Dr. Rakesh Agrawal, the Winthrop E. Stone Distinguished Professor of Chemical Engineering, has been invited to present the 2017 Danckwerts Lecture at the 10th World Congress of Chemical Engineering in October.

A new technique being developed at Purdue University could provide patients who require implantable catheters in the treatment of neurological and other disorders with a reliable and self-clearing catheter that could eliminate the need for additional surgery to replace failing devices.

Purdue University’s Bravo Award Program serves to recognize the excellence that exists among employees across the University.

Dr. Beth M. Holloway has been selected as a Fellow Member of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE).  Holloway is Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Education, Director of the Women in Engineering Program, and an Assistant Professor (by courtesy) in the School of Mechanical Engineering. She will be recognized nationally on June 28 at the ASSE Annual Awards Luncheon in Columbus, Ohio.

The Women in Engineering Program (WIEP) at Purdue University has rolled out a new worldwide mentoring platform that encompasses College of Engineering students, alumni, and corporate partners.

A team of Purdue engineers has created the FirePUP, a three-wheeled vehicle designed to serve as a firefighting engine in Africa. In addition to pumping 200 gallons of water, the FirePUP can travel over all terrains, a necessity for areas in Africa that have few paved roads.

Congratulations to Baratunde Cola, a PurdueME PhD, who received the Waterman Award from the National Science Foundation (NSF), recognizing outstanding researchers under 35. Baratunde works in nanotechnology, pioneering a method of using carbon nanotubes as antennas to capture light, potentially delivering a much more efficient method of delivering solar energy.

Dr. Michael T. Harris will be recognized June 28 in Columbus, Ohio, as a Fellow Member of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE). Admission into the society is highly select and “one of unusual professional distinction,” according to the ASEE website.

Purdue Motorsports is embracing the future and pioneering an autonomous racing division to add to its current evGrand Prix program.

Members of the Purdue Neurotrauma Group are available to discuss concussions and answer questions on a topic that continues to make headlines almost daily.