Purdue aerospace park takes flight
May 2015
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Purdue aerospace park
takes flight
Tuesday, May 12
8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Purdue University President Mitch
Daniels announced plans to create
the 980-acre Purdue Research
Park Aerospace District in West Lafayette. The project
includes the purchase of Lafayette Aviation by Purdue
aviation technology alumnus Scott Niswonger and
Purdue Research Foundation.
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Purdue adhesive helps things stick
underwater
Event is free but
registration is required.
Burton D. Morgan Center
Room 121
201 W. State St.
West Lafayette, Ind.
For more information,
click here.
To register, contact
Bambrah Walker, (765) 494-1335.
R & D Awards
A Purdue University chemist's study of mussels has led
to an adhesive that could bond items in wet conditions,
from human tissue to underwater construction. To view a
video about this work, click here. Adhesive...
Deadline for application:
Monday, May 18
Northwest Indiana supermarket receives
energy-efficient lighting award
Innovation Showcase
Exhibitor Application
Purdue Research Park tenants Legacy Environmental
Services Inc. and Sigma Energy were instrumental in
helping a Michigan City, Ind. supermarket earn a grant
to retrofit the store's lighting system. Legacy...
Water safety technology company joins
Purdue Research Park
ShockAlarm LLC, a company that develops water safety
technology, has joined the Purdue Research Park of
Southeast Indiana. ShockAlarm...
Miller Consulting awards certifications to
first class
Miller Consulting Group awarded CAD, engineering and
PLM certifications to students at its new Center of
Excellence in Noblesville. Miller...
For more information,
click here.
Deadline for application:
Monday, May 18
To apply as an exhibitor,
click here.
Spirited Entrepreneur
Tuesday, May 19
4:30-6:30 p.m.
Nine Irish Brothers
119 Howard Ave.
West Lafayette, Ind.
A social gathering for
entrepreneurial and innovative
individuals at Purdue and in
the Greater Lafayette area. The Purdue Foundry will
provide appetizers.
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For more information, contact Purdue Foundry.
Sex, disease resistance linked to long life
in study of oldest-living dogs
A study conducted by scientists at the Gerald P. Murphy
Cancer Foundation's Center for Exceptional Longevity
Studies reports that exceptional longevity in pet
Rottweilers is associated with female sex and profound
disease resistance. Dogs...
Purdue alumna's startup helps
photographers manage their business
Iris Works, a startup founded by Meredith Gradle, helps
photographers coordinate client and lead management,
workflow management, invoicing and scouting. Iris
Works...
Our Mission
The mission of the Purdue
Research Foundation is to
advance Purdue University's
quest for preeminence in
discovery, learning and
engagement through effective
stewardship of assets.
About Purdue
Research Park
New class of insecticides offers safer pest
control
Researchers at Purdue University have identified a new
class of chemical insecticides that could provide a safer,
more selective way of controlling disease-transmitting
mosquitoes. Insecticide...
Purdue students create mirror/monitor
MirrorMirror is a company created by Purdue University
students that saves users time by providing a way to
check email, news or bus schedules using a monitor that
acts like a mirror. MirrorMirror...
Purdue student launches cloud music app
Tunr, a Purdue student startup, is a cloud music service
that allows users to maintain ownership of their own
music library with cloud-streaming service
flexibility. Tunr...
More news from Purdue Research Park
Spotlight On Aviation Technology
Purdue University's
Department of Aviation
Technology is widely
recognized as a leader in
aviation education. Students
learn from faculty with rich
industry experience and
ongoing research that will improve the future of
aviation. The department is leading the way to
produce the best graduates and best knowledge in
Purdue Research Park of
West Lafayette is home to
the largest cluster of
technology-based companies
in Indiana and is the largest
university-affiliated business
incubation complex in the
country.
The Purdue Research Park
network has five locations,
more than 260 companies
that employ 4,500 people at
an average annual wage of
$63,000.
The Purdue Research Park
has locations in West
Lafayette, Indianapolis,
Merrillville and New Albany.
The park network provides
emerging technology
companies with business
development expertise
combined with a flexible
leasing plan as well as
assistance with human
resources, media relations
and marketing. Any
technology-based company
that wants to form strong ties
to Purdue University may be
considered for park tenancy.
Related Links
Purdue Foundry
Purdue Research Park
Purdue Research Foundation
Purdue Office of Technology
Commercialization
Purdue Office of Engagement
Purdue Technical Assistance
Program
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Purdue aerospace park takes flight
the aviation and aerospace industry. Part of the
department's success is its top-of-the-line fleet that
includes almost two dozen airplanes and several
virtual training simulators.
To learn more about aviation technology and the
degree options available, visit the department's
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