sutton035

Now that school is back to normal and all Purdue students are getting ready for their last few exams, it’s hard to forget the fun of Spring break. Spring break was an amazing chance for students to de-stress and just relax. In particular, check out below some testimonies of how our amazing women engineers spent their spring breaks. “I spent Spring Break in Fort Lauderdale, Florida with two of my best friends! We had a fun week going to the beach. We drove all the way down from Indiana, which is an 18-hour drive, and then drove back up at the end of the week. It was my first time in Florida! I loved being in the warm weather. I sure am happy to be back on campus, though!” -Courtney Huddleston FYE ‘20   “ Over Spring Break, I went to Chicago with one of my friends who is studying Aeronautical Engineering Technology.   We went to the Museum of Science and Industry and had an amazing day that we finished off by going to the top of the Hancock Building to see the city at n...

The reason I chose AAE as my major is because of my fascination with our universe. I want to make an impact through space exploration and the development of space programs. Also, as a student in the school of Aeronautics and Astronautics, there are a lot of interesting topics to learn about, such as aircraft design, or propulsion systems in spacecraft. One of the really interesting classes is AAE 251- Introduction to Aerospace Design, since that is the first course you take that really deals with aerospace instead of general math or physics. In general, my daily routine consists of attending all my classes during the day and taking a quick break around noon to have lunch in one of the dining courts. After classes are over, depending on the day and my workload, I attend organization meetings, do my homework, or study in Starbucks with a hot cup of coffee. On days with more free time, I hang out with friends or go watch a movie.   Despite the workload that comes with being a...

At the Parthenon in Athens! This spring break I got the opportunity to travel to Greece through a Purdue University study abroad trip.  I found out about this program just by looking on the Purdue Study Abroad page because I just wanted to travel abroad; I had already done a previous study abroad program and I was itching to travel again.   The focus of this program was on ancient Greece and we went to a bunch of archaeological sites all around the Peloponnese Peninsula.  Academic wise, we were all required to do a presentation on one of the archaeological sites we visited in order to receive credit for a history class at Purdue. My friend and I doing our report at the Temple of Apollo My trip started off departing from Chicago on Friday, March 10 th and arrived in Athens, Greece on Saturday evening (it was long time traveling!).  Immediately after arriving in Athens we boarded a bus to go to Delphi.  At Delphi, we went to the Temple of Apollo, which is what I ...

Day-to-Day Life of a First Year Engineering Student: Katherine Franko Being in First Year Engineering (FYE), you have the freedom to explore what you love most about engineering.  I am in FYE and planning on going into Chemical Engineering, so a lot of my classes are pre-requisites and typical freshman classes, some of which are chemistry, physics, calculus, english, and first year engineering.  My favorite class so far has been ENGR 132 (the second semester first year engineering class) because my professor is an Environmental and Ecological Engineering professor, so he assigned projects about environmental sustainability, something I care a lot about!  I chose to go into Chemical Engineering because I want to be involved with renewable energy and other environmental aspects of Chemical Engineering. My classes, and the projects assigned in them, helped me explore what I love most about engineering.   My daily routine is to wake up and go get some coffee.  From ...

Since yesterday was International Women’s day, I’m inspired to reflect on why I’m proud to be a woman studying engineering at Purdue. …Motivated by Alumnae Purdue alumnae go on to do amazing things! From Patricia Galloway, BSCE '78, who became the first female president of the American Society of Civil Engineers, to Mary Ellen Weber, BSChE ’84, who found success as a Shuttle Astronaut, women engineers from Purdue have made a tremendous impact on the world. …Surrounded by Passionate People Whether working on a group project for a class or attending a meeting for an organization, it’s clear to me that my fellow classmates are so grateful to attend Purdue, and they show that by working to go above and beyond expectations.  I respect my women classmates in engineering that don’t let their gender diminish their confidence in their abilities; they’re here because they love engineering and want to make a difference in the world. …Inspiring the Next Generation of Female Engineers I h...

We asked current students to think of words that relate to different aspects of academic and campus life here at Purdue. Here is what they came up with! "Why to Love Purdue" "Student Organizations" "Engineering" "College Town" "Women in Engineering Program" "BGR" (Boiler Gold Rush - New Student Orientation Program) -WE Link Leadership Team Ashley, LilyAnn, Allison, Brittany and Megan Stay Connected with Purdue WIEP! Facebook: Purdue Women in Engineering Twitter:  @ purduewiep Instagram:  @ purduewiep Blog: purduewiep.blogspot.com Email: purdue.welink@gmail.com Purdue Women in Engineering Tweets by PurdueWIEP