Teams is the primary communication channel in EPICS. From announcements, to lab safety, to PDHs, and job opportunities. Visit Teams regularly to stay in the loop. All EPICS General Communication, New students: You should have completed PDHs 1-3 Microsoft Teams [cid:logo] [cid:cfe2997c-0a22-4607-94d3-94a6201564a3] Jorge L Martinez 10 minutes ago Week 4 Announcements All EPICS General Communication, * New students: You should have completed PDHs 1-3 and working on PDH 4 * Returning and 2-credit students: You should start looking for PDHs in Symplicity / X-Engine<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fengineering-purdue-csm.symplicity.com%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cepics-teams%40ecn.purdue.edu%7Cd33b439d9f4a4d7ecd0308ddf48ce1be%7C4130bd397c53419cb1e58758d6d63f21%7C1%7C0%7C638935608105329428%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=j7HloGGm%2F4BT8CLbBHsxUAjgH20xTc1RuetYwnEyAn8%3D&reserved=0> and in the PDH Information<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fteams.microsoft.com%2Fl%2Fchannel%2F19%253Ac09a082c3e6a448e9b281b4b133dbb90%2540thread.tacv2%2FPDH%2520Information%3FgroupId%3Dc672b653-6334-4afd-8d50-5559c0c37d4c%26tenantId%3D4130bd39-7c53-419c-b1e5-8758d6d63f21&data=05%7C02%7Cepics-teams%40ecn.purdue.edu%7Cd33b439d9f4a4d7ecd0308ddf48ce1be%7C4130bd397c53419cb1e58758d6d63f21%7C1%7C0%7C638935608105360846%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=9YhH3AcDx6nlm%2FjtfatdoDlbSp9Sl%2B7h27DUSYw%2Bcdo%3D&reserved=0> channel. Due this week (week 4): * TAs: Notebook feedback by TAs * DLs: Semester project plan (Gantt Chart or advisor approve equivalent) * FOs: Team budget form * PPLs: invite project partners to register to Mid-semester Design Review and share this link<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpurdue.ca1.qualtrics.com%2Fjfe%2Fform%2FSV_aa8ASYadfzbiDga&data=05%7C02%7Cepics-teams%40ecn.purdue.edu%7Cd33b439d9f4a4d7ecd0308ddf48ce1be%7C4130bd397c53419cb1e58758d6d63f21%7C1%7C0%7C638935608105378249%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=JuvrsN%2BZJDYPR6YQzHoyc48x1VsxPQU2c8XTBACYT9k%3D&reserved=0>. Coming up (week 6): * PA and DL: update Design documents * Senior Design (1st semester): 1st draft Project Proposal * Senior Design (2nd semester): 1st draft Project Description * Learning Community: visit Exploration Acres<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.explorationacres.com%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cepics-teams%40ecn.purdue.edu%7Cd33b439d9f4a4d7ecd0308ddf48ce1be%7C4130bd397c53419cb1e58758d6d63f21%7C1%7C0%7C638935608105398295%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=pATZew6cpOpkS54CxdohYHWZK%2B6Z9xggwmobAMPWV%2FU%3D&reserved=0> with 280 other Purdue students for corn maze fun, fire pit, and s'mores. * Thu Oct 2 2025, 5:30-10:00pm * To attend, Sign Up here<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.office.com%2FPages%2FResponsePage.aspx%3Fid%3DOb0wQVN8nEGx5YdY1tY_IX0IdDYgLJpMj9-ABfY5xEdUNThMUUFNTUJTUDRaWTUxMFYyRDlENjQxVS4u&data=05%7C02%7Cepics-teams%40ecn.purdue.edu%7Cd33b439d9f4a4d7ecd0308ddf48ce1be%7C4130bd397c53419cb1e58758d6d63f21%7C1%7C0%7C638935608105415559%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=enaiHjM6X0SBPbeBwV5NIjv5R9exEDbIIYwSNvSmXqk%3D&reserved=0>, bus space is limited (and you cannot drive on your own). Still Need Help? * See your TA or advisor if you need project help * Reach out to the EPICS staff for lab or logistics help * Post in Teams for peer to peer or general TA/staff assistance with any issues Go to Teams ><https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fteams.microsoft.com%2Fl%2Fmessage%2F19%3Aaef5bc543a3649aa83e7ab12c7b65c58%40thread.tacv2%2F1757963265788%3FtenantId%3D4130bd39-7c53-419c-b1e5-8758d6d63f21%26lm%3Ddeeplink%26lmsrc%3Demail%26emltid%3Dd72b9105-6fa2-403b-b9c8-ba080bb773b9%26emltype%3DShareToOutlook%26linktype%3DopenSkypeTeams%26cmpid%3DShareToOutlook&data=05%7C02%7Cepics-teams%40ecn.purdue.edu%7Cd33b439d9f4a4d7ecd0308ddf48ce1be%7C4130bd397c53419cb1e58758d6d63f21%7C1%7C0%7C638935608105431549%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=cfqzOZoa2kYmzxx068A3zlDFM80s%2FvjJIxpECASXUdw%3D&reserved=0>