Research
PNW faculty and students work together to answer important questions, from the origin of the universe to the best way to recruit math teachers.
Days of Discovery
Thursday, April 16
Hammond Campus
Celebrate research, scholarship and creativity at PNW! The 2026 Days of Discovery event will feature a faculty panel, keynote speaker Lulu Miller and poster presentations from students and faculty.
PNW Designated as the Third Innovation and Economic Prosperity University in Indiana
This designation acknowledges public research universities with strong evidence of collaboration with public and private sector partners to support economic development, innovation, entrepreneurship, technology transfer talent and workforce development, and community development.
One of the powerful things about research, especially in the sciences, is that engaging with faculty members in research projects really allows students to apply knowledge that they’re learning in the classroom.”
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Research News
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.
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.
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).
Research Events
Mar 03
Abstract Writing Workshop with Student Research OfficeJoin Professor Mike Zimmer, Faculty Fellow for Student Research, in a workshop to write and refine an abstract to submit with the Days of Discovery presentation materials.
Mar 09
Poster Making Workshop with Student Research OfficeJoin Professor Mike Zimmer, Faculty Fellow for Student Research, in a workshop on creating posters for presentation at Days of Discovery (DoD) 2026.
Mar 10
Poster Making Workshop with Student Research OfficeJoin Professor Mike Zimmer, Faculty Fellow for Student Research, in a workshop on creating posters for presentation at Days of Discovery (DoD) 2026.
Apr 16
Days of Discovery 2026Celebrate research, scholarship and creative activities during the 2026 PNW Days of Discovery.