Purdue University Research & Partnerships, News and Events
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Purdue University Research & Partnerships, News and Events
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One of the World’s Top-Ranked Research Universities — Again and Again and Again
The relentless drive to improve lives and instigate change on a global scale has propelled us since the very start. Across industries and around the world, we’re advancing life-changing breakthroughs.
Leaders in Innovation
$613M
Secured in Research Funding
TOP 10
Most Innovative School
in the U.S.
7 Years Running
U.S. News & World Report, 2025
Research at Purdue
Office of Research News
Purdue Applied Research Institute opens $41M Hypersonics and Applied Research Facility on campus
The 65,000-square-foot building is home to two cutting-edge wind tunnels – the only Mach 8 quiet wind tunnel in the world and a hypersonic pulse (HYPULSE) reflected shock/expansion tunnel.
Read Full Story
Office of Research News
Purdue invests $49M in semiconductor research and learning facilities
The investment is a part of Purdue Computes, a three-pronged strategic initiative launched on April 14 to further scale Purdue’s research and educational excellence in the future of computing.
Read Full Story
Purdue Today
Purdue professor in Indianapolis earns NIH grant for AI models
Snehasis Mukhopadhyay, a Purdue computer and information science professor in Indianapolis, is using artificial intelligence to predict sinus surgery outcomes.
Read full story
Purdue News
Learn the latest updates from faculty, students and alumni, who continually strive for success across their fields of study.
Boilermaker Stories
Meet the inspiring Boilermakers making a difference through their own small steps and giant leaps.
Office of Research News
Read more about the monumental discoveries and vital initiatives driving research at Purdue.
Research with Purdue
Find World-Class Faculty and Facilities
With a focus on the future, we’re pioneering progress and connecting talent, careers and opportunities.
Supporting Success
Through overseeing leading interdisciplinary institutes, facilities and research cores, the Office of Research ensures we can continue to drive both discovery and societal impact.
Learn More
Institutes and Centers
Leveraging Strengths and Skills
Goals for the immediate future are defined and further detailed, including plans for Purdue University in Indianapolis, Purdue Computes, Purdue@DC and more.
Learn More
Purdue Computes
Purdue Innovates
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Enhancing Research and Discovery
As the nonprofit, applied research arm of the university, Purdue Applied Research Institute (PARI) extends the reach and impact of Purdue’s research in industries that are critical to U.S. and world security.
Learn More
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Building What’s Next
Ranked No. 1 in the U.S. for career opportunities (SmartAsset, 2022), this thriving community provides a place for commercial and industrial partnerships, plus idea incubation and residential growth.
Learn More
Partnerships
Accelerating innovation through collaboration
Industry Partnerships
Global Partnerships
Research News
12 Purdue graduate programs ranked in top 10 in U.S. News & World Report 2026 lists
April 8, 2026
Tongcang Li receives Bement Award for innovative quantum research
April 6, 2026
Songlin Fei receives McCoy Award for groundbreaking research in digital forestry
April 6, 2026
Laura Murray-Kolb receives Aday Award for exceptional global contributions to maternal, child health
April 6, 2026
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Research Stories
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Personal experiences with cancer drive Purdue’s research strides
Tyler Trent’s story still touches the lives of so many….
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Research
Helping a toddler hear for the first time
Callie Cochran’s world was mostly quiet for the first two years of her life….
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Research
Purdue and Beck’s are reimagining the future of farming
Say the word “agriculture” and most people think fields and farmers, crops and plows….
Learn More
podcast
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Research
Podcast Ep. 129: Purdue President Mung Chiang Talks Pharma Innovation and AI at Fast Company Panel During SXSW
In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re featuring the live Brands That Matter panel spotlighted at the Fast Company Grill during the annual SXSW Conference and Festivals in Austin, Texas. Purdue President Mung Chiang took the stage as a…
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podcast
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Podcast Ep. 128: How Purdue is Using AI for Good — Computer Science Professor Alex Psomas Explains
In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to Alex Psomas, assistant professor of computer science in Purdue University’s College of Science. Alex is an expert in machine learning and artificial intelligence. He utilizes these tools to help solve…
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podcast
|
Research
Podcast Ep. 125: Purdue Professors Brandon Boor and Nusrat Jung on Their Groundbreaking Indoor Air Quality Research in First-of-Its-Kind Tiny House Lab
In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to Brandon Boor, the Dr. Margery E. Hoffman Associate Professor in Civil Engineering, and Nusrat Jung, assistant professor of civil engineering. What’s in the air we breathe indoors? That’s what Brandon…
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article
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Research
This is where: Purdue and Rolls-Royce safeguard our future
Purdue and Rolls-Royce are leading the world in what’s next for aerospace research….
Learn More
article
|
Research
This is where: Purdue and Wabash are driving the future of clean energy
Partnership sparks game changer for sustainability — an energy recapturing trailer….
Learn More
article
|
Research
This is where: Purdue and Lilly are partnering on a shared mission to improve lives worldwide
History has shown that when Purdue and Lilly join forces, lives are transformed….
Learn More
View More
Skip to content
Research
One of the World’s Top-Ranked Research Universities — Again and Again and Again
The relentless drive to improve lives and instigate change on a global scale has propelled us since the very start. Across industries and around the world, we’re advancing life-changing breakthroughs.
Leaders in Innovation
$613M
Secured in Research Funding
TOP 10
Most Innovative School
in the U.S.
7 Years Running
U.S. News & World Report, 2025
Research at Purdue
Office of Research News
Purdue Applied Research Institute opens $41M Hypersonics and Applied Research Facility on campus
The 65,000-square-foot building is home to two cutting-edge wind tunnels – the only Mach 8 quiet wind tunnel in the world and a hypersonic pulse (HYPULSE) reflected shock/expansion tunnel.
Read Full Story
Office of Research News
Purdue invests $49M in semiconductor research and learning facilities
The investment is a part of Purdue Computes, a three-pronged strategic initiative launched on April 14 to further scale Purdue’s research and educational excellence in the future of computing.
Read Full Story
Purdue Today
Purdue professor in Indianapolis earns NIH grant for AI models
Snehasis Mukhopadhyay, a Purdue computer and information science professor in Indianapolis, is using artificial intelligence to predict sinus surgery outcomes.
Read full story
Purdue News
Learn the latest updates from faculty, students and alumni, who continually strive for success across their fields of study.
Boilermaker Stories
Meet the inspiring Boilermakers making a difference through their own small steps and giant leaps.
Office of Research News
Read more about the monumental discoveries and vital initiatives driving research at Purdue.
Research with Purdue
Find World-Class Faculty and Facilities
With a focus on the future, we’re pioneering progress and connecting talent, careers and opportunities.
Supporting Success
Through overseeing leading interdisciplinary institutes, facilities and research cores, the Office of Research ensures we can continue to drive both discovery and societal impact.
Learn More
Institutes and Centers
Leveraging Strengths and Skills
Goals for the immediate future are defined and further detailed, including plans for Purdue University in Indianapolis, Purdue Computes, Purdue@DC and more.
Learn More
Purdue Computes
Purdue Innovates
Optional caption
Enhancing Research and Discovery
As the nonprofit, applied research arm of the university, Purdue Applied Research Institute (PARI) extends the reach and impact of Purdue’s research in industries that are critical to U.S. and world security.
Learn More
Optional caption
Building What’s Next
Ranked No. 1 in the U.S. for career opportunities (SmartAsset, 2022), this thriving community provides a place for commercial and industrial partnerships, plus idea incubation and residential growth.
Learn More
Partnerships
Accelerating innovation through collaboration
Industry Partnerships
Global Partnerships
Research News
12 Purdue graduate programs ranked in top 10 in U.S. News & World Report 2026 lists
April 8, 2026
Tongcang Li receives Bement Award for innovative quantum research
April 6, 2026
Songlin Fei receives McCoy Award for groundbreaking research in digital forestry
April 6, 2026
Laura Murray-Kolb receives Aday Award for exceptional global contributions to maternal, child health
April 6, 2026
View More
Research Stories
View More
article
|
Research
Personal experiences with cancer drive Purdue’s research strides
Tyler Trent’s story still touches the lives of so many….
Learn More
article
|
Research
Helping a toddler hear for the first time
Callie Cochran’s world was mostly quiet for the first two years of her life….
Learn More
article
|
Research
Purdue and Beck’s are reimagining the future of farming
Say the word “agriculture” and most people think fields and farmers, crops and plows….
Learn More
podcast
|
Research
Podcast Ep. 129: Purdue President Mung Chiang Talks Pharma Innovation and AI at Fast Company Panel During SXSW
In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re featuring the live Brands That Matter panel spotlighted at the Fast Company Grill during the annual SXSW Conference and Festivals in Austin, Texas. Purdue President Mung Chiang took the stage as a…
Learn More
podcast
|
Research
Podcast Ep. 128: How Purdue is Using AI for Good — Computer Science Professor Alex Psomas Explains
In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to Alex Psomas, assistant professor of computer science in Purdue University’s College of Science. Alex is an expert in machine learning and artificial intelligence. He utilizes these tools to help solve…
Learn More
podcast
|
Research
Podcast Ep. 125: Purdue Professors Brandon Boor and Nusrat Jung on Their Groundbreaking Indoor Air Quality Research in First-of-Its-Kind Tiny House Lab
In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to Brandon Boor, the Dr. Margery E. Hoffman Associate Professor in Civil Engineering, and Nusrat Jung, assistant professor of civil engineering. What’s in the air we breathe indoors? That’s what Brandon…
Learn More
article
|
Research
This is where: Purdue and Rolls-Royce safeguard our future
Purdue and Rolls-Royce are leading the world in what’s next for aerospace research….
Learn More
article
|
Research
This is where: Purdue and Wabash are driving the future of clean energy
Partnership sparks game changer for sustainability — an energy recapturing trailer….
Learn More
article
|
Research
This is where: Purdue and Lilly are partnering on a shared mission to improve lives worldwide
History has shown that when Purdue and Lilly join forces, lives are transformed….
Learn More
View More