Formula SAE

Formula SAE Compete in Society of Automotive

Engineers event with teams from around the world

Build a new car from the ground up every year Design and model the vehicle

Manufacture and assemble the vehicle

Test and tune the vehicle

Develop real-world engineering, team work, and leadership skills

Organization open to all years with senior design credit in final year

Laura Weaver– Tipton, IA

Design, build, and compete with a small formula-style race car

ME Machine Shop Perks:• Paid position• In the same building as my

classes• Learn a lot about other

students’ design projects• Gain skills relevant to

design and manufacturing

• Work in the machine shop a few hours each week, helping students with their projects

• M.E. majors need to use the machine shop for their senior design projects

• Can work on personal projects as well

Becky Schumm- Baltimore, MD

This is me!

5-Term Co-op

Facts: Graduate with ~18 months of work experience

5 year program (still only 8 semesters of tuition!)

Apply and interview Spring semester freshman year

Get paid (Average co-op salary is around $17/hr)

• Some companies offer housing/moving stipends

Work for the same company each rotation

Companies all over the US

Great way to see what ME’s really do!

Ashley Laterza – Mason, OH

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A9 Series Steam Turbine

LCT Ultrasonic Flow Meter F101 Engine

Purdue FIRST Programs Mentors locals schools in FIRST

family of robotics programs 20 FLL teams (up to 10 elementary/middle

school students)

4 FRC teams (high school students)

Carolyn – Abington, MA

Organizes FLL Qualifying tournament

and Boilermaker FRC Regional Two credit hour class! – ME 297

62 students, 15% female

All majors welcome!

Travel to competitions

Global Design TeamsBasic Utility Vehicle - Cameroon

Design and prototype a low cost utility vehicle for developing countries

Travel to Cameroon to implement the design

Hands on engineering!

Jacqueline Fontaine – Brentwood, TN

Can be taken for course credit or as a senior design project

Interdisciplinary engineering team

Semester-Long InternshipsNeed a break from classes but don’t want to commit to a co-op? Try a semester internship!

Allison Cargill – Cincinnati, OH

My experience:• GE Appliances in Louisville, KY Dishwasher Quality Engineering Intern• 5 month assignment• More in-depth projects and responsibility than at summer internships• Make friends from all over the country

For students who do not want to commit to 3 or 5-rotations with a specific company, a semester internship is a great way to get industry experience, take a break from classes, and get paid.

China Maymester

2 week trip to 4 Chinese cities Shanghai, Ningbo, Harbin, Beijing

3 hour tech elective credit Stay at 2 Chinese Universities and are paired

with a Chinese student to be shown around Tour major landmarks Keep daily journal and write final paper on

Chinese culture due after return Approximately $3000 (including housing and

most meals)

Name– HometownColleen Courtwright – Slidell, LA

Phi Sigma Rho

Social Sorority for Women in Engineering and Engineering Technology All women in engineering welcome!

There are callouts at the beginning of each semester

Make lifelong friendships with other girls in your major – homework help, support, and tons of fun!

Kara McManus– Cincinnati, Ohio

Activities

Annual formal dances

Greek social events

Study Tables

Phi Sigma Rho house in the acres

ΦΣΡ

Purdue EcoMakers (EcoCAR2 Team)

Alex Wallace – Carmel, IN

Goal: Improving the fuel efficiency of a family sedan while maintaining original performance, quality and convenience

Open to all years of undergraduate and graduate students - most members majoring in ME, MET, ECE, Computer Science, or Business

Allows for experience working with relevant hybrid technology and provides networking opportunities with industry professionals

Purdue is one of only 15 universities selected to participate in this three-year challenge sponsored by GM and the U.S. Department of Energy

National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)

• Founded at Purdue University in 1975•Founders were known as “Chicago Six”•Largest student ran organization•Mission: To Increase number of culturally responsible black engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally, and positively impact the community.

•Purdue Chapter is known as “the Mother Chapter”•Any one can join NSBE •There are NSBE chapters in Canada, Ghana, Nigeria, and many European Nations

Ermias Enyew – Indianapolis, IN

Purdue ResLifePurdue Resident Assistant:

• Mentor 40+ Students• Plan Educational Programs• Build Life-Long Friendships• Have Fun!

90’s Night Shown Below!

Example of a Community Event

• Over 11,000 Residents and 200 RAs• Application Process Starts Late in the Fall

Colton Gann – Rockford, IL

Purdue Engineering Student Council One of the most active and respected student organizations at Purdue

40 Engineering students of all grade levels and majors

Serve Students, Faculty, and Industry by planning both professional and fun events

Gain professional contacts while making lifelong friendships

Industrial Roundtable Organized by PESC

Largest student run job fair in the world

Gerald Hardesty– Millhousen, IN

For more information and to find out how to apply, visit purdueesc.org Aerial view of Industrial Roundtable Job Fair

Study Abroad-Alicante, Spain

Julia– Riverside, ILLa Sagrada Familia- Barcelona

Bull Arena-Alicante, Spain

•6 week program over the summer•Lived with a Spanish family•Received 6 general electives for Purdue credit•Made life long friends!

Cru• Non-denominational Christian organization• Friday night worship, Bible studies, mentoring• Retreats

• Spring Break• Winter Break

Kyle Dickerson – Indianapolis, IN

Cary Club

• Organize an annual “Rock the Quad” concert, free for all Purdue students.

• Cary Club Radio (WCCR) was the first student-run radio station at Purdue, as well as one of the first in the Big Ten.

• Student-governing body over Cary Quadrangle

• Plan events for all of the residents within Cary Quadrangle to build a community within the residence hall.

Kyle Troesch – Saint Meinrad, IN

Engineering Research Internship: Hannover- Clausthal

About 3-month long internship program at Leibniz University, Hanover, Germany

Apply through the study abroad office with consent from the ME undergrad office. GPA requirement: 3.0 and above, No language requirement, 9 total credits – 6 TE + 3 GE/WAC

Lots of travelling, exposure to new culture, language and work - environment Worked at the Turbo-Machinery and Fluids Department

Traveled to almost 7 countries!!

This experience also contributed to my full-time offer with Gulfstream Aerospace

Mayura Davda– Solapur, India

AD 113 AD 117

Personal Project

5 Classes Total:3 Required AD 105 – Design 1

AD 113 – Basic Drawing AD 227 – Art History

2 Free AD 117 – Black and White Film Photography AD 114 – Typography

SENSE – Study Abroad in Germany• Get a tech elective!• Take classes on

automotive engineering or aerospace

• 7 weeks of summer spent studying engineering and the German language in Germany

• No German required – through Purdue’s Study Abroad Office

• Opportunity to travel to many different countries before and during program

Michaeleen Metzner – Milwaukee, WI

Purdue Society of Women Engineers

PSWE Facts• Longest Continuous Section• Top 2 Largest Section in the

world (400+ members)• Part of Region H

Four Facets of Purdue SWE • Professional/Personal Development • Outreach• Technical• Social

Rachel Lindsay – Kansas City, MO

Why I love PSWE!• The people! Lots of great friends• The networking! Great outlet for

career opportunities• The fun! Has lots of fun activities

to take a break from school

GEARE—Global Engineering Alliance for Research and Education Study abroad program and work abroad

program 7 months abroad

1 semester/summer studying abroad

1 semester/summer participating in an internship abroad

Abroad during Spring of Junior year

Opportunities for ME students China and Germany are most common

Other locations include: Spain, Singapore, France, China

12 credit language requirement Benefits:

Global work

Learning a new culture

Traveling!Nitesh Bajaj-West Lafayette, IN• Studying in Shanghai, Spring 2013

“There is nothing else like studying abroad in China. The experience gained by being here (especially by working abroad) gives you such a different and more global view of the world—something that all engineering companies are looking for. This isn’t anything you’ll find in a book.”

Purdue BandsAll-American Marching Band:• 2 credit class• Over 60% STEM majors• Daily rehearsals• Football games• Other school events• Travel!

• No music majors at Purdue• Marching band, concert bands, orchestras, jazz

bands, small ensembles, athletic pep bands

Sarah Small – Mundelein, IL

BUV Basic Utility Vehicle:

• Low cost• Local materials and low

tech manufacturing• Durable for Africa• Simple maintenance and

operation

• Vehicle for rural Africa• Competition with other universities

• 1st place 2012 team• Travel to Cameroon for 3 weeks

• Build and test vehicle

Tyler Brammeier– Okawville, ILCompetition ↑ Africa↗

Purdue University Dance Marathon Largest philanthropic organization on campus.

Dedicated to raising money for the Riley Hospital for Children.

First student organization to win One Brick Higher Award.

1788 people raised a total of $528, 654.67 in 2012.

Can either join as a committee member or just as dancer.

Naman Mandhan – Dubai, UAE

Purdue Solar Racing • To join, just attend a PSR Call-out!

• Fun, hands-on experience for engineers

• Design and Build a solar car from scratch• 2 year design & build cycle• Shell Eco Marathon

Maxine Hwang – Troy, MI

GEARE Germany - Unique combination of both work and global experience!

Sheila Kotadia – Glendale Heights, IL

Spend two semesters overseas for internship and study abroad

Apply with OPP either freshman year or early sophomore year

Women In Engineering Program (WIEP) Devoted to helping women and girls to discover their inner engineer Puts on outreach programs and events, networking and professional

development events, tutoring/mentoring, and a seminar class

Kelli Knust– Ferdinand, IN

Imagination, Innovation, Discovery, & Design (K-5) and Innovation 2 Reality (6-8)

Outreach program that introduces young students to engineering through hands-on activities

New students hired every semester to be a part of the leadership team

You get paid to go to elementary schools and do fun projects with excited kids!

3 Term Co-Op 3 term Co-Op at SABIC Innovative Plastics Become a Co-Op through the Office of Professional Practice! Interview for Co-Op positions in January Get real-world experience at great companies Take on more challenging projects each term Make money while you’re in school!

Kathleen Leisring – Cincinnati, OH