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06/16/2026

On May 7 and 8, Purdue Polytechnic officially dedicated the Bowen School of Construction during ceremonies in West Lafayette and Indianapolis. The events recognized a $10 million investment from the Bowen family designed to expand the college’s construction management programs and fuel workforce development across the state.

On May 7 and 8, Purdue Polytechnic officially dedicated the Bowen School of Construction during ceremonies in West Lafayette and Indianapolis. The events recognized a $10 million investment from the Bowen family designed to expand the college’s construction management programs and fuel workforce d...

06/15/2026

Almost 700 Purdue students delivered 133 presentations for faculty, staff, alumni, and industry partners during the 2nd annual Student Innovation and Excellence Showcase on April 30 at the Campus Center in Indianapolis. Purdue students in Indianapolis shared their innovative research, creative works, and projects.
https://www.purdue.edu/undergrad-research/conferences/showcase/index.php

06/15/2026

As a land-grant university, our mission has always been to serve all. This year, we come together to celebrate America’s 250th birthday — and our own legacy of persistently pursuing the next giant leap.

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06/14/2026

Purdue’s College of Engineering has selected a diverse group of students in multiple disciplines in the inaugural cohort for its new Bachelor’s to Doctorate in 7 Years program — an accelerated, milestone-driven pathway designed to prepare exceptional undergraduates for advanced research careers and leadership in industry and national laboratories.

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University’s College of Engineering has selected the inaugural cohort of students for its new Bachelor’s to Doctorate in 7 Years (B2D7) program — an accelerated…

06/13/2026

The Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium will host posters, research talks, and virtual presentations for any Purdue undergraduate student or non-Purdue undergraduate student working with a Purdue program or mentor. In-progress and completed projects are welcome!

The Purdue Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium is an opportunity for undergraduate researchers to showcase the scholarly work and creative endeavors they have been engaged in through research talks, posters, or virtual presentations.

06/13/2026

Building upon the chemistry that oysters use in mileslong reefs, scientists have found a way to create cement that is stronger and cures faster. Jonathan Wilker, professor of chemistry and an expert in adhesives and biomimetic materials innovation, has long been interested in formulating new, more sustainable and better materials. Recent work from his research group has included using nature as an inspiration for sustainable, affordable adhesives.

Adhesives and materials expert Jonathan Wilker of Purdue University mimics the chemistry that oysters use to formulate better-performing and faster-curing cement recipes.

06/12/2026

Purdue Research Foundation continues to highlight National Academy of Inventors fellows at Purdue whose collaborative, multidisciplinary research is translated into real-world technologies that benefit society. This week’s fellow is J. Paul Robinson, a Distinguished Professor of Cytometry and SVM Professor of Cytomics in the College of Veterinary Medicine’s Department of Basic Medical Sciences. Robinson’s team invented spectral flow cytometry, the basis of all current commercial instruments and considered one of the most significant technologies in the field of single-cell biological detection using fluorescence.

Distinguished Professor of Cytometry and SVM Professor of Cytomics in the College of Veterinary Medicine’s Department of Basic Medical Sciences. Joint appointment as professor of biomedical engineering in the Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering. Director of the Purdue University Cytometry Labo...

06/11/2026

Father-and-son duo Wade and Alex Johnson both graduated from Purdue with master’s in interdisciplinary engineering without ever stepping foot on campus – albeit 30 years apart. Wade completed his degree via distance learning in the 1990s, and Alex completed his degree online in the 2020s. Though the way they earned their degrees was different, they both feel permanently bonded by the shared experience of being Boilermakers.

Father-son-duo Wade and Alex Johnson got a front row seat to Purdue’s storied history of distance learning — albeit almost 30 years apart.

06/11/2026

Discover how Meredith Hall got its name.
Meredith Hall was named in honor of Virginia Claypool Meredith (1848-1936), the first woman to serve on Purdue’s Board of Trustees. She championed better housing for female students and helped establish the university’s home economics department. As we count down to America’s 250th anniversary, we’re celebrating significant moments and people in Purdue’s history. 👉 https://purdue.university/4ucRoHL

06/10/2026

Purdue Track & Field’s nine entries to the NCAA Outdoor Championships prepare for the trip to Eugene, Oregon from June 10-13. The Boilermakers earned six qualifications on the men’s side and three on the women’s side.

The top 12 athletes from both the NCAA East and West First Round sites combine for the 24 athletes that qualified for each event in the NCAA Outdoor Championships. Only combined events (heptathlon and decathlon) did not compete at regionals and took the top 24 at the end of conference championships season.

Athletes who finish first through eighth in each event earn First Team All-American, ninth through 16th earn Second Team All-American and 17th through 24th earn Honorable Mention but are not considered All-American status by the USTFCCCA.

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue Track & Field’s nine entries to the NCAA Outdoor Championships prepare for the trip to Eugene, Oregon from June 10-13. The Boilermakers earned six qualifications on the men’s side and three on the women’s side.The top 12 athletes from both the NCAA East and West...