Bryan and Calvin welcome back Alanna Nash to the show for an episode that takes us on location to the newly renovated Mechanical Engineering machine shop. Alanna takes a deep dive into the lab space, the nifty tools the students create in the machine shop, and how she had a part in redesigning one of the lab courses..0:00 Opening0:30 Introduction of Hosts and Guest Alanna Nash1:00 About Alanna2:00 The mechanical engineering machine shop at Purdue5:00 About the machines in the shop6:35 favorite courses in in the ME lab8:10 A fun experiment in the lab11:50 Sophomore design class13:00 student examples14:00 tool designs20:00 Alanna's favorite things about the labHosts: Calvin Given, Electrical Engineering: BS December 2024, MS December 2025Bryan Akinmade, Electrical Engineering: 2027Guest:Alanna Nash, Mechanical Engineering, 2026Campus: West Lafayette-------------------------------------------------------------------------Office of Future Engineers, College of Engineering at Purdue UniversityPhone: (765) 494-3975 Email: future-engineers@purdue.edupurdue.edu/futureengineersDudley Hall, Suite 1312363 N. Grant StreetWest Lafayette, IN 47907#purdueengineering #purdueengineeringpodcast #purdueuniversityengineeringpodcast#purdueME #Mechanicalengineering #Purduemechanicalengineering
Coffee Break with Purdue Engineering enjoyed a conversation with Matt Calvo on his experience as a construction engineering student at Purdue. An unlikely path from Staten Island and the pursuit of aerospace engineering, Matt talks about how much he's throughly enjoying his time in West Lafayette studying construction engineering. 0:00 Opening0:30 Introductions1:30 The journey from Staten Island to Purdue4:13 Adjusting to Indiana from New York City5:48 What led Matt to Purdue8:00 About construction engineering at Purdue12:00 Internships in construction engineering15:20 Construction engineering classes18:00 Labs and hands-on experience19:50 Real world experience22:00 Construction engineering honor fraternity25:35 Do construction engineers have any fun?30:00 Advice for prospective engineering students?Hosts: Calvin Given, Electrical Engineering: BS December 2024, MS December 2025Bryan Akinmade, Electrical Engineering: 2027Guest:Matt Calvo, Construction Engineering May 2027Campus: West Lafayette-------------------------------------------------------------------------Office of Future Engineers, College of Engineering at Purdue UniversityPhone: (765) 494-3975 Email: future-engineers@purdue.edupurdue.edu/futureengineersDudley Hall, Suite 1312363 N. Grant StreetWest Lafayette, IN 47907#purdueengineering #purdueengineeringpodcast #purdueuniversityengineeringpodcast#purdueCNE #constructionengineering.
Our hosts traveled down the road to our Indianapolis location to talk with Karan Karkhanis for another episode of Coffee Break with Purdue Engineering. Karan, a Biomedical Engineering student in his sophomore year at Purdue, explores the many ways he has found his place as a student at Purdue in Indianapolis.0:00 Opening0:30 Introductions2:15 About Karan4:35 Biomedical Engineering at Purdue in Indianapolis6:00 Choosing a depth area in biomedical engineering7:00 What drew Karan to study biomedical engineering9:00 Favorite biomedical engineering classes10:30 Career opportunities13:00 Research experience16:00 Finding resources at Purdue18:50 Starting a club at Purdue 23:00 The music club at Purdue26:50 Outside of the classroom with Karan34:40 GEARE program and study abroad38:20 How Purdu is helping Karan prepare for his future42:20 Advice for new studentsHosts: Calvin Given, Electrical Engineering: BS December 2024, MS December 2025Bryan Akinmade, Electrical Engineering: 2027Guest:Karan Karkhanis, Biomedical Engineering, May 2028Campus: Indianpolis-------------------------------------------------------------------------Office of Future Engineers, College of Engineering at Purdue UniversityPhone: (765) 494-3975 Email: future-engineers@purdue.edupurdue.edu/futureengineersDudley Hall, Suite 1312363 N. Grant StreetWest Lafayette, IN 47907#purdueengineering #purdueengineeringpodcast #purdueuniversityengineeringpodcast#purdueBME #biomedicalengineering #purdueindianapolis
Bryan and Calvin talk with Tabitha Niziolek in this episode of Coffee Break with Purdue Engineering. Tabitha talks about Civil Engineering at Purdue, how she's found a community on campus and how service work in EPICS and meaningful projects from internships has rounded out her full experience as a Purdue student. 0:00 Opening1:00 About Tabitha2:00 How did you choose Purdue?3:00 What is civil engineering?4:15 How did you choose civil engineering at Purdue?5:10 Favorite courses and labs at Purdue?8:05 Core civil engineering labs10:00 Experience in clubs at Purdue12:00 Senior design in civil engineering13:50 Life outside of campus16:00 How has Purdue prepared you for your future?17:40 Advice for incoming freshmen18:40 Favorite things about civil engineering at PurdueHosts: Calvin Given, Electrical Engineering: BS December 2024, MS December 2025Bryan Akinmade, Electrical Engineering: 2027Guest:Tabitha Niziolek, Civil Engineering, May 2026Campus: West Lafayette-------------------------------------------------------------------------Office of Future Engineers, College of Engineering at Purdue UniversityPhone: (765) 494-3975 Email: future-engineers@purdue.edupurdue.edu/futureengineersDudley Hall, Suite 1312363 N. Grant StreetWest Lafayette, IN 47907#purdueengineering #purdueengineeringpodcast #purdueuniversityengineeringpodcast#purdueCE #CivilEngineering #Purduecivilengineering
Bryan and Calvin host biomedical engineering student, Joslyn Ferguson, to the show. Joslyn shares her extensive internship experiences as well as her favorite labs and classes in the Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering at Purdue. 0:00 Opening0:30 Introduction of Hosts and Guest Joslyn Ferguson1:40 Life before Purdue4:10 Biomedical Engineering depth areas at Purdue.5;55 Why choose Purdue for engineering?6:40 Engineering Your Major7:35 Deciding on a depth area within biomedical engineering.8:44 Classes and professors you liked.11:07 Undergraduate research13:20 Biomedical engineering internship experience17:35 Who are you as a Purdue student?19:04 Favorite spots around Purdue campus19:50 Purdue's biomedical engineering lab spacesHosts: Calvin Given, Electrical Engineering: BS December 2024, MS December 2025Bryan Akinmade, Electrical Engineering: 2027Guest:Joslyn Ferguson, Biomedical Engineering, 2025Campus: West Lafayette-------------------------------------------------------------------------Office of Future Engineers, College of Engineering at Purdue UniversityPhone: (765) 494-3975 Email: future-engineers@purdue.edupurdue.edu/futureengineersDudley Hall, Suite 1312363 N. Grant StreetWest Lafayette, IN 47907#purdueengineering #purdueengineeringpodcast #purdueuniversityengineeringpodcast#purdueBME #purduebiomedicalengineering #biomedicalengineering
Bryan and Calvin welcome Alanna Nash to the show as the first guest in season 3 of Coffee Break with Purdue Engineering. Alanna is a senior in Mechanical Engineering with a plethora of experiences and wisdom to share. Sit back and enjoy this fun conversation with Alanna and our hosts as they talk about the ins and outs of Alanna's time here as a student in the Mechanical Engineering program at Purdue.0:00 Opening0:30 Introduction of Hosts and Guest Alanna Nash3:07 Activities and Involvement at Purdue at a MechE4:42 What made Alanna choose Mechanical Engineering9:18 What is the Mechanical Engineering program at Purdue?10:38 How did First Year Engineering help Alanna choose Mechanical Engineering?17:00 Work experience with the Co-op program at Purdue University.22:55 Free time as a Purdue engineering student.25:20 Alanna's favorite labs and professors.28:00 A project inspired by her grandparents.29:50 The Purdue Mechanical Engineering Hammer Tradition!32:50 How has Purdue and the ME program set Alanna up for success?39:00 Alanna's advice for future Purdue studentsHosts: Calvin Given, Electrical Engineering: BS December 2024, MS December 2025Bryan Akinmade, Electrical Engineering: 2027Guest:Alanna Nash, Mechanical Engineering, 2026Campus: West Lafayette-------------------------------------------------------------------------Office of Future Engineers, College of Engineering at Purdue UniversityPhone: (765) 494-3975 Email: future-engineers@purdue.edupurdue.edu/futureengineersDudley Hall, Suite 1312363 N. Grant StreetWest Lafayette, IN 47907#purdueengineering #purdueengineeringpodcast #purdueuniversityengineeringpodcast#purdueME #Mechanicalengineering #Purduemechanicalengineering
Bryan and Calvin welcome Molly Geiger, a Biological Engineering student, to the podcast. Molly dives into her path of discovering her passion for Biological Engineering and how she is able to balance the rigorous course work that Purdue offers with clubs and taking time for herself.0:00 Intro 1:15 About Molly 2:30 How did you decide to go to Purdue? 3:30 Describe biological engineering 4:20 What are some specific applications of biological engineering? 5:10 Why did you choose your concentration? 5:30 How did you choose biological engineering? 6:30 Difference between biomedical and biological engineering 7:00 Favorite classes in bio engineering 8:10 Favorite lab course? 8:25 Other favorite courses? 10:10 Senior Design project on passion fruit sunscreen11:00 Any favorite professors? 11:45 Research 13:30 Internships in Biological Engineering15:50 Biological Engineering professional clubs and other clubs around Purdue 17:05 Getting involved in Engineers Without Borders 17:40 Do you still have time to do other activities outside of engineering? 18:30 How do you maintain work/life balance in college? 20:15 How has Purdue prepared you for your future? 22:00 What are your next steps after Purdue? 22:50 Advice for new students at Purdue Hosts: Calvin Given, Electrical Engineering: December 2024Bryan Akinmade, Electrical Engineering: 2027Guest:Molly Geiger, Biological Engineering: 2025Campus: West Lafayette-------------------------------------------------------------------------Office of Future Engineers, College of Engineering at Purdue UniversityPhone: (765) 494-3975 Email: future-engineers@purdue.edupurdue.edu/futureengineersDudley Hall, Suite 1312363 N. Grant StreetWest Lafayette, IN 47907#purdueengineering #purdueengineeringpodcast #purdueuniversityengineeringpodcast#purdueABE #Biologicalengineering #Purduebiologicalengineering
Bryan and Calvin welcome Zachary Reichel, a Computer Engineering student, to the podcast. Zachary dives into the differences between Computer Engineer and Electrical Engineering as well as his experience in participating in the GEARE program. The GEARE program involves a study abroad Co-op that lasts over three semesters. 0:00 Intro 1:43 Zachary Introduction 2:10 Hobbies and interests of a Computer Engineering 3:15 Getting to Purdue as an Indiana resident 4:20 AP and IB credits transferrable and undistributed at Purdue 7:35 About Computer Engineering 8:30 How did you choose Computer Engineering? 11:50 Differences between electrical and computer engineering 14:00 Favorite classes in Computer Engineering 15:25 Senior Design Project in Computer Engineering 18:00 Work experience while at Purdue 19:45 More information about the Purdue GEARE study abroad program 21:00 More about Study Abroad experiences 24:20 Foreign language minor with study abroad 26:00 Clubs and organizations you’ve enjoyed at Purdue 29:20 Student life outside of class 32:00 How has Purdue helped you prepare for your future? 33:30 Advice for incoming college freshmenHosts: Calvin Given, Electrical Engineering: December 2024Bryan Akinmade, Electrical Engineering: 2027Guest:Zachary Reichel, Computer Engineering: 2025Campus: West Lafayette-------------------------------------------------------------------------Office of Future Engineers, College of Engineering at Purdue UniversityPhone: (765) 494-3975 Email: future-engineers@purdue.edupurdue.edu/futureengineersDudley Hall, Suite 1312363 N. Grant StreetWest Lafayette, IN 47907#purdueengineering #purdueengineeringpodcast #purdueuniversityengineeringpodcast#purdueIE #industrialengineering
Bryan and Calvin welcome Sathwik Palwai, a industrial Engineering student, to the podcast. Sathwik dives into his process of deciding to become an industrial engineer along with the recourse that helped him arrive at this decision. As well as his experience in applying for and participating in Co-Ops over internships.
0:00 Introductions 1:00 Intro to Sathwik 3:35 What was your journey like to get to Purdue? 4:50 Decision to go to Purdue 5:00 What made you ultimately decide on Industrial Engineering? 7:00 What is Industrial Engineering?8:00 The Concentrations and pathways in IE 13:30 Interesting courses in IE 15:48 What is Early Start?18:00 The Importance of utilizing resources 20:20 Academic Success Center 22:00 IE Lab spaces 25:00 Internships and Co-ops30:30 Organizations you’re involved in 34:45 What are you doing for fun? 37:40 How has Purdue prepared you for your next steps? 40:00 What’s one piece of advice you have for incoming freshmen?
Hosts: Calvin Given, Electrical Engineering: December 2024Bryan Akinmade, Electrical Engineering: 2027Guest:Sathwik Palwai, Industrial Engineering: 2025Campus: West Lafayette
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Bryan and Calvin welcome Matt Silva, Multidisciplinary Engineering student concentrating in Acoustic Engineering, to the podcast. Silva discusses the valuable aspects of choosing Multidisciplinary Engineering as a major, his specific concentration in acoustic engineering, and some of the activities he's been a part of during his undergraduate experience.
0:00 Intro1:40 What do you like to do for fun?6:00 About Multidisciplinary Engineering9:15 Why go into MDE? (Concentrations)11:00 Problem Solving and Collaboration 13:00 Courses taken15:00 What drove you to select MDE?18:00 More on Coursework 25:30 Senior Design Team27:00 Clubs you're involved in30:15 How has MDE helped you prepare your for the next steps in your career / life?
Hosts: Calvin Given, Electrical Engineering: December 2024Bryan Akinmade, Electrical Engineering: 2027Guest:Matt Silva, Multidisciplinary Engineering: 2025Campus: West Lafayette
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Bryan and Calvin welcome Jessica Mu, Electrical Engineering student, to the podcast. Jessica discusses the different aspects of Electrical Engineering and how Purdue along with internships have helped her find her place within Electrical Engineering.
0:00 Introduction hosts and guest1:00 About Jessica 3:00 What activities are you involved in? 3:50 What made you decide to come to Purdue?5:30 What is electrical engineering?6:50 Concentrations in Electrical Engineering9:00 How did you decide on EE and how did FYE help you decide?12:50 Favorite courses?14:00 Favorite lab course?16:25 Calvin talks about his senior design project17:22 Jessica talks about her senior design project 19:00 Any EE clubs that you can talk about?21:00 About PSEF25:00 About Internship experience 29:50 What is your next step?33:30 Advice for incoming students
Hosts: Calvin Given, Electrical Engineering: December 2024Bryan Akinmade, Electrical Engineering: 2027
Guest:Jessica Mu, Electrical Engineering: 2025Campus: West Lafayette
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Bryan and Calvin welcome Maddie Milharcic, an Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering student, to the podcast. Milharcic dives into projects and clubs she's participated in during her time at Purdue as well as a the intricacies that make up the Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering program at Purdue.
01:30 WHAT IS THE 4H PROGRAM?02:26 WHAT WAS YOUR JOURNEY LIKE GETTING TO PURDUE?04:46 WHAT DO YOU DO ON CAMPUS?05:42 HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE ENRE?07:34 HOW DID YOU DECIDE TO PURSUE ENRE?08:44 HOW DID PURDUE HELP YOU MAKE THE DECISION TO CHOOSE ENRE?10:06 WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR FAVORITE COURSES YOU HAVE TAKEN?11:23 IS IT COMMON TO HAVE IN FIELD COURSE WORK?13:39 ARE THERE ANY OTHER LAB SPACES THAT ENRE HAS ACCESS TO?15:58 HOW ARE THE PROFESSORS?18:00 ANY PROJECTS OR CLUBS TO HIGHLIGHT?22:11 WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO FOR FUN AT PURDUE?24:48 ARE THERE OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE IN OTHER ACTIVITIES? 25:38 HOW HAS PURDUE PREPARED YOU FOR WHATS NEXT?27:14 WHAT IS A PIECE OF ADVICE YOU WOULD GIVING TO AN INCOMING FRESHMAN?
Hosts: Calvin Given, Electrical Engineering: December 2024Bryan Akinmade, Electrical Engineering: 2027
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Bryan and Calvin welcome Tess Obuchowski, a Materials Engineering student, to the podcast. Obuchowski dives into research and clubs she's participated in during her time at Purdue as well as her experience doing a semester of study abroad.
01:29 What was your path to Purdue?
03:48 What do you do on campus?
04:31 What is it like being in Purdue Musical Organizations?
05:26 How would you describe Materials Engineering?
06:57 Research in Materials Engineering
08:26 Pursuing Materials Engineering
12:06 Favorite courses
13:52 Favorite professors
13:58 Resources at Purdue
14:53 Research in Materials Engineering
16:49 Internship Experience
17:54 Study Abroad
18:57 How did you discover study abroad at Purdue?
20:38 Student life as a Materials Engineering student.
23:13 Fun at Purdue
25:31 How has Purdue prepared you for your future?
27:32 Advice for future freshmen
Hosts: Calvin Given, Electrical Engineering: December 2024
Bryan Akinmade, Electrical Engineering: 2027
Guest:Tess Obuchowski, Materials Engineering
Campus: West Lafayette
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Bryan and Calvin welcome Brandon Kitch, an Agriculture Engineering student, to the podcast. Kitch dives into projects and clubs he's participated in during his time at Purdue as well as a the intricacies that make up the agriculture engineering program at Purdue.
2:37 The journey to Purdue
3:47 Favorite things about the Co-Rec at Purdue?
5:04 Activities on campus?
5:32 First-Year Engineering experience
6:37 About Agriculture Engineering
10:32 How did you decide to pursue Agriculture Engineering?
14:28 Favorite courses and professors
16:42 Resources at Purdue
17:18 Interesting labs
18:54 What is a Dino?
20:25 Internship experiences
23:09 Internship experiences
27:32 Plans after graduation
28:50 How has Purdue helped prepare you for your career?
30:54 Advice for new students
Hosts: Calvin Given, Electrical Engineering: December 2024
Bryan Akinmade, Electrical Engineering: 2027
Guest:Brandon Kitch, Agriculture Engineering
Campus: West Lafayette
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Bryan and Calvin welcome Billy Frazer, a Motorsports Engineering student, to the podcast. Billy dives into what it's like to study Motorsports Engineering in the motorsports capitol of the world and what he likes about student life in Indianapolis.
00:28 About Billy Fazer
02:18 What led you to study Motorsports Engineering at Purdue?
03:33 Introduction
03:56 Clubs and Organization involvement
04:43 What do you like about being an RA?
05:43 What is the Motorsports Engineering degree?
07:20 What do you want to do with the degree?
08:26 What are some of your favorite courses?
10:03 How does the network of alumni help?
11:43 What is Motorsports club?
13:28 Can student do research in Motorsports?
14:48 Hands-on opportunities
15:53 How is it being a student on the Indianapolis campus?
18:14 Where do you like to hang out in Indy?
20:41 Do you go to the Indianapolis Speedway often?
22:07 How has Purdue satisfied your love for Motorsports?
23:37 Do you have an internship for the summer?
25:20 Advice for new students at Purdue
26:22 Duel degree in Motorsports and Mechanical Engineering
Hosts: Calvin Given, Electrical Engineering: December 2024
Bryan Akinmade, Electrical Engineering: 2027
Guest:Billy Frazer, Motorsports Engineering: May 2026
Campus: Indianapolis
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Bryan and Calvin welcome Nikki Zavodny, an Environmental and Ecological Engineering student, to the podcast. Nikki dives into projects and research she's participated in during her time at Purdue as well as a life-changing trip she took to Rwanda with the Engineers Without Borders program.
0:00 Student Introduction
2:25 Calvin & Ryan introduction
3:10 Involvement on Campus
4:00 how was the Rwanda experience?
5:05 How would you describe Environmental & Ecological Engineering?
6:20 How did you pick EEE when transferring to Purdue?
7:18 What companies are employing EEE grads?
8:20 Favorite courses9:30 Hands on courses?
10:45 Did pathways help you choose where to concentrate in your major?
12:00 How did your path help with your research goals?
13:00 Getting involved with SURF research
13:47 Interesting projects in your coursework
14:40 Student life
15:40 How has Purdue satisfied your love for environmental engineering?
16:20 Resources?
19:30 What advice do you have for incoming students?
Hosts: Calvin Given, Electrical Engineering: December 2024
Bryan Akinmade, Electrical Engineering: 2027
Guest:Nikki Zavodny, Environmental and Ecological Engineering: May 2025
Campus: West Lafayette
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Bryan and Calvin travel to Indianapolis to talk with Kelci Malloy, a senior in Biomedical Engineering (BME) at Purdue University in Indianapolis.
0:00 Introduction
2:42 What is it about the urban campus?
4:10 Kelci Malloy Introduction
5:25 What is Biomedical Engineering?
7:00 Deciding to study Biomedical Engineering
8:15 Favorite courses
9:53 Hands on courses
11:15 Internship opportunities
16:34 Intersting labs
20:25 How has Purdue satisfied a love for Biomedical Engineering?
22:50 Resources
23:57 Advice for students
Hosts: Calvin Given, MSEE December 2025
Bryan Akinmade, BSEE 2027
Guest:Kelci Malloy, Biomedical Engineering, May 2025
Location: Indianapolis
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Bryan and Calvin begin a new podcast series talking to students in each of our 18 engineering majors. To begin, they welcome Ayush Srivastva, a senior in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering. Ayush talks about his experiences at Purdue as an AAE student before he jets off to graduate school in 2025. 0:00 Introduction 1:05 About Ayush 2:34 How Ayush ended up at Purdue 4:10 How would you explain Aerospace engineering? 5:55 How did you find your concentration area? 6:54 Interesting AAE class story 7:35 How did you choose your major? 9:22 What clubs and organizations have you been a part of? What aerospace clubs does Purdue have? 10:15 What have you learned about teamwork? 13:08 What are your favorite classes? 17:00 Lab space that you’ve enjoyed 19:07 How do you manage your time? 20:45 Tips for time management 22:36 Professors in AAE 24:57 How do you think all of these experience have prepared you for your future? 27:30 Future plans? 28:40 What do you do for fun? 30:15 Advice for incoming students Hosts: Calvin Given, Electrical Engineering: December 2024 Bryan Akinmade, Electrical Engineering: 2027 Guest: Ayush Srivastava, Aeronatuical and Astronautical Engineering, December 2024 Campus: West Lafayette ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Office of Future Engineers, College of Engineering at Purdue University Phone: (765) 494-3975 Email: future-engineers@purdue.edu purdue.edu/futureengineers Dudley Hall, Suite 1312 363 N. Grant Street West Lafayette, IN 47907 #purdueengineering #purdueengineeringpodcast #purdueuniversityengineeringpodcast#purdueaero #aerospaceengineeringatpurdue #purdueaerospace
Episode 14 explores the VIP research program at Purdue University. Dr. Carla Zoltowski talks with hosts Calvin and Bryan about the many ways students can get involved in VIP research projects. 0:00 Intro, Purdue Alum fact: 38x38 Abby Lemert 4:15 Carla Zoltowski intro 5:03 What are the goals and mission of the VIP program? 6:30 How big are VIP teams? 9:43 How can students get involved in VIP? 14:20 What are technical and professional skills that students get out of VIP? 17:30 How does VIP mentor students? 21:23 Opportunities that come from VIP 23:30 Where is work done for VIP – in labs? 25:20 How much time do student have to do VIP projects? 28:15 What is the longevity of a VIP project? 31:00 What are the most unique VIP projects you’ve seen? Hosts: Calvin Given, Electrical Engineering: December 2024 Bryan Akinmade, Electrical Engineering: 2027 Guest: Dr. Carla Zoltowski, Associate Professor of Engineering Practice, VIP Faculty Elmore School of Electrical and Computer Engineering Campus: West Lafayette E-mail: cbz@purdue.edu ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Office of Future Engineers, College of Engineering at Purdue University Phone: (765) 494-3975 Email: future-engineers@purdue.edu purdue.edu/futureengineers Dudley Hall, Suite 1312 363 N. Grant Street West Lafayette, IN 47907 #purdueengineering #purdueengineeringpodcast #purdueuniversityengineeringpodcast#purdueVIP #VIPprogram. #VIPlearningcommunity
Calvin and Bryan talk with Jorge Martinez about the popular EPICS community service program at Purdue. EPICS or Engineering Projects in Community Service is a program that pairs students with real world community projects and serves as a learning opportunity for engineering students to develop an array of professional skills while working with a community partner. - Video Content -- 0:00 Intro 0:53 Purdue Alum Fact 2:59 What is EPICS at Purdue? 5:53 How are students able to get involved in EPICS? 7:25 How do students gain professional skills from EPICS? 12:19 How can EPICS help students be more valuable to employers? 18:26 What resources and guidance is available for students in EPICS? 24:13 How long do EPICS projects take? 32:00 What are some of the tools available in the EPICS lab space? 36:20 What is the most unique EPICS project you've seen? -- Contact Information -- EPICS https://engineering.purdue.edu/EPICS epics@purdue.edu (765) 496-1068 Jorge Martinez, Assistant Director EPICS (765) 494-0629 martinezj@purdue.edu ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Office of Future Engineers, College of Engineering at Purdue University Phone: (765) 494-3975 Email: future-engineers@purdue.edu purdue.edu/futureengineers Dudley Hall, Suite 1312 363 N. Grant Street West Lafayette, IN 47907 #purdueengineering #purdueengineeringpodcast #purdueuniversityengineeringpodcast#purdueepics #epicsatpurdue