First-ever Women in ME Symposium
Please note: Purdue's official Women in ME (WiME) group will launch in Spring 2023. Stay connected with us by filling out this form, and following our Instagram: @wime.purdue
"We want women to know that they are valued, appreciated, welcomed, and supported here in ME," said Julia King, Managing Director of Staff for Purdue Mechanical Engineering, and one of the organizers of the Women in ME Symposium.
"We encourage both MEs and First-Year Engineers to attend these events and learn from these amazing women. In fact, the whole second half of the event is focused specifically on our FYEs and helping them understand all that Mechanical Engineering has to offer!"
The symposium is free, and will feature a variety of events, allowing students to choose what will best benefit them. These include:
- A "fireside chat" for ME seniors, featuring Angela Barbee (MSME '98), the first African American woman to obtain a master’s degree from Herrick Labs
- Workshop on overcoming Impostor Syndrome, led by ME alum Kelli Bromm
- Workshop on using data to tell a story, led by Sorin Matei of Purdue College of Liberal Arts
- Panel sessions with female ME faculty and successful alumnae: Navigating Your Career; Professional Development; Tips for Success; Building Your Support Network; Mentorship; and Belonging
- Students share some of their tips for success: Navigating Purdue ME; Involvement; Tips for Success; Building Your Support Network; Mentorship; Belonging
- Research poster session to encourage exploration of different research topics
- Informal networking opportunities throughout the afternoon
- Tours of the ME Building by Purdue Mechanical Engineering Ambassadors
- Snacks, drinks, and a dinner (registration required)
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Specific focus on FYE students including a “Women Exploring ME” Engineering Your Major event at 7:00 pm
- Student Panelists: Why choose ME? Where are you going with your ME degree? How do you plan to use your ME degree after graduation?
- Alum/Faculty Panelists: Why choose ME? How do you use your ME degree? Why did you make the career choices you did?
- ME Building Tours
- Informal Networking
- Mocktails & Desserts
- ...and more!
Schedule for Thursday, November 3
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For Seniors Only! |
Workshops |
Alumni/Faculty Panels |
Student Panels |
Research Sessions |
Networking |
Tours |
Food |
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2:30-3:00 |
Welcome & Symposium Opening - Eckhard Groll (ME Atrium) |
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3:00-3:30 |
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Impostor Syndrome Workshop |
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Informal Networking |
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Snacks & Drinks |
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3:30-4:00 |
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Alum/Faculty Panel 1 |
Student Panel 1 |
Research Poster Session |
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4:00-4:30 |
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4:30-5:00 |
Fireside Chat for ME Seniors |
Data Storytelling Workshop |
Alum/Faculty Panel 2 |
Student Panel 2 |
Tours for FYE students |
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5:00-5:30 |
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5:30-6:00 |
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Informal Networking |
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Dinner |
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6:00-6:30 |
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6:30-7:00 |
The below events are primarily for FYE students |
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7:00-7:45 |
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You should attend both the alumnae panel and the student panel! |
Alum Panel for FYE students |
Student Panel for FYE students |
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7:45-8:30 |
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Student Panel for FYE students |
Alum Panel for FYE students |
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Informal Networking |
Tours for FYE students |
Mocktails & Desserts |
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8:30-9:00 |
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Please note: Purdue's official Women in ME (WiME) group will launch in Spring 2023. Stay connected with us by filling out this form, and following our Instagram: @wime.purdue
Many thanks to our 2022-2023 Women in ME Taskforce Members: Neera Jain, Julia King, Maitri Pandya, Yagmur Onder, Adia Raya, Madeleine Yuh, Glynn Galloway, Laura Blumenschein, Marisol Koslowski, Amy Marconnet, Brandon Boyd, Chris Barman, Kelli Bromm, Katherine Frangos