Category: Initiatives

Purdue University’s FORCES initiative publishes reports on the state and future evolution of strategic resources and technological systems. Professor of Library and Information Studies and FORCES Senior Fellow, Bert Chapman, continues the reports with a comprehensive overview of the U.S.

Purdue University's FORCES initiative publishes reports on the state and future evolution of strategic resources and technological systems. Professor of Library and Information Studies and FORCES Senior Fellow, Bert Chapman, continues the reports with a comprehensive overview of the U.S....

“The war in Ukraine has revealed an amazing paradox: nations can be at war while still trading with each other. Between the beginning of the war on February 24 and June 1, 2022, the European Union paid Russia 60 billion euros for

"The war in Ukraine has revealed an amazing paradox: nations can be at war while still trading with each other. Between the beginning of the war on February 24 and June 1, 2022, the European Union paid Russia 60 billion euros for...

“History is not destiny, yet the past can teach us what is or is not possible in the future. Despite drones, cruise missiles, precision weapons, and special operations forces, the Russo-Ukrainian War remains defined by the five main constraints of

"History is not destiny, yet the past can teach us what is or is not possible in the future. Despite drones, cruise missiles, precision weapons, and special operations forces, the Russo-Ukrainian War remains defined by the five main constraints of...

Undersea cables are vital components of the global economy and international security.  97% of global communications are transmitted by these cables and are part of an estimated 212 cable systems containing 750,000 miles of fiber.  Individual days may see $10

Undersea cables are vital components of the global economy and international security.  97% of global communications are transmitted by these cables and are part of an estimated 212 cable systems containing 750,000 miles of fiber.  Individual days may see $10...

The ROSETTA initiative, a Purdue interdisciplinary team science project, won a $1,000,000 National Science Foundation award to build an artificial intelligence-based framework for modeling complex urban constructions from a small number of remote sensing and field observations. The project will use advanced drone technology to surveil the land, which saves time and some situations may replace or minimize archaeological digs, which often destroy parts of the site to reveal its structure.

 The winning team is led by Dr. Daniel Aliaga, (Computer Science), and his colleagues Ian Lindsay (Anthropology) and Rajesh Kalyanam (Research Computing). The project includes collaboration with Dr. Steven Wernke (Anthropology) from Vanderbilt University and Dr. Parker VanValkenburgh (Anthropology) from Brown University.

The ROSETTA initiative, a Purdue interdisciplinary team science project, won a $1,000,000 National Science Foundation award to build an artificial intelligence-based framework for modeling complex urban constructions from a small number of remote sensing and field observations. The project will...

FORCES historian Robert Kirchubel presents “Florida During World War II” on Thursday, February 11, when the St. Petersburg (Fla.) Museum of History welcomes Dr. Robert Kirchubel for an informative evening about Florida during World War II. Known for its warm

FORCES historian Robert Kirchubel presents "Florida During World War II" on Thursday, February 11, when the St. Petersburg (Fla.) Museum of History welcomes Dr. Robert Kirchubel for an informative evening about Florida during World War II. Known for its warm...

The FORCES white paper / report A Twenty-First-Century Strategy to Counter Russia, China, and Iran published by the National Interest proposes a new approach to American foreign policy, which provides the flexibility needed to handle two major international conflicts at

The FORCES white paper / report A Twenty-First-Century Strategy to Counter Russia, China, and Iran published by the National Interest proposes a new approach to American foreign policy, which provides the flexibility needed to handle two major international conflicts at...

The year 2021 comes in the US with a new presidential administration confronted by critical strategic challenges, political turmoil, and high expectations. The FORCES team of social science, STEM, and military experts summarizes in this report the leading functional, geographic,

The year 2021 comes in the US with a new presidential administration confronted by critical strategic challenges, political turmoil, and high expectations. The FORCES team of social science, STEM, and military experts summarizes in this report the leading functional, geographic,...

Purdue is a founding member of the Humanities Without Walls Consortium, whose mission is to support humanistic and interdisciplinary research at the member universities. The initiative is supported by the Mellon Foundation, which will fund a Grand Challenge Competition with

Purdue is a founding member of the Humanities Without Walls Consortium, whose mission is to support humanistic and interdisciplinary research at the member universities. The initiative is supported by the Mellon Foundation, which will fund a Grand Challenge Competition with...

Registration is now open for the first TOURS de FORCES: “Entry Level WWII: The National WWII Museum” in New Orleans. This unique, 3-day experience is curated by leading military historians (Distinguished Professor Randy Roberts and Robert Kirchubel, PhD), as well as experts who will introduce you to some of the most dramatic events, experiences, and technologies that supported the Allied and American efforts to final victory.

Registration is now open for the first TOURS de FORCES: "Entry Level WWII: The National WWII Museum" in New Orleans. This unique, 3-day experience is curated by leading military historians (Distinguished Professor Randy Roberts and FORCES Operations Officer/Outreach Director Robert...