June 15, 2014
From the JC Online: Purdue sees increase in student study abroad
Read Haley Dover's article on the increase in student study abroad travels at Purdue!
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April 26, 2014
There and Back Again: A Professor’s Continuing Journey, John Lumkes, P.E.
"As you might have guessed from the title—if you’re a fan of J.R.R. Tolkien—my use of the phrase 'There and back again' refers to the subtitle of The Hobbit, Tolkien’s 1937 literary classic that has seen renewed interest due to the hugely successful movies based on his books about Middle Earth. So be forewarned, this might not be your typical Resource magazine article!..."
Read more of ABE Associate Professor John Lumke's incredible experiences in Africa in the May 2014 issue of Resource magazine!
Read more of ABE Associate Professor John Lumke's incredible experiences in Africa in the May 2014 issue of Resource magazine!
April 8, 2014
Thank you Francesco Colasanti, you will be missed
"Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of Francesco Colasanti. We are grateful that we had the opportunity to know Francesco, if only for a short time. His kindness will always be remembered..."
April 1, 2014
Café X with Professor Jay Gore: McMaster Engineering rises to the Global Energy Challenge
Engineers and non-engineers alike gathered on campus to explore a ‘hot’ topic on Thursday, March 27th with special guest, Dr. Jay P. Gore of Purdue University. As part of the Faculty’s Café X series, Purdue’s Reilly University Chair Professor in Mechanical Engineering shared his expertise and insights on “The Global Energy Grand Challenge” with Dean Ishwar Puri and a very attentive audience.
April 1, 2014
Slow Sand Filters in the Amaga township in Colombia!
Students and staff of the Centro Educativo Olaya Heriera in the village of Nicanor Restrepo, Amagá Township in Colombia celebrate by drinking water from the slow sand filters installed by Civil Engineering Professor Chad T. Jafvert!
February 6, 2014
Global Engineering Design Symposium (GEDS) 2014
Purdue's Global Engineering Program (GEP) hosted the third annual Global Engineering Design Symposium (GEDS) on January 25, 2014. Through a series of presentations and interactive discussions, the symposium challenged participants to think about what it means to undertake participatory problem solving in developing contexts, including a thorough discussion of considering stakeholder needs and engaging with international partners.
February 6, 2014
Purdue looking at the Doha skyline
Daher recently co-published in the Encyclopedia of Agricultural, Food, and Biological Engineering titled “Water, energy, and food: The Ultimate Nexus”. He was also recently invited to contribute with his study as a young scientist to the UN Global Sustainable Development Report.
February 6, 2014
GEP Ambassadors chosen by the Office of Global Affairs to the inaugural class of Purdue University Global Ambassadors!
Four GEP students will represent the College of Engineering and the Office of Global Affairs, interacting with the Global Affairs Strategic Advisory Council and campus visitors.
February 24, 2013
GDT Utility vehicle tests well in Africa
Purdue students and faculty traveled to Cameroon last summer to help a team of Africans build a basic utility vehicle, or BUV, that would not only carry people and produce from place to place but also perform tasks such as pumping water from wells in undeveloped African villages.
February 22, 2013
Global Engineering Design Symposium (GEDS) 2013
Purdue's Global Engineering Program (GEP) hosted the second annual Global Engineering Design Symposium (GEDS) on January 26, 2013.
