Hello, I'm Clancy Hawbaker! I'm a junior majoring in Aeronautical Engineering Technology and I'll be arriving in Munich on the morning of May 9. I'm interested in learning more about Industry 4.0 manufacturing processes and supply chain management across central Europe. In the evenings, I look forward to visiting different museums and gardens as well [...]
Anna Walker Pre-Trip Post
Hi, I am Anna Walker. I am a Junior in Integrated Business and Engineering minoring in Supply Chain Engineering Technology. I will get to Stuttgart around 2pm on May 11. I am excited to see the different kinds of automation that is used in each facility and how humans interact with technology on a manufacturing [...]
Braden Davis Pre-Trip Post
My name is Braden Davis, and I am a senior in marketing. I will be arriving at our first hotel at about 10:30 A.M. on May 11th. I am most excited to visit the factories in Germany as they are my favorite car companies, and after our days, I am just excited to explore the [...]
Will Light Pre-Trip Post
Hello! My name is Will Light, I am a freshman in MET. I should be arriving at the hotel around 12am on May 11th. I'm very interested in the factories we will be touring and can't wait to learn about the culture in Germany!
Evan Carter Pre-Trip Post
Hello, my name is Evan Carter. I'm a junior Mechanical Engineering Technology student. I'll be arriving in Stuttgart on the morning of Sunday, May 10th. I'm looking forward to seeing industry 4.0 up close and how the German automobile industry is implementing smart manufacturing. I also can't wait sightsee and explore an area of the [...]
Manan Singh Pre-Trip Post
Hello! I'm Manan Singh, a junior in Robotics. I'm very excited to embark on this trip and gain a wider glimpse into how advanced manufacturing is being conducted in Germany. I'm expecting to arrive in Stuttgart around 11:00 AM on May 11th. During the evenings, I hope to enjoy the cultures of the cities we'll [...]
Daniel Hodson-Post 1-Pre Trip
Hello, my name is Daniel Hodson, and I arrive in Germany the morning of May 10th. I'm excited to try out new restaurants and shop around the cities. I am also excited to experience the nightlife in Europe and how their culture differs from ours.
Undergraduate Research Endeavors
Undergraduate research opportunities are important for students to experience before graduation. Recently, students in Jim Tanoos’ classes had the chance to present research at the Purdue University Spring Undergraduate Research Conference (see pictures of students below). The opportunity for undergraduate students to engage in research is vital for their degree pursuits and career trajectories because [...]
History of Dutch Capitalism/Trade: The Dutch Golden Age and maritime travel’s impact on the rise of merchant cities
On Tuesday, May 19 at 10:30am on the campus of Erasmus University in Rotterdam, Erasmus University PhD Candidate Pieter Zhao will present a seminar to students from Purdue University and guests on the topic of maritime trade, with an emphasis on the amazing history of the Dutch Golden Age, when the Dutch East India Company [...]
The Open Access Concept: BTAA and LYRASIS
The Big Ten Conference is a major U.S. collegiate athletic conference founded in the Midwest USA in 1896 that is famous for its strong sports programs, especially football. Since mid-November 2025, about 55% of all online mentions of the “Big Ten” conference have been football-related. This includes numerous articles on Indiana University’s historic football success in [...]
