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Purdue announces computer sciences, AI, microchip initiative
April 16, 2023 - Friday, April 14, 2023 08:33 PM EDTUpdated: Sunday, April 16, 2023 11:06 PM EDT By Wes Mills (photo courtesy: Purdue University) WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Purdue University on Friday announced a major undertaking and a multi-million-dollar investment to advance the university’s commitment to computer sciences, artificial intelligence and microchip research. The university says its three-pronged...
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Purdue continues to lead in chip technology and workforce … – Purdue University
April 13, 2023 - WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – From creating microchip ‘clocks’ to authoring a book series on semiconductors, Purdue continues to forge the future of microelectronics in 2023. Purdue University’s persistent pursuit of microchip advancement through the innovation, partnerships and programs highlighted in this roundup continues to move the field forward. If you have...
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Buy Indiana Expo draws 175 vendors to annual Crane trade show
April 13, 2023 - Carol Johnson, Southern Indiana business Report FRENCH LICK – About 175 vendors, all seeking to provide products and services to Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane, filled the Exhibit Center of the French Lick Resort Tuesday to promote their business during the 2023 Buy Indiana Expo. For 25 years, the event has served to help...
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Defense industry vet to head Purdue Applied Research Institute
April 10, 2023 - Tuesday, April 11, 2023 12:19 PM EDTUpdated: Tuesday, April 11, 2023 01:06 PM EDT By Wes Mills Defense industry veteran Mark Lewis has been named the inaugural CEO of the Purdue Applied Research Institute. (photo courtesy: Purdue/Kevin Allen) WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Purdue University has named Mark Lewis as the inaugural CEO of the Purdue...
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Crane NSWC, Purdue partner on pilot program to prepare students for tech jobs
April 10, 2023 - Carol Johnson, Southern Indiana Business Report CRANE — A pilot program to prepare high school students for jobs in the growing microelectronics technology sector is being developed through a partnership with Crane Naval Surface Warfare Center, Purdue University and four southern Indiana high schools. Washington, Washington Catholic, Loogootee and Holy Trinity...
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Niehoff named Uplands Science and Technology Foundation CEO
April 4, 2023 - CRANE – The Uplands Science and Technology Foundation (USTF) announced the selection of Bryant Niehoff as the organization’s first permanent CEO. Niehoff is currently the executive director of the Daviess County Economic Development Corporation (DCEDC) and has served on the USTF Board of Directors since its inception. In this role,...
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Chip plant project appears to be growing
March 28, 2023 - The WestGate One project that will bring a huge investment to northeastern Daviess County may be getting bigger. Daviess County officials have agreed to schedule a special county Redevelopment Commission meeting for April 11 to discuss potential expansion of the project that will result in the construction of a plant to...
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Major infrastructure upgrades needed at tech park
March 19, 2023 - Mike Grant Times Herald | Mar 16, 2023 ODON —A new multi-million dollar micro processing chip fabrication plant in the Westgate tech park is going to lead in some very large and costly infrastructure improvements. Work is expected to begin soon on WestGate One. The 125,000 square foot building will be the home to...
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Draper Opens New Office in Indiana
March 6, 2023 - The office in WestGate@Crane Technology Park will support Microelectronics R&D, strategic programs for the Defense Department and the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—Draper announced today the opening of a new office in Odon, Indiana, to help the company serve customers in the defense...
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Senator Todd Young meets with CRDG and partners for defense roundtable
February 28, 2023 - ODON, Ind. (March 1, 2023) — Crane Regional Defense Group (CRDG) hosted U.S. Senator Todd Young for a defense industry roundtable Feb. 17 at the WestGate@Crane Technology Park. CRDG’s purpose for the event was to share the growth and continued success of the Technology Park as it diversifies from being largely...
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