Job Corner with Ms. Whelton, PE

I hope everyone has a restful fall break!  Hopefully you have been making appointments and preparing for the CE Career Fair.  Please keep watching my emails for any up to date information I find. 

There are several great companies you may want to connect with; check out Career Fair Plus to see a comprehensive list of companies hiring for EEE (you can filter by major, jobs, GPA requirements, etc.).  The in-person fair is on Oct 13th^h and virtual on Oct 18^th. Registration for virtual appointments opens up on October 12th on Career Fair Plus.

This is the last large career fair for the semester so if you haven’t already, look and see if there are appointments for companies you are interested in.  Keep checking the CCO for companies visiting campus.  They regularly add informational sessions and company visits to their calendar of events.  Always try to meet a company if they come to campus to get “face” time with them.  It makes you more memorable and also they document how many connections they have with a student to determine their interest in the company.

EEE Looking for Students to Serve on EEE Academic Committee

EEE is looking for students to serve on the EEE Academic Committee. This position is open to one sophomore, one junior, one senior, and one graduate student. EEE students will be able to nominate and vote on who they feel will fulfill this role well. The EEE Academic Committee is responsible for developing drafts for policies related to EEE curriculum and academics for both undergraduate and graduate students. 

Responsibilities that will be expected of students on the EEE Academic Committee include attending monthly EEE Academics Committee meetings and having a voice for the students at these meetings. The students will be considered a full member of the committee and will have full voting rights.

Nominations accepted October 3-16. Self nominations are encouraged! The anonymous nomination survey is available at this link: https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cLJCdqdE7v5PrKe

Voting will begin once nominations are finalized and will run from October 17-31. Questions can be addressed to Emily Glover, SEEE President.

Hiring Undergraduate Research Assistant

Prof. De la Cruz needs three Undergraduate Research Assistants to work one or more of the following: 

2. Laboratory Work

3. Environmental Justice and Waste Management

HOLDs: Action Required by EVERY Student in MyPurdue Portal

It is time for your annual review of your Financial Obligations Statement and Emergency Contact Information.  Please take a few minutes to review and complete both of these important tasks in order to avoid issues with your upcoming Spring 2023 registration. 

• Action needed – Affirmance of Financial Obligations:

Review and update your annual agreement by visiting the Bills & Payments page via mypurdue.purdue.edu and click the link “Affirmance of Financial Obligations” found within the Student Account section.  Doing so will automatically release the hold on your account.  Lack of compliance will result in your inability to register for classes, including the ability to drop or add courses. Click here for further instructions. 

• Action needed – Emergency Contact:

Additionally, there is an opportunity for you to provide your cell phone number in order to receive text messages from your academic advisor, Office of the Registrar and Student Success Programs.  You can access this option at www.mypurdue.purdue.edu.  Click on the Academics page and look under the Personal Information section.

EEE Travel Assistance Request Opportunity

• Looking for a funding opportunity to assist with costs associated with your Study Abroad, Global Experience, Service-Learning Project, Conference, etc.?
• Students seeking monetary assistance for travel costs associated with studying abroad, presenting research or other educational activities should use the attached form to validate their need for such support. Applicants should have an initial discussion concerning the intended program with Tammi Thayer.
• Applications are due October 15 to Dr. Nina Robinson, EEE Administrative Director. Email to nlrobins@purdue.edu.
• Application form attached.

UC Berkeley’s Masters of Civil and Environmental Engineering

UC Berkley’s Masters of Engineering in Civil and Environmental Engineering is a unique opportunity for technical and business coursework that helps prepare students for corporate leadership and entrepreneurship. The MEng offers a specialization in either large cyber-physical systems or transportation engineering, in addition to the existing Master of Science degrees in those areas. For more information on the two semester program.

Grants Available to Students for Community Service Projects

Purdue’s Office of Engagement provides grants to students and student organizations for work on community service-learning projects. Applications for fall semester projects must be submitted online by Oct. 7.

This program’s goal is to expand the community involvement of Purdue students in partnership with communities, nonprofit agencies, schools and governmental bodies.

The application and guidelines for the Student Grant Program for Community Service/Service Learning Projects can be found online.

University of Michigan School of Public Health Graduate Program

Applications for all graduate degrees and programs at the University of Michigan School of Public Health are now open for a Fall 2023 start. View all application requirements and deadlines here.

The school offers five graduate degrees across eight areas of study- including residential and online master’s degree options- as well as several dual degree programs.

Purdue Student Soybean Innovation Competition

The purpose of the Soybean Innovation Competitions is to encourage Purdue University students to exercise their knowledge and skills in creating new industrial products from soybeans. The use of natural renewable resources for creation of industrial products is a critical factor for future economic growth, given dwindling petroleum resources and increased emphasis on industrial environmental stewardship. Work with a team of up to 4 members for a chance to win up to $20,000! See flyer.  For more information or to register click here.

EURO First Time Researcher Fellowship

First-Time Researcher Fellowship is accepting applications through 10/14/2022. Purdue Engineering Undergraduate students with no prior college-level research experience are eligible. To apply for these opportunities, you need to submit your resume and cover letter. Log in to the Engineering Symplicity portal to view project details and submit the application: https://engineering-purdue-csm.symplicity.com/students/app/employers/ed07fcf61c6ea992f731bee78662bde3/jobs

Selected students will receive a competitive fellowship (up to $1000) to begin their research position in the Spring semester (approximately equivalent to 3 credit hours worth of time commitment / 10 hours per week).  

Please feel free to reach out to the project point of contact and/or engineering undergraduate research office (eur@purdue.edu) if you have any questions.

Photocatalysis for Air Purification Research Position  

Photocatalysis for Air Purification: Photocatalysis is one method for helping degrade harmful airborne particles, like COVID-19, which the Warsinger Water Lab is investigating in a partnership with a start-up company. Undergraduates interested in designing experimental setups and microbiological experiments are well-suited for this project. Candidates with experience in culturing microorganism/relevant wet lab experience is preferred. See attached flyer.

Interests/Qualifications: All applicants should have an interest in photochemistry, microbiology, aerosol sciences and fluid mechanics. In addition to the required skills mentioned in the points above, applicants with additional experience with some of the following programs are preferred:  Python and Adobe Illustrator. Please contact Sudharshan Anandan (sanandan@purdue.edu) with your resume or questions.

Engineering Study Abroad Fair

The college of Engineering is hosting a study abroad fair on October 20^th from 10am to 4pm in the Armstrong Atrium. Stop by and learn about all of your options for STEPs (short-term engineering programs) and LEAPs (Long-term engineering abroad programs). Snacks provided!

Maximize Your Time

Do you ever feel like there isn't enough time in the day?

Are you feeling overwhelmed by deadlines?

The Academic Success Center is hosting a workshop to help tackle some of the scheduling conflicts students may have attempting to prioritize academics and a social life. The workshop will be on Wednesday, October 19^th at 6:30 pm at Wiley Hall C215. To register, or for more information, see the attached flyer. 

Purdue FAFSA Submission Reminder

To receive priority consideration for federal, state and university-based financial aid, all current and prospective students planning to attend Purdue University West Lafayette in the fall of 2023 should submit the 2023-24 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) after Oct. 1, but no later than Purdue’s April 15, 2023, priority filing date. For more information.

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