Coffee Break with Purdue Engineering

Kristy Eaton discusses the CARES (Community, Assistance and Resources for Engineering Students) program and support options for engineering students at Purdue University.00:00 Intro01:16 Meet Kristy (and Murphy!)01:51 About Kristy04:37 Kristy's career origins06:49 How the CARES Hub began09:05 What is Purdue CARES and the CARES Hub?13:18 Common challenges engineering undergrads bring to CARES 16:49 The culture around mental health at Purdue 20:07 Future goals for the CARES Hub23:05 How do professors and faculty receive mental health support at Purdue?24:43 Final piece of advice for prospective and current students

Mikalah Wiles tells us about her experience on Purdue SWE's Grand Prix team as well as her experience as an #industrialengineering 00:00 Intro01:23 About Mikalah02:09 Growing up in Bloomington, Indiana02:36 Mikalah's journey to Purdue05:07 Why Mikalah chose Industrial Engineering08:03 Mikalah's involvement on campus10:29 Choosing to join the Society of Women Engineers Grand Prix team12:49 Is it challenging to get involved on a Grand Prix team?15:32 SWE's kart and practice18:26 Where does SWE build their kart?18:53 Fundraising & sponsors20:15 Mikalah's special role on the team -driver!24:27 Mikalah's final pieces of adviceHosts: Bryan Akinmade, Electrical Engineering: 2027Matt Calvo, Construction Engineering: 2027Guest:Mikala Wiles, Industrial EngineeringLocation: West Lafayette-------------------------------------------------------------------------Office of Future Engineers, College of Engineering at Purdue UniversityPhone: (765) 494-3975 Email: [email protected]/futureengineersDudley Hall, Suite 1312363 N. Grant StreetWest Lafayette, IN 47907#purdueengineering #purdueengineeringpodcast #purdueuniversityengineeringpodcastEpisode 40: Grand Prix & Purdue SWE with Mikalah Wiles

In our episode with Tamara Markey, Bryan and Matt talk about the Engineering Student Success Center and how Tam's experience as a teacher and an engineer play an important role in the day to day operations.00:00 Intro01:14 About Tam02:56 Difference in campus from Tam's undergrad to now04:15 Tam's journey back to Purdue06:31 Tam's role at Purdue07:42 MEP programs (pre-Purdue)09:24 MEP programs (at Purdue)13:06 MEP Indianapolis support14:09 Common challenges students face20:44 Where can students find these resources?22:05 Suggestions to students when they feel like they don't belong24:23 Tam's favorite Purdue experiences26:54 Final adviceHosts: Bryan Akinmade, Electrical Engineering: 2027Matt Calvo, Construction Engineering: 2027Guest:Tamara Markey, Director of Engineering Student SuccessLocation: West Lafayette-------------------------------------------------------------------------Office of Future Engineers, College of Engineering at Purdue UniversityPhone: (765) 494-3975 Email: [email protected]/futureengineersDudley Hall, Suite 1312363 N. Grant StreetWest Lafayette, IN 47907#purdueengineering #purdueengineeringpodcast #purdueuniversityengineeringpodcast

Matt and Bryan talk with Sean McKee, our Assistant Director of Recruitment here in the Office of Future Engineers. Sean brings a wealth of insights into high school students and how they can better prepare for engienering at Purdue.00:00 Intro01:17 About Sean04:05 Sean's involvement with EPICs06:13 Sean's career journey10:14 Sean's involvement on campus16:00 Advice to students starting their college journeys/high school19:00 How to know what an engineer is24:27 Struggles students face when applying to college28:51 AI and the college process30:23 How can students utilize these resources?38:05 Final AdviceHosts: Bryan Akinmade, Electrical Engineering: 2027Matt Calvo, Construction Engineering: 2027Guest:Sean McKee, Assistant Director of Recruiting in Purdue's College of EngineeringLocation: West Lafayette-------------------------------------------------------------------------Office of Future Engineers, College of Engineering at Purdue UniversityPhone: (765) 494-3975 Email: [email protected]/futureengineersDudley Hall, Suite 1312363 N. Grant StreetWest Lafayette, IN 47907#purdueengineering #purdueengineeringpodcast #purdueuniversityengineeringpodcast

Calvin and Bryan talk with Elizabeth Saunders, a student in construction engineering at Purdue who has taken advantage of multiple study abroad opportunities.00:00 Intro01:03 About Elizabeth03:01 Involvement on campus03:42 Deciding to go to Purdue05:41 Study Abroad Opportunities at Purdue07:21 Why Elizabeth studied abroad & her experience11:12 Balancing courses and traveling while studying abroad12:37 Deciding what courses to take abroad 13:52 Most memorable study abroad moments18:45 How Elizabeth found her more specific Kenya research study abroad opportunity21:09 Going into study abroad without knowing anyone22:30 Lessons learned & study abroad takeaways24:22 AdviceHosts: Calvin Given, Electrical Engineering: BS December 2024, MS December 2025Bryan Akinmade, Electrical Engineering: 2027Guest:Elizabeth Saunders, Construction Engineering Dec. 2025Location: West Lafayette-------------------------------------------------------------------------Office of Future Engineers, College of Engineering at Purdue UniversityPhone: (765) 494-3975 Email: [email protected]/futureengineersDudley Hall, Suite 1312363 N. Grant StreetWest Lafayette, IN 47907#purdueengineering #purdueengineeringpodcast #purdueuniversityengineeringpodcast#constructionengineering

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: [email protected]/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: [email protected]/futureengineersDudley Hall, Suite 1312363 N. Grant StreetWest Lafayette, IN 47907#purdueengineering #purdueengineeringpodcast #purdueuniversityengineeringpodcast#purdueCompE #computerengineering #purdueindianapolis

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: [email protected]/futureengineersDudley Hall, Suite 1312363 N. Grant StreetWest Lafayette, IN 47907#purdueengineering #purdueinindianapolis #purdueuniversityengineeringpodcast#purdueME #Mechanicalengineering #Purduemechanicalengineering

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: [email protected]/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: [email protected]/futureengineersDudley Hall, Suite 1312363 N. Grant StreetWest Lafayette, IN 47907#purdueengineering #purdueengineeringpodcast #purdueuniversityengineeringpodcast#purdueCNE #constructionengineering.