Coffee Break with Purdue Engineering

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 expla...

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...

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 0:5...

Dr. Kay Kobak from the Engineering Undergraduate Research Office (EURO) visits our podcast to talk about the ways students can get involved in research as early as freshman year. Join our hosts, Calvin Given - a senior in electrical engineering, and Bryan Akinmade - a sophomore in electrical engineering, as they talk with Dr, Kobak about research opportunities and programs available for Purdue eng...

Amy Glenn talks with Calvin Given, an electrical engineering student and host of Coffee Break, about the 4+1 masters plus bachelors program at Purdue. Calvin is enrolled in the 4+1 Electrical Engineering program and discusses the many nuances of pursuing that while combining a minor in Business Economics. With all that course work, does he still have fun? Find out on this episode of Coffee Break w...

Associate Director, Amy Glenn, talks with Purdue Alum and Civil Engineer, Jason Williamson about his unlikely path to Purdue, his career in Civil Engineering, and his most recent preparation for space travel. -- Show Guest Information -- Jason Williamson (Purdue '97), Senior Vice President of Dunaway - professional engineering firm in Fort Worth, Texas. jwilliamson@dunaway.com Associate Director o...

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 Engineerin...

Episode three of our frequently asked questions miniseries focuses on the Transition to Major process that each of our Purdue engineering students in West Lafayette goes through upon completion of the First-Year Engineering program. Our frequently asked questions miniseries is broken into five to six minute audio clips and covers some of our most asked questions by prospective students and their f...

Episode four of our frequently asked questions miniseries discusses undergraduate research opportunities at Purdue. Our frequently asked questions miniseries is broken into five to six minute audio clips and covers some of our most asked questions by prospective students and their families. -- Contact Information -- Office of Future Engineers, College of Engineering at Purdue University Phone: (76...

Episode two of our frequently asked questions miniseries focuses on the our First-Year Engineering pathways. Our frequently asked questions miniseries is broken into five to six minute audio clips and covers some of our most asked questions by prospective students and their families. -- Contact Information -- Office of Future Engineers, College of Engineering at Purdue University Phone: (765) 494-...

This is part of our frequently asked questions miniseries focusing on the information we know you're wanting - broken into five to six minute audio clips. Our first clip focuses on learning communities. -- Contact Information -- Office of Future Engineers, College of Engineering at Purdue University Phone: (765) 494-3975 Email: future-engineers@purdue.edu purdue.edu/futureengineers Dudley Hall...

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 cour...

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 F...

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 & organizati...

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...

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. --- Vid...

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 cri...

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 int...

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: abwagner@purdue.edu Office of Future Engineers, College of Engin...