This Is Purdue

In this episode of This Is Purdue, David Boudia, the most decorated Purdue University Diving Olympian, joins us. David shares his gold medal-winning journey, and how adversity has helped shape him into the athlete and person he is today. He also discusses his role in the HBO Sports documentary The Weight of Gold, which explores the mental health challenges that Olympic athletes often face. Hear wh...

In this episode of This Is Purdue, professor of mechanical engineering at Purdue University, Xiulin Ruan, discusses his newest invention – ultra-white paint.  In an effort to curb global warming, Xiulin and his team created the whitest white acrylic paint, which reflects 98.1 percent of sunlight and deflects infrared heat, allowing buildings to cool below the surrounding air temperature.  Listen i...

In this episode of This Is Purdue, two of Purdue University’s commencement leaders join us to discuss Purdue’s first outdoor commencement ceremony at Ross-Ade Stadium.   Purdue has been hosting commencement at the iconic Elliott Hall of Music since the 1940s. But – like a lot of things in 2020 – COVID-19 changed that.    Lesa Beals, senior associate registrar, and Chris Pass, senior assistant regi...

In this episode of Purdue University’s official podcast, This is Purdue, we’re joined by a very special guest.    Listen in as Purdue University President Mitch Daniels discusses his decision to fully open the University amidst a pandemic and communicate this to the world back in 2020. Plus, President Daniels talks about what he missed most during the past school year, what he’s looking forward to...

In this episode of This is Purdue, Shatoya Ward, founding principal at Purdue Polytechnic High School (PPHS) Englewood in Indianapolis, discusses how PPHS is reinventing the traditional high school experience, and her excitement for the school’s first graduating class of seniors.   PPHS – now with three locations – was created to build new K-12 pathways that lead to Purdue, especially for Indiana...

Data touches everything. But unlocking its full potential requires a data-fluent generation. Enter The Data Mine, a living-learning community uniting students, faculty, researchers and industry leaders to take the next giant leap in data science at Purdue University.  In this episode of This is Purdue, Mark Daniel Ward, director of The Data Mine and a professor of statistics, explains how this ini...

An Associate Professor of Planetary Science at Purdue University, Briony Horgan is also one of the tactical science leads for NASA’s Perseverance Mars Rover. She is examining the Mars landscape through a rover camera called Mastcam-Z - which she helped design for this mission.  Talk about a Boilermaker who is taking Giant Leaps! Listen in as Briony discusses what the team of scientists on this mis...

In this episode of This is Purdue, we’re talking to Dr. Esteban Ramirez, Chief Medical Officer for the Protect Purdue Health Center - the 24/7 virtual health center dedicated to all things COVID-19-related for the Purdue community.  Listen in as we discuss how the Protect Purdue initiative assisted in getting 50,000 students, faculty and staff to return to campus safely, and why student culture ha...

This is Purdue, the official podcast for Purdue University, highlights stories about Boilermakers from across all disciplines, who through research, innovation and determination, have persistently pursued their next giant leap. Hosted by Purdue University alum, Brian Lamb School of Communication graduate, and Indiana native Kate Young, This is Purdue aims to examine all of the incredible accomplis...

In this episode, we discover more about Purdue Polytechnic High School and how it is providing a pathway to Purdue for underrepresented minority students. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A cutting-edge, student-run organization, Purdue University’s Solar Racing Club has been building solar cars for 30 years. In time, the group has grown into a thriving, innovative collegiate solar car team, building multiple vehicles and competing in national and international events. Let’s meet some of the group’s standout students who help promote the possibilities of sustainable transportation....

Active on campus since the early 1960s, Purdue University’s Hockey Club enjoys the enthusiastic support of students, alumni and sponsors. As a Division 3, ACHA collegiate-level organization, the Boilermakers compete within the Indiana Collegiate Hockey Conference. Skilled competitors on the ice, the club’s dedicated members play their home games at either the Fuel Tank in Fishers or Pop Weaver Ice...

Purdue University students continue to put their design expertise to groundbreaking use. In this installment of “This Is Purdue,” we talk with Professor John Sullivan from Aeronautics and Astronautics, along with some talented engineering students who recount their travels to the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah. While there, they set out to break a speed record using a cutting-edge vehicle they desi...

Dedicated in 2008, the 8-foot-tall “Unfinished Block P” sculpture on Purdue University’s campus serves as a permanent reminder that one’s educational journey never ends – that learning, in essence, is a lifelong process. The bronze sculpture, cast to appear as if it were carved out of stone, was a collaborative effort between artists Rita and Rick Hadley, University officials and members of the Ir...

The Purdue University campus is home to a diverse collection of sculptures — one that includes statues of individuals who have inspired students to commissioned pieces by internationally renowned artists. In this edition of “This Is Purdue,” we turn the spotlight on several of these noteworthy landmarks — from the Bell Tower and Continuum to a student-favorite fountain, a statue honoring a legenda...

A grand tradition at Purdue University, the PMO Christmas Show ushers in each holiday season through the gift of song. Due to safety concerns surrounding COVID-19, this year’s 87th annual show, aptly titled “A Different Kind of Christmas,” takes place virtually December 19th and will showcase your favorite PMO musical ensembles. William Griffel, the Albert P. Stewart Director of Purdue Musical Org...

This is not your parents’ Purdue. When it comes to the way people learn, Purdue continues to push the boundaries and define the standard. Purdue’s 164-thousand-square-foot Wilmeth Active Learning Center is much more than another beautiful red-brick building on campus. A decade in the planning, its 2017 opening represented a transformation in the way Purdue students learn. Another massive structure...

The latest edition of “This Is Purdue” highlights two University celebrations. We begin our podcast with details regarding the various festivities surrounding Giant Leaps at Home – Purdue’s virtual 2020 Homecoming. We then spotlight the 25th birthday of our beloved Purdue Bell Tower with on-campus events that took place this fall. Please note: Bruce Baker will unfortunately not be able to perform...

Discover more about the Purdue Hurling Club and the Purdue Twirling Team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we discover more about the Purdue All-American Marching Band and the Reamer Club. Listen in! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, you'll hear about the Purdue CoRec and Sports Nutrition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode we will learn more about Purdue Professors Michele Buzon and Randy Roberts. These stories originally aired as part of the Boiler Bytes series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode we will learn more about the Founding of Purdue and the Wooden Jersey. These stories originally aired as part of the Boiler Bytes series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we will discover more about the Purdue Varsity Glee Club and Purdue’s Center for Global Soundscapes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of This is Purdue​, you will hear about two aviation legends from the Purdue family, Neil Armstrong and Amelia Earhart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices