Electrical and Computer Engineering

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  October 1, 2025

  Center for Faculty Excellence New Faculty Member Spotlight: Meet Rand Abdallah

  Purdue University Northwest’s Center for Faculty Excellence proudly welcomes Rand Abdallah, lecturer of Electrical and Computer Engineering, to the university’s 2025–26 faculty cohort.

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  August 29, 2025

  Updated biology and computer lab spaces open during fall 2025

  Purdue University Northwest (PNW) has opened two upgraded classroom spaces for fall 2025, providing students across several disciplines with high-quality amenities to enhance their learning experiences.

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  August 26, 2025

  Which Degree is Right for Me – Engineering or Engineering Technology?

  Engineers and engineering technologists are problem-solvers who help design, build and improve the world around us. From bridges and buildings to apps, machines and energy systems, they help turn ideas into real, working solutions.

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  July 30, 2025

  PNW Connects Local High School Students with Hands-On Clean Energy Education

  The Clean Energy and Smart Grids program, supported by the NiSource Charitable Foundation and NIPSCO, will educate students and teachers at East Chicago Central High School and Hammond Central High School through on-campus learning sessions and visits to energy facilities.

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  December 13, 2024

  A spark of curiosity: Meet Fall 2024 Chancellor Medallion recipient Oona Kintscher

  Oona Kintscher, ‘24, had an array of academic interests while growing up in Berlin, Germany that spanned computer science, robotics, biology and medicine.

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  December 12, 2024

  Celebrating PNW’s Fall 2024 Graduates

  Fall 2024 candidates for graduation Mohammad Attallah, Mary Buksa, Oona Kintscher and Kosta Nicolaou reflect on their PNW academic careers and next steps in PNW Today.

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  November 13, 2024

  PNW brings STEM researchers together at SIAM conference

  Purdue University Northwest (PNW) fostered enlightening exchanges between mathematics scholars and industry professionals as host of the 2024 Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) Great Lakes Section annual academic conference.

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  September 24, 2024

  Purdue University Northwest named among 2025 best Midwest universities by U.S. News & World Report

  PNW was ranked as a top public regional university in U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 annual Best Colleges rankings, while also being recognized for student social mobility.

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  April 30, 2024

  Legacy in Engineering: Meet 2024 PNW graduate Kimani Jackson

  As a double major in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Kimani Jackson becomes a part of history as the fourth graduate in his family from Purdue University Northwest.

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  April 22, 2024

  Purdue University Northwest Announces Wide Range of Summer Camp Programs for K-12 Students

  Parents looking for fun and engaging programs for their children for summer 2024 can check out more than 20 programs serving a variety of interests for K-12 students. PNW summer camps allow participants to have fun while gaining memorable hands-on experiences.