Electrical and Computer Engineering
June 10, 2026
Purdue University Northwest’s (PNW) chapter of Eta Kappa Nu (HKN), the international honor society for the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), has received the 2024-2025 Outstanding Chapter Award.
April 10, 2026
Purdue University Northwest announces faculty member promotions for 2026-27 academic year
Eight Purdue University Northwest (PNW) faculty members received approval April 10 by the Purdue University Board of Trustees for academic promotions starting in the 2026-27 academic year.
January 28, 2026
Engineering a Legacy: PNW alumnus Stewart McMillan
PNW alumnus Stewart McMillan (B.S.,’77) has dedicated his life to making a difference. A passion for service, which fueled his career, now inspires McMillan’s support for PNW and its current students.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.