One out of every five Purdue Mechanical Engineering students and faculty is female. Women are valued, appreciated, welcomed, and supported here in ME, and they accomplish amazing things. In addition to the Women in Mechanical Engineering (WiME) student group, Purdue organizes an annual Women in ME Symposium to allow students, faculty, and alumni to share their stories and strategies for success.

Symposium: October 28, 2024  |  Women in ME (WiME) Student Group | Sponsors | Event Schedule

Women in ME Symposium

The 3rd annual Women in ME Symposium will take place on Monday, October 28. Women of Purdue Mechanical Engineering will have a unique opportunity to meet other women students and faculty, attend seminars and chats, and network with successful alumnae. All are welcome to attend!

Women in ME Symposium: Monday, October 28, 2024
5:30-8:30 pm • ME Building

ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND

Register for free today!

"We want women to know that they are valued, appreciated, welcomed, and supported here in ME," said Julia King, Chief of Staff for Purdue Mechanical Engineering, and one of the organizers of the Women in ME Symposium. "Our Women in ME student organization here at Purdue has just skyrocketed since last year, and the School of Mechanical Engineering has also been very supportive in providing an environment for everyone to thrive!"

There will be two tracks – one for existing ME students/faculty/staff/alums, and one for First Year Engineering students. 

FYE Track

  • 5:00 Check-in (ME Atrium)
  • 5:30 Engineering Your Major 1: Choose a panel
    • Alum Panel: Tiffany Finch-Harrell (Trane Technologies), Carrie Kendrick (Iridium), Maria Sabbagh (Toyota Material Handling), and Bailey Streicher (General Motors) in ME 1130 OR
    • Student Panel: Abigail Pace (Sophomore), Eva DeRamon (Junior), Mackenzie Misterka (Senior), and Sneha Sikranth (PhD) in the ME Atrium
  • 6:20 Dinner / Networking 
  • 7:00 Engineering Your Major 2: Choose a panel
    • Alum Panel: Angela Ashmore (Indy Racing), Kelli Bromm (Eli Lilly), Lizzy Colip (Caterpillar), and Sarah Smith (Novo Logistics) in ME 1130 OR
    • Student Panel: Sophia Mancini (Sophomore), Andrea Best (Junior), Maitri Pandya (Senior), and Glynn Gallaway (PhD) in the ME Atrium
  • 7:50 Dessert Buffet / Networking

ME Track

Attention researchers: showcase your research at the Women in ME Symposium poster show! Fill out this form to participate, or contact Glynn Gallaway with questions.

Meet Our Special Guests

Sponsors:

ME Alumnae:

 

Women in ME Symposium: Monday, October 28, 2024
5:30-8:30 pm • ME Building

ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND

Register for free today!

Many thanks to our event sponsors:











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