Research
February 4, 2026
Registration Now Open: 2026 Days of Discovery
We are pleased to announce that registration for the 2026 Days of Discovery is now open. Days of Discovery is a multidisciplinary research symposium that will take place on Thursday, April 16, 2026, on the Hammond campus.
February 2, 2026
Purdue University Northwest professor named Fellow of the American Physiological Society
Purdue University Northwest (PNW) Nils K. Nelson Endowed Professor of Integrative Human Health John Durocher has been named a 2026 Fellow of the American Physiological Society (FAPS).
January 29, 2026
Magesh Chandramouli, professor of Computer Graphics Technology, spent three weeks during December 2025 as a U.S. Fulbright Specialist at Politecnico di Torino (Polytechnic University of Turin) in Turin, Italy.
December 15, 2025
Purdue Northwest’s Roberts Impact Lab to start hosting innovation and research initiatives in 2026
Purdue University Northwest (PNW) leaders look forward to opportunities for innovation and workforce development enterprises to begin in 2026 at the university’s highly anticipated Roberts Impact Lab.
December 4, 2025
PNW’s College of Technology has been awarded over $3 million through two separate U.S. Department of Defense grants that will supplement the college’s ongoing initiatives to advance education and workforce development in cybersecurity and artificial intelligence (AI).
July 9, 2025
PNW Nursing faculty member named American Academy of Nursing fellow
Julia Rogers, associate professor of Nursing at Purdue University Northwest, was named a fellow of the American Academy of Nursing, one of the highest distinctions for professional nurses.
June 11, 2025
PNW students earn recognitions during spring competitions
Several student organizations within the College of Engineering and Sciences participated in regional, national and international competitions in spring 2025, earning awards for their academic talents and collaboration.
May 16, 2025
PNW faculty members contribute to innovation addressing water contamination
Professors from multiple Purdue locations, cross-disciplinary students and industry have all joined together with a singular focus: safer water.
May 14, 2025
Two PNW students named 2025 Purdue Military Family Research Institute Focus Forward Fellows
Two Purdue University Northwest (PNW) students who are veterans have earned the distinguished honor of serving as 2025 Focus Forward Fellows with Purdue West Lafayette’s Military Family Research Institute.
April 8, 2025
PNW is a Catalyst for Economic and Community Development Opportunities in Northwest Indiana
PNW Chancellor Kenneth C. Holford shares how Purdue University Northwest can play a crucial role in connecting leaders, technology and opportunity to advance regional development.