A PNW student does research in the lab.

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.

Student presents at Days of Discovery

Days of Discovery

This two-day event featured distinguished internal and external keynote speakers, faculty and student oral and poster presentations, and the 3-Minute Thesis awards ceremony.

ADDITIONAL EVENT INFORMATION

PNW Professor Maged Mikhail works with a student on a yellow mechatronics machine.

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.

Read the Announcement

PNW scientist Lindsey Gielda

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.”

Dr. Lindsay Gielda, Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences

Additional Resources

Northwest Indiana Robotic Telescope

Research Centers

Building Knowledge

From astronomy to water, PNW’s diverse research centers drive a deeper understanding of the world around us.

Students researching on a laptop

Student Research

Practical experience

PNW provides hands-on opportunities for students to explore their passions.

Student showing his research board

Internal Funding

Research Support

Explore PNW funding to advance faculty research and scholarship.

Faculty Research Day Panel

Research Board

promotion and ADVISING

See the infrastructure for promoting faculty and student research.

Research News

Participants in the poster session at Days of Discovery 2024

First Annual Days of Discovery Student Choice Award Results

Congratulations to the winners of the First Annual Days of Discovery Student Choice Awards!

An illustrated lightbulb with text at the center: The PNW Big Sell.

Regional Entrepreneurs to Make Their Pitches at The PNW Big Sell

The PNW Big Sell returns April 27, offering 10 entrepreneurs their chance to compete for seed funding to support their startup business ventures.

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CMEC named as finalist for 2024 Fourth Revolution Awards

PNW’s Commercialization and Manufacturing Excellence Center has been named a finalist for the mHUB 2024 Fourth Revolution Awards.