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10/29/2026

Good News!

PNW’s College of Technology will receive a portion of a $3.19 million grant to support the Scalable Construction Automation for Labor-Efficient and Affordable Housing Expansion (SCALE-HOME) project.

10/19/2026

Stream the Lions in Action, an official Purdue University Northwest (PNW) podcast spotlighting how students turn their passions into real-world experiences through applied learning and extracurriculars! This podcast premiere features a conversation with Carlton Daka, a fourth-year Computer Information Technology and Cybersecurity double major who has helped build community by serving as a resident assistant in PNW student housing.

https://www.pnw.edu/lions-in-action-podcast-creating-a-home-away-from-home-with-carlton-daka/

10/06/2026

Purdue University Northwest cybersecurity students earn unique digital evidence analysis experience with local law enforcement.

https://www.pnw.edu/purdue-university-northwest-cybersecurity-students-earn-unique-digital-evidence-analysis-experience-with-local-law-enforcement/

10/02/2026

We are proud to celebrate College of Technology Night and join the team in kicking off another season of hard work, teamwork and Lion spirit!
Wishing all the PNW teams a fantastic season!

🚨SEASON OPENER🚨
⏩️College of Technology Night⏪️
🏒 #17 D1 Hockey 🏒
🆚: Kentucky
⏰: 7:30 PM CT
📍: Hammond, Ind.
🏟️: The Kube
📺: shorturl.at/yvtw5
🦁

10/02/2026

Ali Tavallali, a Doctor of Technology student at Purdue University Northwest’s College of Technology, recently presented his research on AI-assisted decision support for wastewater operations at two water industry conferences.

At the Indiana Water Environment Association (IWEA) Annual Conference 2026 in Indianapolis, Tavallali presented “A Deployed Chatbot for Wastewater Troubleshooting: Final Benchmark Results from a Utility Case Study,” highlighting results from the research and its deployment in a utility setting.

He also presented “From Operator Experience to AI-Assisted Decisions: Knowledge-Augmented LLMs in Wastewater Systems” at WEFTEC 2026 in New Orleans. The research explores how the experiential knowledge of wastewater operators can be captured and combined with historical operational information to support AI-assisted decision-making.

The work has been developed through a pilot collaboration with the City of Portage Water Reclamation Facility. Both conferences provided opportunities to share the research and engage with utility and industry professionals at different levels—from the regional water community in Indiana through IWEA to a national and global audience at WEFTEC—while exchanging perspectives on operator knowledge, artificial intelligence, and the future of digital water technologies.

09/24/2026

We are proud to celebrate a $717,712 subaward to PNW College of Technology as part of a $3.19 million grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to Lightspeed Group, LLC.

Congratulations to Dr. Afshin Zahraee, PI, and Dr. Suryeon Kim, Co-PI, on this outstanding accomplishment and on bringing PNW into this important industry-driven project.

The three-year SCALE-HOME project will demonstrate how mobile robotics, artificial intelligence, and advanced construction automation can be deployed directly on affordable-housing jobsites. Through portable production cells, the project will bring factory-level automation to the field while continuing to build homes using conventional construction codes and incorporating digital-twin records.

This project represents exactly the kind of industry partnership, applied research, and innovation we strive to advance at PNW—using emerging technologies to address real challenges and make a meaningful impact in our communities.

We are proud of Dr. Zahraee and Dr. Kim for this achievement and look forward to seeing the impact of this collaboration!

09/24/2026

The College of Technology teamed up with the College of Engineering and Sciences to bring hands-on Finch Robot demonstrations to approximately 800 7th and 8th grade students at Taft Middle School in Winfield.

A big thank you to the Crossroads Chamber for inviting PNW COT to be part of this unique opportunity to spark curiosity, explore technology, and get students thinking about their future!

09/22/2026

College of Technology students participated in the International Manufacturing Technology Show, the largest trade show in the Western Hemisphere, bringing together innovators, sellers, and drivers of manufacturing technology for six days of networking, demonstrations, and learning. PNW students experienced advanced manufacturing technology in action; automation, CNC machining, digital manufacturing, 3D printing, and robots lifting vehicles (Yes, an actual working vehicle!).

It is one thing to learn about technology; it’s another thing to experience what it can do. The future is being built and COT students experienced it in action!

09/10/2026

Students Power Onward at PNW

09/01/2026

The College of Technology (COT) at Purdue University Northwest (PNW) is seeking a Part Time Administrative Assistant to the Associate Dean. The Assistant position will provide administrative support for Graduate Studies to the Associate Dean and assist community college outreach and articulation. This position will serve as the principal functional liaison between the Associate Dean, and the COT Dean, Department heads, faculty, staff, and students, as well as other University offices, such as the Graduate School, Enrollment Services and the International Programs office.

Part Time Assistant to the Associate Dean, Purdue University Northwest

Part-Time Assistant to the Associate Dean

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2200 169th Street
Hammond, IN
46323

Telephone

+12199893251

Website

https://academics.pnw.edu/technology/

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