a little easier for parents.