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 Derek Daly to Visit IUPUI Campus Former Indy 500 driver and local author Derek Daly will be at the IUPUI Bookstore at the New Campus Center on April 9 from 3 – 6 pm to sign autographs.
The Purdue University board of trustees on Friday (Feb. 8) ratified a bachelor's degree program in motorsports engineering at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis. The bachelor's degree program in motorsports engineering at IUPUI is designed to augment a currently existing program on the campus. The School of Engineering and Technology currently offers a motorsports technology certificate program, in which more than 30 students are currently enrolled. "Positioned in Indianapolis, the self-proclaimed Capital of Auto Racing, IUPUI offers an ideal location for students training in this field to connect within the industry learning opportunities, internships and postgraduation employment opportunities," said interim Provost Victor L. Lechtenberg. "The program will educate graduates for careers in automotive-related companies, either in motorsports or in the broader automotive industry, which could include airplanes, boats, trucks, off-road vehicles and unmanned competition vehicles." Enrollment for the new program is expected to be 21 students over the first years and increase to 106 students by the fourth year. The program will first be offered in the fall semester of 2008, pending approval by the Indiana Commission for Higher Education. Lechtenberg said it is believed that there are currently no comparable programs in the central part of the United States and only a limited number of similar programs in the country. The program was developed by Purdue faculty in the mechanical engineering, engineering technology, and electrical and computer engineering programs at IUPUI. During the first three years, 11 news courses will be developed for the curriculum and two new full-time faculty positions and a full-time technician will be needed. A Motorsports Lab already exists on the campus, Lechtenberg said.
IUPUI Motorsports Activities for 2008 Spring Semester 2008: MET 472 – Vehicle Dynamics will be offered. Students will study the basics of chassis set-up, handling, and aerodynamics while working on projects associated with the IUPUI racing effort and projects from the motorsports industry. For more info contact Professor Pete Hylton, phylton@iupui.edu . Purdue Grand Prix go-kart - The student-run IUPUI Motorsports Club hopes to enter a pair of karts in the annual Purdue GP. Last year the team sat on the front row and was considered one of the leading contenders. For more info contact club president Lynsey Tilton, ldtilton@iupui.edu Internships – The internship office is working on several new student opportunities with motorsports businesses and teams around Indiana . For more information, contact Terri Talbert-Hatch, ttalbert@iupui.edu . Summer Sessions 2008: The Motorsports Experience: From Indy to the Carolinas - IUPUI and Winston Salem State University (WSSU) will jointly offer perhaps the most innovative motorsports learning opportunity in the country, visiting tracks and teams in both Charlotte and Indianapolis during an intensive two week immersion in the motorsports industry. For more details see the attached flier The IUPUI race car will once again be on the track this summer. Racing schedule is not set yet, but IUPUI students are welcome to participate. Fall Semester 2008 MET 272 – Intro to Motorsports offers a broad overview of the motorsports industry including careers, classes, organization, rules and rule making, technology, and safety. Guest speakers from the industry are a regular part of this course. A variety of motorsports related projects continue to be offered through scheduled courses, as well as on an independent basis.
Motorsports Day at IUPUI 2007
Motorsports Day at IUPUI was a great success! Don't miss out on all the amazing action! Be sure to check us out next year, and in the meantime, click here for more exciting photos of Motorsports Day. |
