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ERAPSCO Awarded Military Contract Boost
September 28, 2021 - Tuesday, September 28th 2021, 4:22 PM EDT Updated:  Tuesday, September 28th 2021, 4:48 PM EDT By Reed Parker, Writer/Reporter COLUMBIA CITY - The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded a more than $8 million contract boost to ERAPSCO of Columbia City. The funding is in addition to a previously awarded contract for the...

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Cybersecurity Demo Day Hosted at WestGate Academy in Partnership with Purdue MEP + Purdue cyberTAP
September 20, 2021 - Cybersecurity Demo Day Hosted at WestGate Academy in Partnership with Purdue MEP + Purdue cyberTAP   NEWS RELEASE September 21, 2021 Small business owners and students who are interested in pursuing a career in cybersecurity have a new opportunity to network, learn and gain hands-on experience. Purdue@WestGate at the WestGate@Crane Technology...

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Rolls-Royce Seeks to Improve Air Refueling Missions
September 19, 2021 - U.S. Air Force jets during a refueling operation. (photo courtesy: Rolls-Royce North America) INDIANAPOLIS - Rolls-Royce North America in Indianapolis has been awarded an $800,000 contract from the U.S. Department of Defense for the continued development of a software to help the military with mid-air refueling. The company says...

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Purdue campuses earn high rankings on U.S. News & World Report
September 14, 2021 - News reports Lafayette Journal & Courier USA Today Network WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — For the fourth consecutive year, Purdue University ranks among the top 10 Most Innovative Schools in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. The report, released Monday, ranked Purdue's West Lafayette campus eighth among the most innovative —Â...

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Image Purdue Participating in Innovation Corps Hub
August 25, 2021 - Wednesday, August 25th 2021, 4:21 PM EDT Updated:  Thursday, August 26th 2021, 7:30 AM EDT By Alex Brown, Assistant Managing Editor (IIB photo courtesy: Wes Mills) WEST LAFAYETTE - Purdue University is among 11 universities participating in the Great Lakes Innovation Corps Hub established by the National Science Foundation. The $15 million hub was designed to...

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Purdue Launches Lab for 6G Research
August 25, 2021 - Wednesday, August 25th 2021, 11:11 AM EDT Updated:  Wednesday, August 25th 2021, 1:02 PM EDT By Alex Brown, Assistant Managing Editor The Convergence Center at the Purdue Discovery Park District. (photo courtesy: Purdue) WEST LAFAYETTE - Purdue University and the Purdue Research Foundation have launched 'Lab to Life' in the Discovery Park District. The...

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Pondurance and Indiana National Guard prepare for increased cybersecurity threat
August 17, 2021 - By Cheryl ReedAugust 12, 2021 Disaster planning used to be so simple. Find a location where emergency responders can create a mock disaster—earthquake, tornado, flood—set the stage appropriately with property torn asunder, simulated casualties and other issues and then practice until the response is perfected. It was like golfers practicing...

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Purdue@WestGate Hosts First Midwest AI Day at WestGate Academy in Partnership with Semiring and Dioltas
August 8, 2021 - Purdue@WestGate at the WestGate@Crane Technology Park teamed up with Semiring, Inc. and Dioltas to host Midwest AI Day on Tuesday August 3 at the WestGate Academy.  The full day, in-person event featured industry and academic experts, panel discussions, demos and displays. In attendance were over 20 company booths, individuals from...

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Rolls-Royce Expanding Testing Capabilities at Purdue
August 2, 2021 - Updated:  Monday, August 2nd 2021, 9:01 AM EDT By Alex Brown, Assistant Managing Editor Rolls-Royce conducts research Purdue Technology Center Aerospace. (photo provided) WEST LAFAYETTE - Rolls-Royce Corp. in Indianapolis has announced a multi-million-dollar investment in its testing operations at the Purdue Aerospace District in West Lafayette. The company says the facilities...

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Rolls-Royce Hints at Future Investments at Purdue
August 2, 2021 - Monday, August 2nd 2021, 12:03 PM EDT Updated:  Monday, August 2nd 2021, 1:25 PM EDT By Wes Mills, Content Manager (IIB Photo/Alex Brown) WEST LAFAYETTE - Warren White, the head of assembly and testing for Indianapolis-based Rolls-Royce North America, says Monday’s announcement of the aerospace company expanding its footprint at Purdue University...

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