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 27, 2025 | Women in ME (WiME) Student Group | Sponsors | Event Schedule
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Present your research to the best and brightest women in Mechanical Engineering! We invite all researchers in the ME department (any gender, class year, status, etc) to present their work during the poster session in the upcoming Women in ME Symposium! Sign up here today!
Women in ME Symposium
The 4th annual Women in ME Symposium will take place on Monday, October 27. 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 27, 2025
6:00-9:00 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!"
FYE Track
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5:30-6:00: Check-in (ME Atrium)
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6:00-6:50: EYM Session 1: Alumnae Panel (ME 1130) OR Student Panel (ME Atrium)
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Alum Panel 1 Participants:
- Lisa Krause – ExxonMobil
- Elizabeth Morris – Pure Storage, Legal
- Bailey Streicher – General Motors
- Laura Collazo Carballude – Trane Technologies
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Alum Panel 1 Participants:
- 6:50-7:30: Dinner + Networking
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7:30-8:20: EYM Session 2: Alumane Panel (ME 1130)
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Alum Panel 2 Participants:
- Nishi Gupta – IBM
- Erin Hallett – Spirent Communications, Sales
- Maitri Pandya – GE Vernova
- Liza Russell – Allison Transmission
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Alum Panel 2 Participants:
- 8:20-9:00: Dessert + Networking
Alum Panels in ME 1130 will be moderated by Prof. Beth Holloway, Sr. Asst. Dean of Engineering for Student Access & Success
Student Panel in ME Atrium will be moderated by Prof. Beth Hess, ME Assoc. Head for Experiential Learning & Director of Senior Design.
ME Track
- 5:30-6:00: Check-in (ME Atrium)
- 6:00-6:50: Research Poster Show (ME Commons)
- 6:50-7:30: Dinner + Networking
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7:30-8:20: Informal Recruiting (ME Commons) OR Alumane Panel (ME 1130)
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Alum Panel 2 Participants:
- Nishi Gupta – IBM
- Erin Hallett – Spirent Communications, Sales
- Maitri Pandya – GE Vernova
- Liza Russell – Allison Transmission
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Alum Panel 2 Participants:
- 8:20-9:00: Dessert + Networking
Women in ME Symposium: Monday, October 27, 2025
6:00-9:00 pm • ME Building
ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND
Register for free today!
Many thanks to our event sponsors:
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