Category: Centers

A black female student works on a project during a GER2I summer program.

GER²I plans virtual 2021 summer programs for gifted and talented youth

Purdue University’s Gifted Education Research and Resource Institute, or GER²I, will host multiple 2021 virtual summer enrichment programs for gifted and talented youth in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. Children in pre-kindergarten through fourth grade can participate in the GER²I 2021...

Rep. Sheila Klinker signs documentation for a gift to the College of Education

Gift from Rep. Sheila Klinker funds new College of Education initiatives and Transition to Teaching licensure program

A major gift from Indiana State Representative Sheila Klinker will establish two new initiatives and provide funding for an existing licensure program in the College of Education at Purdue University. The generous gift will establish the Representative Sheila Klinker Speaker...

500+ teachers will attend STEM education conference

More than 500 teachers and education professionals from across the state will attend the Indiana STEM Education Conference this week. The annual conference runs from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday (Jan. 15) in Stewart Center. This is the fifth...

Collaborative Research Grants with Purdue Polytechnic High School

The Purdue Polytechnic High School (PPHS) Collaborative Research Grant program provides funding for collaborations of researchers from Purdue Polytechnic Institute (PPI) and the College of Education (COE), for projects that are of benefit to PPHS. We received a great response...

Unplugged gift ideas for gifted and talented children

Parents searching for suitable gifts for their gifted and talented child can look beyond those with a charging cord. “While there are plenty of fun and educational gifts for devices of all sorts, board games are an excellent way to...

$2 Million grant to fund Gifted Education students

A $2.1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education was awarded to the Purdue College of Education to investigate closing excellence and opportunity gaps for students from underserved populations in gifted education. Nielsen Pereira, assistant professor in gifted, creative...