September 23, 2024
EEE Research Seminar- September 24
The speaker for the EEE Research Seminar on Tuesday, September 24 is Taymee Brandon, EEE PhD Candidate.
This section is prepared for the newsletter by Ms. Margaret Whelton, PE. She is the EEE Manager of Industrial Experience. The responsibilities of this position include working with industry to secure internships, co-ops, and full-time job opportunities for students; developing real world senior design and research projects; and facilitating partnerships between industry and Environmental and Ecological Engineering. She has twelve years of experience as a practicing environmental engineer prior to becoming part of EEE. She is a registered professional engineer in Indiana, Virginia, and Alabama.
What a busy couple of weeks with IR! There are still more career fairs happening in the fall that you should attend. First is the CE Career Fair.
Civil Engineering Career Fair (Oct 10th in person) will be held at the CoRec from 9am to 3pm. The CE Career Fair already has their information sessions penciled in the night of October 9th in Hampton Hall. Information will be updated here for the fair. This fair will mainly feature consulting firms and there will be many EEE alums present.
The Ag Fair is also on October 1st at the CoRec from 10:00am-3:00pm. See who is attending here. Please note the Ag Fair is currently NOT on the career fair plus app. I have sent out to seniors several fulltime EHS Environmental Health and Safety) offers. Anyone who makes something has an environmental need. I would think they have environmental internship opportunities also.
I know your time is limited, so I always recommend attending IR and the Civil Career Fair in the fall. Go to the Ag Fair if you have time or you have a specific interest in working for ag companies.
The CCO has resources that can help you in the job search. They can review your resume, give a mock interview, and offer workshops to aid you in the process of looking for employment. They also have information sessions listed that are scheduled through CCO. Check here for all CCO related events on campus: https://www.cco.purdue.edu/Calendar. I see that NiSource is having a virtual info session on 9/24 at 6pm, Northrup Grumman is on 10/1, and go to the Indiana Statehouse Internship reception on 9/25 at 5:30pm to learn more about internships within the Indiana political parties. The Peace Corps Prep Certificate has an info session on September 18th. Keep checking the CCO calendar for these and other events as it is continually updated.
Did you know you can even practice your interview skills at the CCO? You can schedule a mock interview through them. This is a great way to practice your sales pitch! You can schedule a mock interview Monday to Friday during normal business hours here under “Undergraduates-Quick Chat-Peer Mock Interview”: https://www.cco.purdue.edu/Students/WhatWeOffer You can also do an interview via Big Interview virtually here.
Future Faculty Boot Camp: Professional Development Event
October 7th & 8th | Fall Break | 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
This fall break, the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Professional Development is hosting a two-day, in-person event that will include 13 professional development workshops designed to prepare graduate students for the academic job market.
Students who plan to have a career in academia are encouraged to attend this free event! Lunch and refreshments will be provided.
Those interested in attending must register at the following link: https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/Course/browse?courseid=6638&AllowDirectLoad=1
Questions regarding this event can be sent to loy2@purdue.edu.
International Student Workshop from the CCO
The below workshops are being held from the Center for Career Opportunities. They are both virtual and require preregistration. The topics are job search strategies and successfully finding a job in the US (as an international student).
Links for both events:
Looking for a career in Academia? Faculty, Researcher, Lecturer positions?
The Ohio State University is disrupting the way we hire tenure-track faculty, adjunct faculty, researchers, lecturers, postdocs, or similar positions within the academy and research institutes via The BIG10 Academia Career Fair!
It’s time to trade your lab coat for a snazzy suit (at least for a day) and dive into the sea of academic opportunities! Think of this as your chance to experiment with a new career trajectory.
Ready to launch your career to new heights? The BIG10 Academia Career Fair is your launchpad! Don't let this opportunity decay – register now before it’s gone faster than a neutrino!
NOTE: This fair uses Handshake as the virtual platform, and because Purdue does not use Handshake, OSU has generously written a “workaround guide” for us (attached). Please do not wait until the last minute to register in case you need time to implement this workaround!
Pathways to Impact Series
The Pathways to Impact Series has a lineup of four workshops:
• Ideas Worth Pursuing - Oct 1
• PhD Career Paths - Oct 15
• Faculty Innovators - Oct 29
• Nuts and Bolts of Commercialization - Nov 12
The workshops will be offered virtually.
These workshops are designed to help researchers (Ph.D. students, postdocs, and junior faculty) adopt an entrepreneurial mindset and think about impact beyond the laboratory. You can find more details about the workshops here.
This workshop is open to graduate students, postdocs, and Faculty. Flyer attached.
Introduction to Graduate Writing Workshop for First- and Second-Year Graduate Students
The expectations for writing in graduate school are much higher than for writing as an undergraduate. As a graduate writer, you may undertake the writing of articles for publication, grants, conference presentations, a thesis or dissertation, etc. The Introduction to Graduate Writing Workshop offered by the Purdue OWL is meant to introduce graduate students in their first or second year to various aspects of scholarly writing so that they can become successful writers in their field of study.
The workshop is a four-part event, and participants are expected to attend all four sessions. The four parts of the workshop focus on Getting Started, Drafting, Revising/Editing, and Project Planning.
Fall 2024:
Day/Time: Tuesdays & Thursdays 9:00-10:30 am ET
Dates: October 1, 3, 15, & 17
Format: Virtual (Zoom)
Anyone interested in attending this four-part event should apply between September 18-26, 2024. Complete the application survey here. For more information, see the introductory material in the application survey or email writing.lab@purdue.edu and include INTRO GRAD in the subject line.
ESE Symposium on October 2-3, 2024
Save the date for the 2024 annual Ecological Sciences & Engineering symposium on October 2-3, 2024, The Future of WATERS: Wellbeing, Access, Technology, Ecological Impacts, Resilience, Sustainability, addressing issues such as water quality, security, policy, and access. Featuring transdisciplinary panel discussions, a keynote dialogue and book signing with New York bookseller Dan Egan, and a poster competition, this two-day event aims to foster open dialogue on the multifaceted challenges facing the water sector and generate innovative solutions and strategies for a sustainable water future. Open to the entire Purdue University, the Greater Lafayette community, and beyond, we invite students, faculty, staff, and the public to join us in exploring these critical issues.
Here is the RSVP link for the various activities: https://www.purdue.edu/academics/ogsps/ese/symposium/agenda.html
Please see attached for more information: Call for Posters, Agenda, Keynote, Panel
OGSPS Professional Development Workshops
You can also find a complete list of our currently scheduled workshops at: https://www.purdue.edu/academics/ogsps/professional-development/workshops/index.php. Please also see attached.
The graduate student or postdoc who attends the most workshops this semester will receive a $250 travel grant!
Institute for a Sustainable Future (ISF) Events
From the OGSPS (formerly, The Graduate School): Please find important dates and deadlines, professional development events, and more via this link https://www.purdue.edu/gradschool/about/calendar/index.html.
Purdue Calendars
Various drop/add calendar with deadlines, and future years of academic calendars can be found at https://www.purdue.edu/registrar/calendars/index.html.
EEE Student News Submission
Did you win an award/scholarship, land some funding, go to a conference, or do something else amazing? EEE wants to know about it! Fill out this form.
Questions?
If you have questions related to the EEE Graduate Program, please e-mail EEEgrad@purdue.edu.
