Coffee Break with Purdue Engineering

Bryan and Calvin welcome Ahammad Ashar ("Ashar") to the show on this episode about mechanical engineering in Indianapolis.. Ashar is a sophomore in mechanical engineering and is heavily involved in the motorsports club and the mixed media / photography club at Purdue in Indianapolis. We dive into all of that and more on this episode from our Indianapolis location.0:00 Opening0:30 Introduction of Hosts and Guest Ashar2:00 Ashar's journey to Purdue3:00 Why Purdue in Indianapolis?3:50 Ashar's hobbies and interests5:30 All about mechanical engineering at Purdue8:00 ME labs and courses9:45 Lab spaces at Purdue in Indianapolis12:00 First year VIP project15:30 The motorsports club in Indianapolis18:15 The multi-media club20:20 Interests outside the classroom24:00 How has Purdue prepared Ashar for the future?25:05 Advice for future Purdue studentsHosts: Calvin Given, Electrical Engineering: BS December 2024, MS December 2025Bryan Akinmade, Electrical Engineering: 2027Guest:Ahammad Ashar Ahammad Ashar ("Ashar"), Mechanical Engineering, 2028Campus: Indianapolis-------------------------------------------------------------------------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 #purdueinindianapolis #purdueuniversityengineeringpodcast#purdueME #Mechanicalengineering #Purduemechanicalengineering

Calvin and Bryan talk with Sarah Mollan, a student in chemical engineering at Purdue involved in undergraduate research and active in the American Institute of Chemical Engineers.00:00 Intro00:58 About Sarah02:27 How did you decide to go to Purdue?04:26 What is chemical engineering?07:51 Focus areas in chemical engineering at Purdue?08:26 Minors at Purdue09:04 Sarah’s specialty in chemical engineering.10:14 Favorite professors in chemical engineering.11:02 Research at Purdue.11:16 Favorite courses in chemical engineering.13:26 Lab and hands-on experience at Purdue.15:07 Research in chemical engineering.16:07 Plans after Purdue.17:39 How first year engineering helped Sarah.20:26 Chemical engineering clubs & AIChE.22:59 Activities beyond the classroom.24:25 Lafayette & West Lafayette26:04 How Purdue prepared Sarah for the future29:00 Advice for new students.Hosts: Calvin Given, Electrical Engineering: BS December 2024, MS December 2025Bryan Akinmade, Electrical Engineering: 2027Guest:Sarah Mollan, Chemical Engineering 2027Location: 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#purdueChemE #chemcialengineering

Calvin and Bryan sat down with Cole Hufford, a sophomore in Computer Engineering at our Indianapolis location, to talk about his major and how he finds community on a campus in the city. 0:00 Opening0:30 Introductions1:30 About Cole3:40 About Computer Engineering5:10 The VIP first year experience6:10 What led Cole to study computer engineering7:30 Favorite computer engineering classes thus far8:51 Lab spaces in Indianapolis10:04 Internship experience13:50 Life outside of class17:09 Finding community on and around campus18:48 How has Purdue helped preparations for the future?21:00 Advice for incoming studentsHosts: Calvin Given, Electrical Engineering: BS December 2024, MS December 2025Bryan Akinmade, Electrical Engineering: 2027Guest:Cole Hufford, Computer Engineering, May 2028Location: 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#purdueCompE #computerengineering #purdueindianapolis

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

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 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 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 studentsHosts: Calvin Given, Electrical Engineering: December 2024Bryan Akinmade, Electrical Engineering: 2027Guest:Jessica Mu, Electrical 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 #purdueEE #electricalengineering #womeninengineering #purduedoublee

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 Engineering08:26 Pursuing Materials Engineering12:06 Favorite courses13:52 Favorite professors13:58 Resources at Purdue14:53 Research in Materials Engineering16:49 Internship Experience17:54 Study Abroad18:57 How did you discover study abroad at Purdue?20:38 Student life as a Materials Engineering student.23:13 Fun at Purdue25:31 How has Purdue prepared you for your future?27:32 Advice for future freshmenHosts: Calvin Given, Electrical Engineering: December 2024Bryan Akinmade, Electrical Engineering: 2027Guest:Tess Obuchowski, Materials EngineeringCampus: 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 #purdueMSE #materialsengineering #purduematerialsengineering

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 Purdue3:47 Favorite things about the Co-Rec at Purdue?5:04 Activities on campus?5:32 First-Year Engineering experience6:37 About Agriculture Engineering10:32 How did you decide to pursue Agriculture Engineering?14:28 Favorite courses and professors16:42 Resources at Purdue17:18 Interesting labs18:54 What is a Dino?20:25 Internship experiences23:09 Internship experiences27:32 Plans after graduation28:50 How has Purdue helped prepare you for your career?30:54 Advice for new studentsHosts: Calvin Given, Electrical Engineering: December 2024Bryan Akinmade, Electrical Engineering: 2027Guest:Brandon Kitch, Agriculture EngineeringCampus: 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 #purdueag #agricultureengineering

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 Fazer02:18 What led you to study Motorsports Engineering at Purdue?03:33 Introduction03:56 Clubs and Organization involvement04:43 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 opportunities15:53 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 Purdue26:22 Duel degree in Motorsports and Mechanical EngineeringHosts: Calvin Given, Electrical Engineering: December 2024Bryan Akinmade, Electrical Engineering: 2027Guest:Billy Frazer, Motorsports Engineering: May 2026Campus: Indianapolis-------------------------------------------------------------------------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 Street West Lafayette, IN 47907#purdueengineering #purdueengineeringpodcast #purdueuniversityengineeringpodcast #motorsportsengineering

Bryan and Calvin travel to Indianapolis to talk with Kelci Malloy, a senior in Biomedical Engineering (BME) at Purdue University in Indianapolis. 0:00 Introduction2:42 What is it about the urban campus?4:10 Kelci Malloy Introduction5:25 What is Biomedical Engineering?7:00 Deciding to study Biomedical Engineering8:15 Favorite courses9:53 Hands on courses11:15 Internship opportunities16:34 Intersting labs20:25 How has Purdue satisfied a love for Biomedical Engineering?22:50 Resources23:57 Advice for studentsHosts: Calvin Given, MSEE December 2025Bryan Akinmade, BSEE 2027Guest:Kelci Malloy, Biomedical Engineering, May 2025Location: Indianapolis-------------------------------------------------------------------------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 #purduebiomedicalengineering #biomedicalengineeringatpurdue #purduebme

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

In this special episode of Coffee Break with Purdue Engineering, Biomedical Engineering Graduate and Medical School bound Nick Buffo talks with our Associate Director, Amy Glenn. Nick and Amy discuss the PreMed track in Purdue's Biomedical Engineering program and how Nick set himself up nicely for a trip to medical school. -- Video Content -- 00:00 Intro 00:40 Background of a Biomedical Engineering Student in PreMed at Purdue 06:05 Connection between Engineering and Medical School? 28:45 How has Purdue helped you with your preparation for medical school? 36:40 Fondest memories from Purdue? -- Show Guest Information -- Nicholas Buffo, December 2023 Biomedical Engineering Graduate Associate Director of The Office of Future Engineers, Amy Glenn aglenn@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#purduefirstyearengineering#purdueuniversityfirstyearengineering

In our eighth episode of Coffee Break with Purdue Engineering we talk with Associate Director for Professional Practice, Joe Tort, and Assistant Director of Co-op Programs & Student Development, Jenny Strickland. Hosts Nick and Calvin reflect with Jenny and Joe on the mission of the Office of Professional Practice at Purdue, internship and co-op opportunities, and professional development courses available at Purdue University. -- Video Content -- 0:00 Purdue Alum Fun Fact 2:06 Intro 5:53 What is the mission of the Office of Professional Practice? 7:37 How many students participate in the Co-Op program at Purdue? 8:16 How do students gain access to the Office of Professional Practice? 10:45 Engineering 103 course 13:50 Changing the World with Chips course 18:54 What is GEARE? (Global Engineering Alliance for Research and Education) 24:40 Available OPP scholarships 26:45 Milestones Technical Skills Courses 30:49 Advice for students looking for industry experience -- Contact Information -- Office of Professional Practice (OPP) https://opp.purdue.edu/ Lambertus Hall, Second Floor 2246 363 North Grant Street, West Lafayette, IN 47907 Phone: (765) 494-7430 Email: propractice@purdue.edu Joe Tort, Associate Director, Office of Professional Practice (765) 494-7323 jtort@purdue.edu Jenny Strickland, Assistant Director, Co-op Programs & Student Development (765) 494-7428 jnstrick@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#intershipsatpurdue #coopsatpurdue#officeofprofessionalpractice#professionaldevelopment #purdueprofessionalpractice

This episode of Coffee Break with Purdue Engineering welcomes Senior Assistant Dean of Engineering for Student Access and Success and Director of the Women in Engineering Program. Nick and Calvin dive into what opportunities, courses, and programs are offered by the Women In Engineering Program at Purdue for both k-12 students as well as students at Purdue. -- Video Content -- 0:00 Purdue Alumni Fun Fact 2:32 Intro 8:54 What is the mission of the women in engineering program? 11:19. What programs does WiE offer and how do students access them? 14:35 Activities for elementary and middle school students 19:03 How are these programs accessed? 22:03 Why does WiE exist? 23:02 Opportunities for prospective students? 11 & 12th grades 23:32 Exploring Engineering at Purdue 26:00 Opportunities for current students 26:22 Mentees and Mentors Program 34:12 Tutoring Program 35:42 Optional Activities 37:02 Women In Engineering Course Options 41:24. How do students find a community at Purdue? -- Contact Information -- Women In Engineering Program (WiEP) https://www.purdue.edu/wiep/ Phone: (765) 494-3889 E-Mail: wiep@purdue.edu Elizabeth Holloway, Senior Assistant Dean of Engineering for Student Access and Success, Director of the Women in Engineering Program, Professor of Practice in Mechanical Engineering Email: holloway@purdue.edu Women in Engineering Program, Purdue University Dudley Hall, Room 2516 363 N. Grant Street West Lafayette, IN 47907 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 #womeninengineering #womenengineers

In this episode of Coffee Break, Nick and Calvin talk with Purdue Industrial Engineering student, McKenzie Hammond. McKenzie discussed her experience as a Purdue student, how she balances school with work and other activities, and details on some of her research projects. -- Video Content -- 0:00 Purdue Alum fun fact 1:12 Introduction 4:38 What is a peer counselor? 5:45 What clubs & organizations are you involved in? 6:48 What is SWE (Society of Women Engineers)? 8:33 How did you get involved in clubs on campus? 10:40 School / Work balance 14:23. What is a recent project you’ve worked on? 17:32 Is Purdue Engineering really that collaborative? 20:09 Favorite Purdue tradition? 23:57 What should people know about Purdue? 25:29 What is some interesting research you’ve worked on? -- Show Guest Information -- McKenzie Hammond, Junior - Industrial Engineering Peer Counselor, Office of Future Engineers 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#purduefirstyearengineering#purdueuniversityfirstyearengineering

In this episode of Coffee Break, Nick and Calvin talk with Dr. Matthew Ohland, Associate Head of Operations for Engineering Education at Purdue. Dr. Ohland talks through the First-Year Engineering experience and how students in Purdue Engineering enjoy the opportunity to explore all seventeen majors offered in West Lafayette. -- Video Content -- 00:00 Purdue Alum Fun Fact 2:30 Intro 5:46. What is the purpose of the First Year Engineering Program at Purdue? 13:04 What do the classes look like during that first year of engineering? And how do AP credits transfer? 18:30. What are the four pathways to FYE? 18:58 EPICS 20:16 VIP 21:32 HONORS 23:27 Traditional I2I Pathway 30:07 Unique First Year Engineering Projects 35:42 Common FYE struggles and resources available 42:42 Is FYE a weed out program? 44:36 Advice for incoming FYE students? -- Show Guest Information -- Matthew Ohland, PhD Associate Head of Engineering Education Dale and Suzi Gallagher Professor of Engineering Education 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#purduefirstyearengineering#purdueuniversityfirstyearengineering

In this episode of Coffee Break with Purdue Engineering, Nick and Calvin talk with representatives from the Minority Engineering Program, Associate Director Tamara Markey and Industrial Engineering student Kaleia Maxey. Tamara and Kaleia share programs offered for pre-college students in K-12 as well as programs and resources for Purdue students offered by the Minority Engineering Program. --- Video Content --- 0:00 Purdue Alum Fun Fact 2:43. Intro 9:43 The mission of MEP 15:53. What are some programs MEP offers 23:10 How do students get access to MEP programs? 24:11 Pre-college programs 24:38. Engineering 180 26:28 Annual Networking Reception 30:31 MEP Employment 33:06 Engineering Academic Bootcamp 38:34. Algebra by 7th grade 42:50 SEW – Summer Engineering Workshop 43:52. PREFACE – Pre-freshmen and Cooperative Education 44:16 MITE – Multi-Ethnic Introduction to Engineering 45:00 Preview and Promise 47:25 Advice for students looking to find community on Purdue’s campus -- Contact Information -- Minority Engineering Program (MEP) https://www.purdue.edu/mep/ PHONE: +1(765) 494-3974 E-MAIL: mep@purdue.edu Virginia Booth Womack, Director Minority Engineering Program Tamara Markey, Associate Director Minority Engineering Program Phone: (765) 496-7026 Email: abwagner@purdue.edu Minority Engineering Program, Purdue University Lambertus Hall, Room 2243 363 N. Grant Street West Lafayette, IN 47907 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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

In part 2 of our international student podcast episode, Nick and Calvin talk with Vansh Thakker, senior Industrial Engineering student at Purdue University. Vansh talks about adjusting to life as an international student and the resources he's found helpful on campus. Vansh also reflects on his enjoyment of festivals and cultural gatherings on Purdue's campus, and loves a good round of cricket! -- Video Content --00:00 Intro 1:55 What do you wish you knew before coming to Purdue? 3:25 How have you found community at Purdue? 7:39 What campus resources have you used? 10:26 Do you have any other advice for international students coming to Purdue? 16:12 Why did you choose Purdue? -- Show Guest Information -- Vansh Thakker Senior, Industrial Engineering 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#purduestudentsfromindia#internationalpurduestudents