Engineering Sciences
December 17, 2024
Purdue University Northwest Graduates Encouraged to Commit to Themselves and Their Dreams
Purdue University Northwest celebrated summer and fall 2024 graduates during two ceremonies held Saturday, Dec. 14. A total of 650 candidates were recognized for not only their commitment to academic excellence, but also their grit exhibited through student leadership, community service and extracurricular involvement.
October 24, 2024
PNW NIPSCO Distinguished Professor of Engineering Simulation Chenn Zhou was recently featured as a "trailblazing woman" by the industry for the Association of Iron and Steel Technology (AIST).
October 7, 2024
Launching Search for Next CES Dean
You may be aware that Bruce Berdanier, Dean of the College of Engineering and Sciences, will be stepping down from his Dean’s position at the end of this academic year.
September 24, 2024
Purdue University Northwest named among 2025 best Midwest universities by U.S. News & World Report
PNW was ranked as a top public regional university in U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 annual Best Colleges rankings, while also being recognized for student social mobility.
August 19, 2024
Recapping summer 2024 at Purdue University Northwest
During summer 2024, Purdue University Northwest engaged its neighboring communities with impactful programming that celebrated and uplifted cultures, educated young children with hands-on activities and provided important school resources for families.
July 26, 2024
Industrious: Why Trailblazer Chenn Zhou Isn’t Worried About AI Disruption in Steel Manufacturing
Chenn Zhou, Center for Innovation through Visualization and Simulation (CIVS) founding director and NIPSCO Distinguished Professor of Engineering Simulation at PNW, recently sat down for a Q&A interview with the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy.
June 26, 2024
PNW Civil Engineering students repeat as national champions at surveying competition
Purdue University Northwest (PNW) Civil Engineering students emerged victorious as national champions for a second consecutive year at the American Society of Civil Engineering (ASCE) Utility Engineering and Surveying Institute (UESI) Surveying collegiate competition.
April 29, 2024
Purdue University Northwest hosts regional civil engineering student symposium
Purdue University Northwest’s (PNW) chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineering hosted 330 students for the ASCE Indiana/Kentucky Student Symposium in mid-April 2024.
March 6, 2024
PNW Celebrates Student, Faculty and Staff Achievements
Purdue University Northwest recognized several exemplary students, faculty and staff members, nominated by their institutional peers, for accomplishments relating to their on-campus community-building and leadership.
February 21, 2024
Federal officials tout recent multimillion dollar research grants for CIVS during tour
In celebration of several recent multimillion dollar research grants from the U.S. DOE, Geri Richmond, DOE Under Secretary for Science and Innovation, and Rep. Mrvan toured the CIVS space and listened to brief presentations emphasizing the far-reaching impacts CIVS projects serve for industrial innovation, decarbonization, digital transformation, workforce development and community and industry relations.
