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Office of Undergraduate Education
BOILER BUZZ
April 8, 2025 | Spring 2025 Issue 12 |
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS |
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ANNOUNCEMENTS |
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Tuesday, April 8 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm ARMS 1010 Blue Origin is thrilled to invite you to an upcoming Information Session where you can learn about exciting full-time opportunities tailored for soon-to-be graduates (both Spring and Fall 2025). We will
also discuss our Spring 2026 Internship Program. Pizza will be provided! Members from Blue Origin engineering teams and human resources organization - many of whom are also Purdue alumni - will be available after the talk to meet with students and answer questions about the
company and their experience. Blue Origin was founded with a vision of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. Blue Origin envisions a time when people can tap into the limitless resources of space
and enable the movement of damaging industries into space to preserve Earth, humanity’s blue origin.
Blue Origin is working today to create that future by developing reusable launch vehicles and in-space systems that are safe, low cost, and serve the needs of all civil, commercial, and defense customers.
Blue Origin’s efforts include flying astronauts to space on New Shepard, producing reusable liquid rocket engines, developing an orbital launch vehicle with New Glenn, building next-generation space habitats, and returning to the surface of the Moon. These
endeavors will add new chapters to the history of spaceflight and move all of humanity closer to that founding vision. |
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Engineering Academic Advisor Kudos Did you have a great experience with an academic advisor in the College of Engineering? Submit a kudos and we will recognize them at our next staff meeting: https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1LdtVg8rIDFlspw |
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Friday, April 11 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm WALC 1018 Compete on behalf of your engineering discipline in a trivia battle and prove which field has the smartest engineers! Sponsored/hosted by PEPC, BMES, ASME, PART, MIND, ETA KAPPA NU RSVP Link:
https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6FiNXCbpBJRP62a?Q_CHL=qr
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Explore Purdue University's Online Engineering Graduate Programs Join our upcoming webinars to learn more about Purdue’s online engineering programs. Prepare to advance your career with a flexible curriculum designed for professional engineers. Master's in Interdisciplinary Engineering
(MSE):
Master’s in Electrical and Computer Engineering (MSECE):
Master’s in Biomedical Engineering (MSBME):
Master’s programs in
Autonomy,
Robotics, and
Internet of Things
Master’s in Civil Engineering (MSCE):
Master’s in Systems Engineering
Additional Information Sessions Discover more about life as an online student, the benefits of investing in your education, and get help with your application. Visit Purdue University online
events page for more information. |
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Saturday, April 19 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm WALC 1087 Purdue FIRST Programs is hosting a FIRST robotics alumni social during the FIRST World Championship - Einstein! We'll have a watch party with FIRST themed games with snacks and drinks! |
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NSBE 50th Anniversary Founders Panel Friday, April 11 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm STEW Admissions Theatre Come join us for a panel discussion with NSBE's founders! The National Society of Black Engineers was founded at Purdue University 50 years ago. Their goal was to create a community and provide resources
and connections when they did not have any. Students traveled from all over the country to be a part of this momentous occasion. This is an amazing opportunity to ask them questions about how NSBE was founded, what it meant, and how it impacted them throughout
their collegiate and professional careers. |
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Silicon Civilization Challenge Saturday, April 26 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm STEW 314 The Silicon Civilization Challenge Ideathon by SSA Co. is a fast-paced, 4.5-hour competition uniting business, engineering, and liberal arts students to solve real-world problems
using semiconductor technology. Teams of three (one from each discipline) will brainstorm, develop, and pitch innovative ideas to a panel of Purdue judges. The event includes snacks, a keynote, and three phases: ideation, pitch development, and final presentations.
Participation is free, with a $500 prize for the winning team and awards for creativity, impact, and teamwork. First 20 teams get in—plus a 5-team waitlist. Need teammates? Join the Discord: |
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Summer/Fall Internship Opportunity Join Liberation Labs in Richmond, Indiana this summer for a paid internship for either May to August 2025 or May to December 2025. Liberation Labs is developing a global network of fit-for-purpose precision
fermentation manufacturing facilities, starting with our launch facility in Richmond, IN. We build the critical infrastructure needed to produce novel bioproducts at scale and enable the precision fermentation market. Together, with our customers and partners,
we use our innovative thinking and passion for manufacturing to make everyday products more affordable and more accessible. We believe that precision fermentation can unlock solutions that have real and lasting impact on the future of sustainability. Reporting to the Head of Project Engineering, you will have the opportunity to work closely with our project engineering team, engineering partners, and equipment vendors to help complete construction
and begin to start-up operations of an industry-leading precision fermentation facility. At the construction site in Richmond IN, you will be working directly with the site construction management team along with the newly hired operational leaders that will
be located on site. For further information, please view the job posting at this website: https://liberationlabs.bamboohr.com/careers/37 For further questions, you can reach out to Mr. Jason Fleming, CHRE - Head of Human Resources at Liberation Labs (jason.fleming@liberationlabs.com) |
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Saturday, April 26 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm West Lafayette Junior/Senior High School In 2025, RIISE is hosting Wheel RIISE where the organization hopes to include other universities across the Big Ten and Midwest. They are hoping to connect multiple universities to join the cause to
raise awareness for adaptive sports. At the event, engineering and athletics will be dually highlighted. Along with the engineering aspect, we will also host wheelchair basketball exhibition games with participation from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign as well as the local Lafayette Spinners.
The goal of this event is to share the talents of adaptive sports athletes with the community at large, highlight the connection between engineering and athletics, and foster inner-collegiate support for the cause amongst Midwest universities. With direct
support from Purdue’s College of Engineering and Athletic’s Department, RIISE is excited to host this collaborative event! Here is the link to a video recap of Wheel RIISE 2024:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PbWTI5THeo Here is the link to our website:
https://engineering.purdue.edu/RIISE/ |
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Greetings from the CARES Hub!
We have 4 weeks of class remaining followed by finals…and then…summer break! As you take on the challenges of the final weeks of the school year, we encourage you to focus on your wellness. Remember that taking care of yourself not only makes you feel better physically and emotionally,
but also enhances your academic success! Each week from now through finals we will suggest a weekly well-being activity. We encourage you to engage in that activity 2 – 3 times per week and reflect on how you feel following the activity.
Week 1: March 23 – March 29, 2025 Creative Expression Engage in a creative activity like coloring, drawing, painting, writing, or playing music to relieve stress and release pent up emotions.
Week 2: March 30 – April 5, 2025
Digital Detox Reflect on your relationship with your mobile phone. How many hours per day do you spend using it? We often complain of not having enough time. Is your mobile phone usage depleting your quality time?
Try silencing your phone for a while…even just 30 minutes a day to completely disconnect and savor a conversation with a friend, a nap, a cup of coffee, gym time, a walk, or anything that you enjoy, and leave your phone unused.
Helpful tools for checking screen time: Week 3: April 6 – April 12, 2025 Sufficient Sleep Sleep is essential to your ability to think clearly, retain facts and information, make decisions, and solve problems. Your sleep-deprived brain is not a high functioning brain. This week, see how
many nights you can sleep for 7 – 9 hours. You will feel better, and your brain will work better too! |
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STUDENT SUCCESS RESOURCES |
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See your advisor! They are one of your single best resources at Purdue. When in doubt, start with your College of Engineering Academic Advisor! Campus Resources
College of Engineering Resources
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