Inside Purdue Engineering
Inside Purdue Engineering: Purdue Space Day
The first in a new series highlighting unique Purdue Engineering traditions. Since 1996, Purdue Space Day has hosted more than 17,000 kids for space-themed STEM activities.
January 18, 2022
Inside Purdue Engineering: ME Hammer
For more than 25 years, ME students have learned how to use the machine shop by making their own small hammer. Now, students have introduced a new design to bring the hammer into the 21st century.
February 8, 2022
Inside Purdue Engineering: Beautify Grissom
A competition for IE students asks them to answer the prompt "What does industrial engineering mean to you?" in the form of a painting. Though a cash prize is awarded, the ultimate prize serves to spice up Grissom Hall, as winners of the competition have their canvases displayed within the building.
March 1, 2022
Inside Purdue Engineering: Paper airplanes at commencement
Since at least 1966, graduating seniors in aeronautical and astronautical engineering have been designing, constructing and flying paper airplanes toward the stage at commencement.
May 6, 2022