March 24, 2023
SEEE Mid-Semester Survey
The SEEE Student Advisory Council (SAC) wants to survey the EEE student body to collect the opinions and perspectives about the curriculum so they can pass those along to Dr. Sutherland to be heard. The survey is now open and they plan to end it March 24th to compile the results. The survey link:
https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dm8WZHD1MadiHl4
Questions or concerns should be directed to Alyssa, head of the Student Advisory Council (SAC): Alyssa Cahoon: acahoon@purdue.edu.
SEEE Instructional Excellence Award - Voting Begins Monday, March 27
Each year SEEE recognizes a faculty member or instructor that holds continuing lecturer appointment in EEE for their excellence in teaching and dedication to EEE students. The winner will be presented a plaque during EEE recognition night in April. This award is completely voted on by students, so please take the time to vote! Voting includes selecting an individual and reasoning for selection. Voting will be open from Monday (3/27) through Friday (3/31) at 5pm. The voting form can be accessed at this link starting Monday - https://forms.gle/RarGEuKxf8pkwnXJA
USEFUL RESOURCES
Fall 2023 Registration
All EEE undergraduate students (not graduating in May) received an email with specific instructions for required meetings and steps for fall registration. After Patrick Tiffany's departure any of his students still needing to meet with an EEE advisor will now meet with Tammi Thayer, and received an email from her on 2/23 with a new appointment link. All EEE students - please act soon to follow the required steps and arrange necessary appointments. Click to see the Fall 2023 Registration newsletter.
Engineering Academic Support - webpage with resources
Did you know the College of Engineering has a webpage dedicated to listing academic resources for classes, such as Supplemental Instruction, resource rooms, and how to find a free tutor for some key engineering classes. Free tutoring is available for some CE and ME courses. Tutoring sessions are scheduled through Boiler Connect, choose Polytech & Engineering Tutoring appointment type to schedule. Visit https://engineering.purdue.edu/Engr/Academics/CurrentStudents/academic-and-tutoring-resources to see what else is available to you to help.
Purdue Campus Essentials Podcast
Did you know there is a Purdue podcast that makes learning about campus resources quick and easy? Each episode is no more than 10 minutes long and covers the essential information of an important campus resource. Start listening to Purdue Campus Essentials today to learn more about services on campus. The podcast is available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, or Listen Now.
Academic Success Center Workshops
Create Your Finals Game Plan; Organization, Prioritization, and Scheduling
- Thursday, April 13 at 7pm
- Monday, April 17 at 6pm
- Create your Finals Game Plan allows you to reflect on the semester and determine what you need for a successful finals week. During this session we will explore learning activities and study strategies, highlight different scheduling methods, and create your game plan!
PROFESSIONAL AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Job Corner with Ms. Whelton, PE
If you are looking for summer job opportunities there is still time. I will continue to send emails about opportunities.
The CCO is a great place to find both full time and internship related opportunities. I don’t post their opportunities. If you don’t have a CCO account or haven’t looked at it this semester, please go to here. The jobs tab of Linked In is another great way to look for jobs or even using general job search engines. Don’t forget that research counts as related experience!
There is one more career fair to look for job opportunities, the Just in Time career fair on April 19th. There are also informational sessions still going on which are a great way to connect with employers. Currently Cummins and NextEra Energy are companies of interest that have sessions coming up after spring break. Keep checking to see if more are added and to see if there are others that interest you.
The CCO is also hosting a virtual negotiation event. Might be good to attend. I’m also here to help you with your personal negotiation, job offer, career path and resume. Just email me to make an appointment.
Need a professional outfit for an interview or recognition night? The CCO has a career closet where you can get a professional outfit for free!
Volunteer Opportunity at NICHES Land Trust's War of the Weeds
Every spring, the invasive plant garlic mustard emerges across our preserves in large numbers. If left unchecked, this weed can change soil chemistry, overtake the forest’s understory, and diminish the beautiful display of native ephemeral wildflowers. This year, there will be 36 garlic mustard pulling shifts at a variety of NICHES preserves within a 10-50 minute drive of Lafayette. There are shifts every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from April 14th to May 21st 2023. Shift 1: 10AM-1PM, Shift 2: 1PM-4PM.
Indiana American Water Works Association 2023 Poster Competition
This year at the Indiana American Water Works Association (INAWWA) Annual Conference, there will be a poster competition for students and young professionals to showcase their work. Posters should showcase research or projects relevant to the drinking water industry. Have the opportunity to present research, network with industry professionals, and win cash prizes.
1st Place winner will compete at AWWA’s national competition at ACE23 in Toronto, Canada between June 11-14th. Submit an abstract via the attached link. Deadline to submit is Friday, March 31, 2023.
Clean Energy Case Pitch Competition- Enacting Climate Solutions in Rural Indiana
Sponsored by the Center for Energy Education, Geenex Solar, the Purdue Student Sustainability Club and the Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. Center for Business Communication. Teams will be presented with an issue that is important in the global and national push for clean electricity production through renewable energy. This competition will focus on, as mentioned in the title, Enacting Climate Solutions in Rural Indiana. Each team shall consist of 3 - 4 members, each of whom must be enrolled as a full-time student in good standing at Purdue University, West Lafayette. Clean Energy Case Competition Teams can be undergraduate or master’s students from any major on Purdue’s campus. See attached flyer. Go to this link to register.
Note: All times listed below are EST
When: Monday, March 27, 9:00 a.m. until Friday, April 14, 1:00 p.m.
Where: Krannert Center Building, 1st Floor
Important Dates:
- Registration – Monday, March 6, 12:00 p.m. until Friday, March 24, 12:00 p.m.
- Start of Competition and Case Release – Monday, March 27, 9:00 a.m.
- Case Submission Opens – Monday, March 27, 9:00 a.m.
- Case Submissions Due – Thursday, April 6, 12:00 p.m.
- Advancing Teams Announcement – Monday, April 10, time TBA
- In-Person Case Presentations, Judging and Awards Presentation – Friday, April 14, 9:00 am until 1:00 pm. The awards presentation will take place during a networking luncheon following in-person presentations. All in-person presenting teams are invited to join.
Awards:
1st Place - $2,000/team
2nd Place - $1,000/team
3rd Place - $500/team
Purdue West Lafayette Earth Month Celebration
Purdue West Lafayette is transitioning its usual Earth Week celebration into an Earth Month celebration to better incorporate all of the greater community events and get more campus members involved. More information on all the events happening during Earth Month can be found here: Earth Month - Physical Facilities - Purdue University. Be on the lookout for future communications on social media (@SustainPurdue), in Purdue Today and via email.
There are a number of volunteer opportunities open up to all community members. Below are some campus opportunities to highlight.
- Boiler Green Initiative is hosting Campus Cleanups on three Sundays (April 2nd, 16th, and 30th). See the website above for more info on those.
- Wed, April 5th – Stewart Woods Invasive Removal with FNR - 4:30-7:30pm – Register Here
- Tues, April 11th and Wed, April 12 – Lugar Farm Tree Planting with FNR –2-8pm both days – Register Here
- Friday, April 28th – Arbor Day Tree Planting – 9:30am to 2pm – Register Here
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
PESC Resilience Scholarship
Applications for the PESC Resilience Scholarship, a new scholarship sponsored by the Purdue Engineering Student Council, are now open! This scholarship works to recognize students within the College of Engineering that have faced adversity throughout the course of their life and have exhibited resilience when facing these challenges, enabling them to mature into the person they are today. The PESC Resilience Scholarship is open to all undergraduate engineering students at Purdue who will be graduating in December 2023 or beyond. All eligible students are highly encouraged to apply! Please complete the following application by April 21, 2023, at 11:59 PM Est to be considered for the scholarship. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please feel free to reach out to pescresilience.scholarship@gmail.com
Application: PESC_Resilience_Scholarship
Summer Scholarship Opportunities at Purdue
Advisor-Initiated Scholarship – Advisors nominate up to three students who would benefit from online or on-campus summer courses for a scholarship of up to $500. Let Tammi Thayer (thayert@purdue.edu) know if you would like to be nominated.
Summer Stay – Selected students can earn up to $2,500 in exchange for completing a 140-hour research or internship experience alongside 9+ credit hours. Research and internship credits count. This opportunity is very competitive.
Summer Internship Plus – Selected students earn up to $1,000 for completing an off-campus internship alongside 6+ credit hours of online or on-campus coursework. Internship credits count.
Summer Finish Scholarship – Selected students earn up to $500 for graduating in August instead of waiting until December.
Summer Financial Aid - All students interested in receiving summer financial aid need to complete the Summer Aid Application. The Summer Aid Application is available in the myPurdue account under the Financial Tab. Initial summer financial aid notifications will begin approximately the first week of April. If an application is submitted after this time, it will take1-2 weeks to receive a Financial Aid award notification from that submission date. More information is available on the Summer Aid website.
Summer Housing – Summer housing contracts are open. Undergraduate students who are registered for at least one course can find more information on the Summer Housing website. Students completing non-credit internship or research experiences should visit the Summer Intern Housing website.
Indiana Society of Professional Engineers Scholarship
Are you or your parents residents of the State of Indiana? If so, you can qualify for a scholarship from the Indiana Society of Professional Engineers. If selected, candidate's will receive $2,000 per academic year at the time of enrollment for the fall semester. For more information or to apply see attached flyer. All applications are due by March 31st.
Eligibility:
1. The applicant, and his/her parents or legal guardian, must be residents of the State of Indiana, and the applicant shall attend an Indiana educational institution or be commuting daily to a school outside the State of Indiana.
2. The applicant must be entering the Fall Semester of this scholarship year having accrued a minimum of 24 credit hours for an undergraduate EAC/ABET accredited engineering degree (i.e. be entering at least as a college sophomore).
3. The applicant may not be the legal dependent of any member of the Scholarship Committee (the Chair and/or other members, if any).
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