Coffee Break with Purdue Engineering

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: [email protected]/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: [email protected]/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: [email protected]/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: [email protected]/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: [email protected]/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: [email protected]/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

Guest:Maddie Milharcic, Environmental and Natural Resources EngineeringCampus: 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#purdueag #agricultureengineering