Research
October 13, 2026
PNW’s Water Institute takes interdisciplinary approach to key research area
The Purdue University Northwest Water Institute advances interdisciplinary applied research for studying water resilience and supporting workforce development. It’s an approach that is becoming more necessary for addressing the complex challenges faced by water consumers, from personal use to large-scale agriculture and industry.
October 8, 2026
The Roberts Impact Lab at Purdue University Northwest will advance a regional economic development initiative that supports aspiring innovators through a $2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce.
September 23, 2026
Design an Experiment for the International Space Station
Here is your opportunity to design an experiment that will be conducted aboard the International Space Station!
August 28, 2026
2026-27 Student Research Funding Opportunities
The Undergraduate Research Office is pleased to announce the following research and scholarly opportunities for the 2026–27 academic year:
July 23, 2026
Purdue University Northwest’s Center for Innovation through Visualization and Simulation (CIVS) hosted U.S. Rep. Frank J. Mrvan on July 17 to share updates on key initiatives spearheaded by the center.
July 21, 2026
PNW's Roberts Impact Lab is one of several facilities noted in a Bloch Quantum Tech Hub announcement citing more than $30 million from the U.S. Economic Development Administration to build a domestic quantum supply chain for the nation.
May 26, 2026
NWI Times: 10 years and counting: Purdue University Northwest propels regional growth
Purdue University Northwest Chancellor Kenneth C. Holford writes in The Times of Northwest Indiana about the university’s 10th anniversary celebration; how students are transformed through innovative education; and how the university is positioning the area at the unique intersection of workforce development, advanced technology and applied research.
April 9, 2026
Purdue University Northwest Earns National Carnegie Research University designation
Purdue University Northwest is the only university or college in Northwest Indiana to earn this designation, with PNW researchers earning over $70 million in research and development funds since 2021.
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).