LATinE: Latinx Trailblazers in EngineeringMay 20-22, 2020, at Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana
Purdue Engineering, the home of Neil Armstrong, Lillian Gilbreth, and the birthplace of both the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) and the nation’s first Women in Engineering program, is committed to building a diverse and successful national talent pool in engineering. LATinE is a new initiative intended to increase the number and success of Latinx/Hispanic engineering faculty in the US, who in turn, will blaze new trails with new discoveries, innovations and social impact and serve as role models for the next generation of engineers.
PROGRAM GOALS:
The goal of the LATinE program at Purdue Engineering is to prepare the best and brightest Latinx/Hispanic scholars nearing completion of their PhD degrees or postdoctoral appointments at US universities for a career in engineering academia. Those selected as LATinE fellows will attend a two-day workshop that will provide opportunities for scientific interactions, career-oriented discussions, and networking. |
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RESEARCH INSTITUTE PROGRAM: NWRC Summer Research Institute Program
The 2013 and 2014 NWRC Summer Research Institute was located at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, TX. Each of these summers sessions provided a unique research and innovation experience for nearly 100 students.
2013 NWRC Summer Research Institute Program on Energy, Medicine, and Turbulence 2014 NWRC Summer Research Institute Program on Renewable Energy and Medicine Goal: The main goal of each intensive 8 week research experience was to prepare students for graduate level research. Focus was offered for: developing technology design and testing; building prototypes of a new technology; learning how to deploy the technology to the market. Qualifying Students: A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required to apply. Selected applicants who contribute to ongoing research and technology projects will be compensated with a competitive stipend. Program Overview: Intensive eight-week program. Time is devoted to pursuing a research topic under the guidance of a faculty mentor and senior PhD students. Outcome: Published research in the NWRC Proceedings of the Summer Research Institute publication and final symposium event participation. The National Wind Resource Center, located at Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79424 SPONSORED BY: NSF and NWRC Summer Research Institute Publications:
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