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April 1, 2025

RoboMaster: video games brought to life

Imagine a first-person shooter video game, but brought to life in an actual arena with projectile-launching robots built by students. That’s the idea behind RoboMaster, a collegiate robotics competition being hosted by the RoboMaster Club on Saturday, April 5 at Purdue.

March 31, 2025

"Retooling" Purdue ME's Manufacturing Curriculum

Manufacturing and design have always been a part of Purdue’s Mechanical Engineering curriculum. But starting this Fall, new students will go more hands-on with manufacturing classes in their sophomore, junior, and senior years.

March 26, 2025

Setting the standard: the Purdue ASME chapter

The Purdue Chapter of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) has been setting the standard since the early 1900s, fostering a supportive community and striving for excellence in all facets of mechanical engineering. Over the years, they’ve grown into a renowned organization, providing a place for students to be themselves.
March 18, 2025

Switchable explosives: the future of energetics?

Purdue University researchers have made a significant advancement in the field of energetics by creating a switchable explosive, which can be turned “off” to enhance safety during handling and transportation, and turned “on” to detonate when needed.
March 4, 2025

Luke Ford's journey in undergraduate research

All of the qualities that ultimately helped mechanical engineering student Luke Ford succeed as an undergraduate researcher also made him an ideal choice as a Purdue Engineering Fellow, the best of the best seniors in the College of Engineering.
February 28, 2025

Zucrow Labs Annual Report

It's time to take a look back at a remarkable 2024 at the world's largest academic propulsion lab.
February 19, 2025

For the love of Mike: the technical trio of Purdue ME

The foundation of technical services at Purdue Mechanical Engineering are Mike Logan, Mike Black, and Mike Sherwood. These three Mikes have given a combined 110 years of service to Purdue, helping to guide students and build up infrastructure to keep the school running smoothly.

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