Coffee Break with Purdue Engineering

Purdue Office of Future Engineers

Coffee Break with Purdue Engineering is a podcast production of the Office of Future Engineers in the College of Engineering at Purdue University. This podcast features information about Purdue Engineering and what it's like to be a student enrolled in the College of Engineering at Purdue. You'll hear from faculty, staff, and students about available resources and programs, tuition affordability, student life, engineering majors, and much more.

  1. 18 APR

    Episode 24: Industrial Engineering Student Perspective at Purdue University

    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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------Office of Future Engineers, College of Engineering at Purdue UniversityPhone: (765) 494-3975 Email: future-engineers@purdue.edupurdue.edu/futureengineersDudley Hall, Suite 1312363 N. Grant StreetWest Lafayette, IN 47907#purdueengineering #purdueengineeringpodcast #purdueuniversityengineeringpodcast#purdueIE #industrialengineering

    42 min

  2. 14 APR

    Episode 23: MultiDisciplinary / Acoustic Engineering Student Perspective at Purdue University

    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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------Office of Future Engineers, College of Engineering at Purdue UniversityPhone: (765) 494-3975 Email: future-engineers@purdue.edupurdue.edu/futureengineersDudley Hall, Suite 1312363 N. Grant StreetWest Lafayette, IN 47907#purdueengineering #purdueengineeringpodcast #purdueuniversityengineeringpodcast#purdueMDE #multidiciplinaryengineering #acousticengineering

    35 min

  3. 11 APR

    Episode 22: Electrical Engineering Student Perspective at Purdue University

    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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------Office of Future Engineers, College of Engineering at Purdue UniversityPhone: (765) 494-3975 Email: future-engineers@purdue.edupurdue.edu/futureengineersDudley Hall, Suite 1312363 N. Grant StreetWest Lafayette, IN 47907#purdueengineering #purdueengineeringpodcast #purdueuniversityengineeringpodcast #purdueEE #electricalengineering #womeninengineering #purduedoublee

    36 min

  4. 7 APR

    Episode 21: Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering Student Perspective at Purdue

    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: future-engineers@purdue.edupurdue.edu/futureengineersDudley Hall, Suite 1312363 N. Grant StreetWest Lafayette, IN 47907#purdueengineering #purdueengineeringpodcast #purdueuniversityengineeringpodcast#purdueag #agricultureengineering

    28 min

  5. 31 MAR

    Episode 20: Materials Engineering Student Perspective at Purdue University

    Bryan and Calvin welcome Tess Obuchowski, a Materials Engineering student, to the podcast. Obuchowski dives into research and clubs she's participated in during her time at Purdue as well as her experience doing a semester of study abroad. 01:29 What was your path to Purdue? 03:48 What do you do on campus? 04:31 What is it like being in Purdue Musical Organizations? 05:26 How would you describe Materials Engineering? 06:57 Research in Materials Engineering 08:26 Pursuing Materials Engineering 12:06 Favorite courses 13:52 Favorite professors 13:58 Resources at Purdue 14:53 Research in Materials Engineering 16:49 Internship Experience 17:54 Study Abroad 18:57 How did you discover study abroad at Purdue? 20:38 Student life as a Materials Engineering student. 23:13 Fun at Purdue 25:31 How has Purdue prepared you for your future? 27:32 Advice for future freshmen Hosts: Calvin Given, Electrical Engineering: December 2024 Bryan Akinmade, Electrical Engineering: 2027 Guest:Tess Obuchowski, Materials Engineering Campus: West Lafayette ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Office of Future Engineers, College of Engineering at Purdue University Phone: (765) 494-3975 Email: future-engineers@purdue.edupurdue.edu/futureengineers Dudley Hall, Suite 1312363 N. Grant StreetWest Lafayette, IN 47907 #purdueengineering #purdueengineeringpodcast #purdueuniversityengineeringpodcast #purdueMSE #materialsengineering #purduematerialsengineering

    29 min

  6. 24 MAR

    Episode 19: Agriculture Engineering Student Perspective at Purdue University

    Bryan and Calvin welcome Brandon Kitch, an Agriculture Engineering student, to the podcast. Kitch dives into projects and clubs he's participated in during his time at Purdue as well as a the intricacies that make up the agriculture engineering program at Purdue. 2:37 The journey to Purdue 3:47 Favorite things about the Co-Rec at Purdue? 5:04 Activities on campus? 5:32 First-Year Engineering experience 6:37 About Agriculture Engineering 10:32 How did you decide to pursue Agriculture Engineering? 14:28 Favorite courses and professors 16:42 Resources at Purdue 17:18 Interesting labs 18:54 What is a Dino? 20:25 Internship experiences 23:09 Internship experiences 27:32 Plans after graduation 28:50 How has Purdue helped prepare you for your career? 30:54 Advice for new students Hosts: Calvin Given, Electrical Engineering: December 2024 Bryan Akinmade, Electrical Engineering: 2027 Guest:Brandon Kitch, Agriculture Engineering Campus: West Lafayette ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Office of Future Engineers, College of Engineering at Purdue University Phone: (765) 494-3975 Email: future-engineers@purdue.edupurdue.edu/futureengineers Dudley Hall, Suite 1312363 N. Grant StreetWest Lafayette, IN 47907 #purdueengineering #purdueengineeringpodcast #purdueuniversityengineeringpodcast #purdueag #agricultureengineering

    33 min

  7. 19 MAR

    Episode 18: Motorsports Engineering Student Perspective at Purdue Indianapolis

    Bryan and Calvin welcome Billy Frazer, a Motorsports Engineering student, to the podcast. Billy dives into what it's like to study Motorsports Engineering in the motorsports capitol of the world and what he likes about student life in Indianapolis. 00:28 About Billy Fazer 02:18 What led you to study Motorsports Engineering at Purdue? 03:33 Introduction 03:56 Clubs and Organization involvement 04:43 What do you like about being an RA? 05:43 What is the Motorsports Engineering degree? 07:20 What do you want to do with the degree? 08:26 What are some of your favorite courses? 10:03 How does the network of alumni help? 11:43 What is Motorsports club? 13:28 Can student do research in Motorsports? 14:48 Hands-on opportunities 15:53 How is it being a student on the Indianapolis campus? 18:14 Where do you like to hang out in Indy? 20:41 Do you go to the Indianapolis Speedway often? 22:07 How has Purdue satisfied your love for Motorsports? 23:37 Do you have an internship for the summer? 25:20 Advice for new students at Purdue 26:22 Duel degree in Motorsports and Mechanical Engineering Hosts: Calvin Given, Electrical Engineering: December 2024 Bryan Akinmade, Electrical Engineering: 2027 Guest:Billy Frazer, Motorsports Engineering: May 2026 Campus: Indianapolis ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Office of Future Engineers, College of Engineering at Purdue University Phone: (765) 494-3975 Email: future-engineers@purdue.edupurdue.edu/futureengineers Dudley Hall, Suite 1312363 N. Grant Street West Lafayette, IN 47907 #purdueengineering #purdueengineeringpodcast #purdueuniversityengineeringpodcast #motorsportsengineering

    28 min

  8. 18 MAR

    Episode 17: Environmental and Ecological Student Perspective Engineering at Purdue

    Bryan and Calvin welcome Nikki Zavodny, an Environmental and Ecological Engineering student, to the podcast. Nikki dives into projects and research she's participated in during her time at Purdue as well as a life-changing trip she took to Rwanda with the Engineers Without Borders program. 0:00 Student Introduction 2:25 Calvin & Ryan introduction 3:10 Involvement on Campus 4:00 how was the Rwanda experience? 5:05 How would you describe Environmental & Ecological Engineering? 6:20 How did you pick EEE when transferring to Purdue? 7:18 What companies are employing EEE grads? 8:20 Favorite courses9:30 Hands on courses? 10:45 Did pathways help you choose where to concentrate in your major? 12:00 How did your path help with your research goals? 13:00 Getting involved with SURF research 13:47 Interesting projects in your coursework 14:40 Student life 15:40 How has Purdue satisfied your love for environmental engineering? 16:20 Resources? 19:30 What advice do you have for incoming students? Hosts: Calvin Given, Electrical Engineering: December 2024 Bryan Akinmade, Electrical Engineering: 2027 Guest:Nikki Zavodny, Environmental and Ecological Engineering: May 2025 Campus: West Lafayette ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Office of Future Engineers, College of Engineering at Purdue University Phone: (765) 494-3975 Email: future-engineers@purdue.edupurdue.edu/futureengineers Dudley Hall, Suite 1312363 N. Grant Street West Lafayette, IN 47907 #purdueengineering #purdueengineeringpodcast #purdueuniversityengineeringpodcast #purdueee #environmentalengineering

    25 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. This podcast features information about Purdue Engineering and what it's like to be a student enrolled in the College of Engineering at Purdue. You'll hear from faculty, staff, and students about available resources and programs, tuition affordability, student life, engineering majors, and much more.

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    Purdue Office of Future Engineers
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    28
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