Coffee Break with Purdue Engineering

Coffee Break with Purdue Engineering

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Coffee Break with Purdue Engineering episodes

  • Episode 4: Minority Engineering Program at Purdue

    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
    Virginia Booth Womack, Director Minority Engineering Program
    Tamara Markey, Associate Director Minority Engineering Program
    Phone: (765) 496-7026 Email: [email protected]
    Minority Engineering Program, Purdue University
    Lambertus Hall, Room 2243
    363 N. Grant Street
    West Lafayette, IN 47907
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    Office of Future Engineers, College of Engineering at Purdue University
    Phone: (765) 494-3975 Email: [email protected]
    purdue.edu/futureengineers
    Dudley Hall, Suite 1312
    363 N. Grant Street
    West Lafayette, IN 47907
    #purdueengineering #purdueengineeringpodcast #purdueuniversityengineeringpodcast

    50 min
  • Episode 3: International Purdue Student Perspective with Vansh - Part 2

    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: [email protected]
    purdue.edu/futureengineers
    Dudley Hall, Suite 1312
    363 N. Grant Street
    West Lafayette, IN 47907
    #purdueengineering #purdueengineeringpodcast #purdueuniversityengineeringpodcast#purduestudentsfromindia#internationalpurduestudents

    21 min
  • Episode 2: International Student Perspective with Isabella - Part 1

    In part 1 of our international student podcast episode, Nick and Calvin talk with Isabella De Salvo Fontoura, a senior aerospace engineering student from Brazil. Isabella shares what it's like to be an international student at Purdue and gives future students some advice from her own experiences.

    --- Video Content ---
    00:00 Purdue Alum Fun Fact
    2:52 Podcast Intro
    4:54 Studying Abroad as an international student
    6:00 What an international student should know before coming to Purdue
    11:39 How to find community at Purdue as an international student
    22:41 What are the hardest transitions to college?
    25:41 Additional advice for international students
    32:08 Why did you choose Purdue?
    -- Show Guest Information --
    Isabella De Salvo Fontoura
    Senior, Aerospace Engineering
    Office of Future Engineers, College of Engineering at Purdue University
    Phone: (765) 494-3975 Email: [email protected]
    purdue.edu/futureengineers
    Dudley Hall, Suite 1312
    363 N. Grant Street
    West Lafayette, IN 47907
    #purdueengineering #purdueengineeringpodcast #purdueuniversityengineeringpodcast#purduestudentsfrombrazil#internationalpurduestudents

    26 min
  • Episode 1: Student Success and Affordability

    In our first podcast episode, Nick and Calvin talk with Amy Wagner, Assistant Director for Student Success in the College of Engineering at Purdue. Amy shares insight on navigating college finances, affordability, and student success.


    -- Contact Information --
    Amy Wagner, Ast. Director for Student Success
    Phone: (765) 496-7026 Email: [email protected]
    Office of Future Engineers, College of Engineering at Purdue University
    Phone: (765) 494-3975 Email: [email protected]
    purdue.edu/futureengineers
    Dudley Hall, Suite 1312
    363 N. Grant Street
    West Lafayette, IN 47907

    39 min

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Coffee Break with Purdue Engineering is a podcast production of the Office of Future Engineers in the College of Engineering at Purdue University.