This Engineering Life

Welcome to the season finale as we welcome a very special guest: Steven McClelland! Known for his I&E spirit with several start-up ventures of his own, if you are interested in I&E, startups, or anything in between, this episode is for you. Stay tuned!

Join our newest Pratt All-Star Jack and his amazing peers at Duke Outdoor Adventures where they dive into all sorts of different kinds of recreation outside of Duke. From preorientation projects to week-long backpacking trips, adventure is out there!

As college students, it's very hard to maintain a good work-life balance, and being thrown into the depths of Pratt Engineering doesn't help! Fear not, in this episode we explore all the classroom tips and tricks you could possibly need. Come join us as we learn more about the resources available at Duke for academic preparations!

Welcome to Season 8 of ThisEngineeringLife! We are all so excited to jump into this season and explore what opportunities we Pratt stars have at Duke. Come join in on our first episode as the hosts talk about their summer recaps!

As we wrap up this season, we talk with our beloved seniors who know a thing or two about their engineering lives! Listen in as they give personal advice on everything Duke and reflect on their time before graduating.

In this episode, we welcome Dr. Kyle and talk about his experience this year as a new professor in Biomedical Engineering! From BME senior design to his motivation to come to Duke, come join us as we learn about what our special guest is up to!

The concept of robotics is both a wide and interdisciplinary field that continues to bridge the connection between humans and machines. Explore different aspects of robotics at Duke and how you can learn more!

In this episode of Season 7, we talk with different engineers in greek life and SLGs (selective living groups)!

Welcome back to season 7 of ThisEngineeringLife! To start off this season, we discuss what the hosts have been up to over winter break and talk about the book, "When" by Daniel H. Pink. Join us as we explore how timing is essential to an engineer's life at Duke and some interesting perspectives and habits on time management.

In this episode, we dive into the Duke difference when it comes to school spirit! From club sports to tenting season, explore how students get their game on beyond academics and how engineers balance the signature work hard, play hard atmosphere on campus. Listen to learn more about Duke traditions, fond memories, and experiences all year round!

In this episode, we talk with our special guest, Jennifer Ganley, Director of Undergraduate Student Affairs! From the emails you see in your inbox to student engineering clubs to blue devil days, she truly is at the center of engineering life on campus. Join us as we talk about different initiatives for aspiring students, incoming students, and current students looking to explore more of what Prat...

In this episode, we gain insight into a couple of unique summer experiences from different students. From studying abroad to building a bridge, there is something for everyone in the summer! These opportunities range from two weeks to the entire summer from research at Duke to countries abroad. Come learn about different engineering summer opportunities and how you can join these programs.

In this episode, we explore the different fields of internships and unique student perspectives on their experiences. Where do students find all of these internships? How do you make yourself a competitive applicant? How can Duke help you find the right job? From navigating internships, exploring Duke resources, and hearing student experiences, come join us as we look at the different ways student...

In this episode, we explore how ethics plays a role in our choices throughout our engineering careers. We all know the consequences when engineers decide to take shortcuts, but how does compromising ethics impact the quality of education and how has this trend differed in recent years? From ethics classes at Duke to general trends regarding ethics in engineering classes, join us as we explore how...

In our first full episode of this new season, we explore how QuadEx impacts the lives of students both socially and academically. From undergraduate students to professors, each interview brings a unique take on different aspects of QuadEx and the steps Duke is taking to ensure this is a transformative experience for everyone. We hope this provides some insight as we all transition through this ch...

Welcome back to season 6! In our first episode of this new season, the whole This Engineering Life team (including our new editor Richard) join together in person once again to discuss our summers, our outlook on a new academic year, and our plans for the future. We hope this episode is a short but fun dive into all we’re excited about in the next few months. Thanks for joining us!

Welcome to S5E04 - Senior Reflections! In our second-to-last episode of the season, we take our time interviewing a number of seniors who reflect on their cumulative Duke experiences. All of these engineers have something unique and important to say, and while they are only a small subset of the Pratt Class of 2022, we hope their voices will speak for everyone. We're so excited to see what all of...

Welcome to S5E03 - Chip Bobbert & the CoLab! Today's episode features a spotlight interview with Dana (Chip) Bobbert, Senior Technologist and Innovation CoLab Architect. Chip has been responsible for much of Duke's investment in and creation of the Innovation CoLab that we know and love today. He possesses formal education in Instructional Design at the master’s level and over a decade of experien...

Welcome to S5E02 - Study Abroad! Today's episode features a broad (haha, see what we did there) look at the study abroad experiences of Pratt Stars across all disciplines. From Madrid to Edinborough to Sydney to Copenhagen, we explore many of the experiences of Duke Engineers abroad. We hope you enjoy this deep dive into the success (and failures) of some incredible engineers! [A disclaimer that m...

Welcome to S5E01 - Conversations with CoHosts! Today's episode is a temporary departure from our typical interview-style episode in favor of a candid conversation with all of our CoHosts, and our sponsor, Dr. Becky Simmons. We discuss our winter break happenings, dive into a book-club-style review of Malcolm Gladwell's "Talking to Strangers," and chat about some of our exciting plans for the futur...

Welcome to S4E05 - Entrepreneurship with Bill Walker! Today's episode features a spotlight interview with Bill Walker, the Mattson Family Director of Engineering Entrepreneurship and advisor to the Clark Scholars. Bill received his Ph. D and B.S.E. from Duke University in biomedical engineering and has had various entrepreneurial ventures in the field. He has taught at the University of Virginia f...

Welcome to S4E04 - Women in STEM! Today's episode features a spotlight interview with Pratt's very own Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Dr. Karis Boyd-Sinkler. Our discussion covers her experiences, advice, and a deep dive into what it means to be a Woman in both STEM and specifically Duke Engineering. We wrap things up with a discussion from the female-identifying members of the This...

Welcome to S4E03 - Animals on Campus! In today's episode, we speak to various students & faculty, as well as Duke's K9 Cognition Lab, and your favorite Keith and Nugget. We loved the wide variety of animals we see all over campus and wanted to bring you a fun, light-hearted episode, that may just inspire you to find a fluffy dog (or rat) to pet around campus.  Thanks as always for tuning into toda...

Welcome to S4E02 - Student Clubs! In today's episode, we speak with a ton of incredible Duke students and Pratt's Director of Undergraduate Student Affairs to uncover what makes up a student-run club on campus. We segment our episode between more "technical" engineering clubs (such as Duke Aero and Motorsports) and some of Pratt's Student Societies (NSBE, SWE, and SHPE to be specific). We hope thi...

Welcome to S4E01 - Welcome Back to Season 4! In our first episode of this new season, the whole This Engineering Life team (including our new co-host Reyna) join together in person for the first time since Season 1 to discuss our summers, our outlook on a new academic year, and our plans for the future. We hope this episode is a short but fun dive into all we're excited for in the next few months....