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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>