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May 23, 2012
Origami-inspired design method merges engineering, art
Researchers Karthik Ramani and Raymond Cipra have shown how to create morphing mechanisms, robotic forms and shape-shifting sculptures from a single sheet of paper in a method reminiscent of origami, the Japanese art of paper folding.
May 11, 2012
Purdue prodigy is the Indy 500's king of carbon-free racing
The Purdue Electric Vehicle Club team will participate in the intercollegiate evGrandPrix on Saturday, May 12, during opening day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
May 2, 2012
Student Global Design Team wins vehicle design competition, heads to Cameroon
After winning a competition sponsored by the Institute for Affordable Transportation, a group of six Purdue University students will travel to Cameroon this month as part of ongoing efforts to provide affordable and practical transportation to the underdeveloped area.
April 25, 2012
Doug Adams and colleagues team up on $1.6 million federal 'smart turbine' wind energy project
A team of Purdue University researchers will use a $1.6 million federal grant to advance sensor technology and computer simulation tools for tracking and improving the performance and reliability of "smart" wind turbines and wind farms.