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The popular YouTube channel Veritasium recently visited the lab of Larry Howell, Associate Dean of Engineering at Brigham Young University, to discuss flexible machines. Larry received his PhD from Purdue ME in 1993, and was honored as an Outstanding Mechanical Engineer in 2016.

"My favorite part about Engineering is the fact that engineers make an impact in everyday lives." Learn more about Ivanka Carbajal, ME class of 2021.

Top ten yet again! Purdue ME's graduate school is ranked #8 in the country by US News and World Report.

Purdue and Cummins are teaming up to fund the engineering dreams of African-American students.

How complicated can university students make something as simple as squeezing toothpaste onto a toothbrush? Four teams showed off their efforts in this competition.

Purdue's plan to build an energy park on the US-Mexico border is gaining steam (so to speak). Check out the latest:

While studying at Purdue, Mayura Davda-Shah (BSME '13) also completed a Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Now she is CEO of MAYU, a luxury brand that focuses on sustainability.

Astronaut and Purdue ME alumnus Jerry Ross was the featured speaker at the January 18 International Ideas Festival in Mumbai, India, where the university celebrated 150 years of Giant Leaps.

Many students who aspire to an aerospace career choose to attend Purdue. Michael "Mac" Cross (MSME '11) shared those aspirations, but somehow found himself driving a skid-steer loader and working on hydraulics instead. How did mechanical engineering help Mac eventually achieve his dream?

Brain injury in sports goes far beyond concussions. But the good news? Engineering has the solutions. Learn more about Eric Nauman's work with football helmets.