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2025 NFS Graduate Research Fellowship Program announces awardees and honorable mentions
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has announced the 2025 Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) which included 24 awardees and 28 honorable mentions from Purdue University. Of the pool of innovators, the Purdue University College of Science students stood out with twelve awardee offers and eight honorable mentions.
Laura Pyrak-Nolte Elected Fellow of the International Society for Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering
Purdue University's Laura J. Pyrak-Nolte, Distinguished Professor of Physics and Astronomy, has been elected a Fellow of the International Society for Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering (ISRM). The highest recognition awarded by the global rock mechanics community.
CollabXR advances education through successful pilot program
Purdue University’s Envision Center (EC) is ushering in the next generation of teaching and learning by leveraging their cutting-edge virtual reality platform, CollabXR. CollabXR is a shared learning platform that puts advanced visualizations at the fingertips of professors and students, immersing them in a learning environment like never before. The collaboration was created in partnership with Danny Milisavljevic from Purdue PhysAstro.
Quantum Materials and Manufacturing: Building the Future
Discover how quantum materials are driving innovations in manufacturing, leading to stronger, lighter, and more efficient products. Purdue PhysAstro's Michael Manfra will be a panelist for the July 14th webinar.
Astronomy has a major data problem – simulating realistic images of the sky can help train algorithms
The Conversation — Professional astronomers don’t make discoveries by looking through an eyepiece like you might with a backyard telescope. Instead, they collect digital images in massive cameras attached to large telescopes. This article is written by John Peterson, Assoc. Professor of Physics and Astronomy, Purdue University.
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