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Office of Undergraduate Education
BOILER BUZZ
September 1, 2024 | Fall 2024 Issue 3 |
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Does your student organization have a callout or event coming up that you’d like to advertise? Please email your information to
EngrUndergrad@purdue.edu to be featured in our next weekly digest. |
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MENTAL HEALTH MINUTE |
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WHAT'S IN THIS NEWSLETTER?
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Announcements & Events
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS |
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TUE |
9/3 |
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm |
ARMS 1103 |
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6:00 pm – 7:00 pm |
BHEE 129 |
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6:15 pm – 7:00 pm |
BHEE 170 |
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6:30 pm – 7:30 pm |
ARMS Atrium |
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6:30 pm – 7:30 pm |
MJIS 1001 |
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WED |
9/4 |
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm |
POTR 234 |
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6:30 pm – 7:30 pm |
WTHR 172 |
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7:00 pm – 7:30 pm |
LWSN B151 |
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FRI |
9/6 |
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm |
Virtual |
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SUN |
9/8 |
11:30 am – 3:00 pm |
CoRec Black and Gold Gyms 1-3 |
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ANNOUNCEMENTS |
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September 3 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm ARMS Atrium Join ASME at out callouts to learn about the amazing opportunities we have to offer including professional development, design teams, social events, and much more! Be sure to
attend our callouts to learn how to get involved, all majors are welcome! |
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Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) Callouts September 3 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm MJIS 1001 Interested in the Biomedical Engineering field? Expand your horizons with Purdue's chapter of the Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) this Fall! Come out to one of our callouts on August 27th or September 3rd from 6:30-7:30pm in MJIS 1001 to learn more about the opportunities we have within our pillars of Mentorship, Professional Development,
Outreach, and Social Programming! We'll dive deeper into what we do and how to get involved. Bring your friends; we welcome all majors and will have free cookies! RSVP here:
https://forms.gle/YPMyM61vR9uLwJ4Y7 |
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September 8 11:30 am – 3:00 pm CoRec Black and Gold Gyms 1-3 The Day with Industry Career Fair will be held on Sunday, September 8th from 11:30AM - 3PM in the Co-Rec Black and Gold Gyms 1-3. This event is in partnership with the Minority Engineering Organizations
(MEOs) including Society of Women Engineers (SWE), National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers (SASE), Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE), and Latinos in Science and Engineering (MAES), and provides
Purdue minority students with networking and job opportunities. Students who are not members of at least one of these organizations must pay a $5 entrance fee. All are welcome to attend! This career fair is currently live on the CareerFair+ app, where students can view all the companies that will be in attendance. Additionally, the resume drop feature is open on the app, where students
can submit their resumes to select companies ahead of time. |
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First Fridays @ Fusion Studio Designing for Compliance, with Wendy Russell of Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc. First Fridays @ Fusion Studio are back! Join us on Friday, September 6th via Zoom as we talk with Wendy Russell from Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc. about how to adapt product design and installation
practices to best meet the demands of an ever-changing industry. Wendy is Senior Compliance Engineer II and Team Lead for ETC’s R&D department with over 15 years of industry experience and serves as one of USITT's Engineering Commissioners. First Fridays @ Fusion Studio one-hour virtual workshops provide a monthly opportunity to discuss emerging trends in technology in the entertainment industry, engage with industry experts and practitioners,
and explore scholarly works. Register At:
https://rebrand.ly/FusionStudioFirstFriday |
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Free 8-week Course on Linux and Bash Learn more about the Operating System that powers the world with this free 8-week supplemental course, conducted by Purdue IEEE and sponsored by the Purdue College of Engineering. The course will consist of a weekly lecture (conducted on Saturday), quiz and programming assignment. Completion of the course (and a final project) will earn students a certificate from the College
of Engineering. If you are interested in joining the course,
check out the overview slides here and fill out the registration form here (https://forms.gle/9ngP18UnwcN6yH9P9).
The course starts Saturday, September 7th. If you have any questions, feel free to email the Software Saturdays chair at
srini193@purdue.edu. |
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Join the Global Engineering Ambassadors! Become a more global minded Engineer as a Global Engineering ambassador! Our main focuses are supporting our study abroad community and strengthening the intercultural dialogue on campus. As an ambassador, you will learn a lot about the study abroad opportunities offered by Purdue and communicate these opportunities to both Purdue students and visiting students. This is a great way to
practice public speaking while also discovering the best way to travel abroad. We will also be collaborating with other cultural organizations to facilitate more interaction between cultural groups on campus. If culture is something that you're passionate about stay tuned for our callout! Feel free to reach out to Ben Maxwell at
maxwel50@purdue.edu with questions. |
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September 4 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm POTR 234 The IEEE ROV Team will be hosting an information session. Come to learn more about the team, underwater robotics, and the best engineering team on campus!
Visit
www.purdueieee.org/rov for more information. Email Captain Niklas Anderson at
ande1290@purdue.edu for more information. |
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The Network of Engineering & Business Callout September 3 6:15 pm – 7:00 pm BHEE 170 The Network for Engineering and Business provides students the opportunity to branch out and meet/network with students in disciplines outside of their own. In addition, N.E.B offers a comprehensive
calendar that displays events throughout both schools (club callouts, career fairs, competitions, guest speakers) to give students the best opportunity to find what interests them. |
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Fall 2024 FREE Events and Presentations by Purdue Graduate Engineering Purdue Application Tips. Online. Tuesday, September 10th, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Come learn about the graduate application process from Dr. Colleen Coulter in Purdue Engineering. We will walk
through different pieces of the Graduate Application as well as how you can prepare a competitive application! Register
here. Graduate School Funding. Online. Wednesday, September 11th, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Dr. Janet Beagle, Sr. Director of Graduate Programs in Purdue Engineering, will share an introduction to graduate
school funding and some tips for finding funding. Register
here. Considering Graduate School in Engineering? Join us for a 1-hour information session on the Purdue Graduate Engineering master’s and doctoral program opportunities available to you! Thursday,
September 12th, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. in ARMS 1010.
Register here. Purdue
Engineering Virtual Graduate Showcase Online. September 29-30, 2024. (If you attend just one event this year, this is my top recommendation!) Meet Purdue Engineering Graduate Programs and Faculty, and learn about both graduate research and summer
undergraduate research programs at Purdue. Free, online, and interactive.
Register now to gain early access to On Demand resources and access to an Application
Fee Waiver for participants. Visit Prospective Student Events for more details on College of Engineering prospective graduate student events and upcoming recruitment conferences. https://engineering.purdue.edu/Engr/Academics/Graduate/prospectiveStudentEvents |
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Purdue Pilots Inc Callout We are a flying club that operates 2 airplanes. We offer cheaper rates for renting aircraft and are student run. We offer guidance to anyone interested in learning how to fly. |
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September 3 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm BHEE 129 Purdue Solar Racing is looking for new members to help us design, build, and race solar powered vehicles across the US! We just finished racing our solar car Lux across the Midwest this past summer and
we are looking for new members to join us as we gear toward building our next car! Our callout is Tuesday, September 3rd at 6:00 pm in BHEE 129 and is open for anyone to come. Visit our website below to learn more about us and be sure to join our discord to
stay up to date! Website:
https://purduesolar.org/ Discord:
https://discord.gg/Tmzg45bsBu |
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September 4 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm WTHR 172 Purdue Space Day is a one-day educational outreach opportunity where 3-8th graders come to Purdue’s campus and learn about STEM through space-related activities. We have positions for volunteers to
run activities, groups, and Mission Control. Volunteers are given a free t-shirt, food on the day of the event, and a chance to meet our VIP Astronaut! Come to our callout to learn more about the volunteering positions open, what the event looks like, and
how you can sign up! |
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RIISE Purdue -- Reinventing the Interface of Inclusivity, Sports and Engineering -- First Meeting September 4 7:00 pm – 7:30 pm LWSN B151 Instagram: @riisepurdue Website:
https://engineering.purdue.edu/RIISE/ Email: riise@purdue.edu Come to RIISE's first meeting on 9/4 at 7pm in LWSN B151! We are a student organization dedicated to bringing awareness to adaptive sports, including how they apply to engineering. Come learn more about our projects and involvement
in the adaptive sports community, or follow us on Instagram and watch for our next wheelchair basketball clinic! |
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Undergraduate Student Employment Opportunity College of Engineering Graduate Education Office This position will play a key role in supporting the College of Engineering Graduate Education team. Duties could include:
The position reports to Lead Administrative Assistant and works closely with the College of Engineering team. The initial term will begin in mid-September and continue through Fall. If available and
a good fit, we will ask you to continue through Spring (depending on graduation).
Qualifications / Required Skills:
Anticipated Start: September 2024 Compensation: Compensation for the position will be $12.50 an hour. Hours are negotiable but expected to be about 10-12 hours per week. You will be required to go to the office some days but will also
be able to work remote on days that we do not need you in the office. To Apply: Please send a cover letter and resume to Ashlee Zink (astillwe@purdue.edu) by September 9, 2024. |
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Social Media and Mental Health Many studies have found a direct correlation between high social media use and adverse mental health such as anxiety and depression (Andreassen
et al. 2016). 90% of 18–29-year-olds are on social media every day, and they spend an average of 2 hours a day there (Scott
et al. 2017). More recent research indicates that while 2 hours of usage per day remains the average, some college students spend up to 6 hours per day on social media.
Social media use is here to stay, so how do we combat the mental health risks associated with social media use such as social media addiction, lowered self-esteem, anxiety, and depression? We combat
risk by changing the way we use social media. Doing a weekly check in about our social media use can help us be intentional about how we are using our time. Feel like you have no time to spend on things you enjoy? Ask yourself how much time you spend mindlessly
scrolling through posts and reels. The answer may provide you with some insight as to how you are spending your free time.
Use these three questions when checking in about your social media use.
Social media can become addictive. When we see something funny, or someone likes our post, our brain releases dopamine. Then when our minds are bored, we tend to quickly turn to our phones to get another
dopamine boost. That is why when we look around a lecture hall before class starts, or we are in line getting ready to make a purchase, we see so many others engrossed in their phones. Can you take a break from your phone and become more mindful of your surroundings
and engage in a conversation with those around you?
Try it! Those activities can give you a dopamine boost as well! Taking intentional time away from your phone can improve your well-being. Some ideas to implement are intentionally reducing the number
of your screen time hours and spending time with friends while leaving your phone in another area. You could also try going to class and leaving your phone in your room or office or turning it off completely, actions which can help
you take inventory of how often you are devoting yourself to screen time and how much you depend on it. If you find yourself struggling to cope with the challenging impacts of social media or struggling with other issues and would like to talk to someone, come in to see the
CoE CARES Hub therapist, Jennie Beutler, during daily walk-in “Let’s Talk” hours, ARMS 1251, Monday through Friday, 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Or schedule an initial
brief screening appointment with Jennie
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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
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