News Articles
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March 14, 2023
Student Success Story: Charlene Benoit
CIVS Communications Intern, Charlene Benoit was recognized as an Outstanding Woman of PNW at The Women’s Leadership Luncheon as part of Purdue Northwest’s celebration of Women’s History Month.
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March 13, 2023
Prototype Sensor for Casting Rate Tested at #7 Blast Furnace at Cleveland-Cliffs
On March 1st, 2023, Purdue Northwest and Purdue University-West Lafayette research team members visited the Cleveland-Cliffs plant in Indiana Harbor to discuss the results of simulation efforts and test an upgraded prototype for the Integrated Virtual Blast Furnace casting-rate imaging sensor. This visit supported efforts on the Integrated Virtual Blast Furnace project as well as a parallel research project for investigating high-rate natural gas injection at Cleveland-Cliffs facilities.
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February 20, 2023
AIST Energy Committee Meets at CIVS
On February 15th, the AIST Energy & Utilities Technology Committee (EUTC) members visited CIVS to have its Spring 2023 meeting and to tour CIVS facility. The committee meeting topics included the planning of the AIST Steel Mill Combustion and Thermal Systems (https://www.aist.org/conference-expositions/technology-training/steel-mill-combustion-and-thermal-systems) and AISTech2023.
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February 20, 2023
AIST Welcomes CIVS Students at Midwest Chapter Dinner
On February 15th, a total of 24 CIVS undergraduate and graduate research students along with faculty mentors attended the AIST Midwest Member Chapter Dinner at the Avalon Manor in Merrillville.
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February 16, 2023
Gerdau Technical Manager and Staff Discuss Collaborations at CIVS
Representatives from Gerdau visited the CIVS research center. CIVS projects and technologies were demonstrated.
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February 10, 2023
Research Communication Discussed at Weekly Student Seminar
On February 10th, CIVS Communications Intern, Charlene Benoit presented “Communicating and Presenting Research Findings” as part of the weekly student seminar and the Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Standard training.
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February 8, 2023
Research Assistant’s Submission Selected for AIST Video Contest
CIVS Graduate Research Assistant, Cristina Cabascango’s submission was chosen in The AIST Foundation Real Steel Video Contest.
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February 7, 2023
Join Us for the RET Information Session
The RET Program, sponsored by National Science Foundation through a three-year grant, will take place from June 12th – July 21st, 2023
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February 3, 2023
Virtual Die Casting Simulator Disseminated to NADCA Members
CIVS Researcher John "Jack" Moreland presented the final report for the Virtual Die Casting Simulator on February 2, 2023, at the NADCA Research & Development Committee meeting held at the University of California, Irvine. The presentation was a hybrid (in-person and virtual) and included attendees from the die-casting industry, academia, and government organizations.
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February 2, 2023
NSF RET Summer Program Returns for STEM Teachers
After a highly successful Research Experience for Teachers (RET) Program in 2021 & 2022, CIVS will again open its doors to High School and Community College teachers in the summer of 2023. The RET Program, sponsored by National Science Foundation through a three-year grant, will take place from June 12th – July 21st, 2023
