EEE conducts an annual survey to assess student experiences and assist with continuous improvement of EEE programs.  Survey completion is required by all undergraduate students.  The preferred DEADLINE is 4PM TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14.  Random drawings from those submitting the survey will be done between now and the 14^th.  Winners will receive EEE swag! Those who meet the deadline will also be invited to a Sweet Treat Give-Away of Insomnia Cookies, hosted by SEEE. Details to be shared with those who submit by the deadline so take action soon!  See flyer.

The survey will take about 15 minutes. You must complete this survey in one sitting; there is no 'start and stop' automatic save feature. Also note that you will be asked to submit your current resume at the conclusion of the survey.  Please have an electronic copy ready.

SURVEY LINK: https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9TuQCrN0EMXooES

Summer 2023 Registration

Summer SURF 2023 Application

The Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program at Purdue University is now accepting applications through 2/15/2023. SURF fellowship is a competitive, paid 10-week, immersive summer research program guided by the Purdue University faculty and graduate student mentors. In addition to research activities, students will also participate in weekly professional development workshops as a part of the SURF program. Please refer to the attached pdf file for more information about SURF 2023.

Undergraduate students enrolled at U.S. colleges and universities are eligible to apply. Please complete the online application form and upload a resume, letter of recommendation (only for non-Purdue University students), letter of interest, and academic transcript for full consideration. For more information, please visit the EURO/SURF website:

https://engineering.purdue.edu/Engr/Research/EURO/students/apply-for-research

In case of any questions or concerns feel free to reach out at eur@purdue.edu. Don't forget to follow us on Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/engineering-undergraduateresearchoffice/!

Job Corner with Ms. Whelton, PE

This section is prepared for the newsletter by Ms. Margaret Whelton, PE.  She is the EEE Manager of Industrial Experience.  The responsibilities of this position include working with industry to secure internships, co-ops, and full time job opportunities for students; developing real world senior design and research projects; and facilitating partnerships between industry and Environmental and Ecological Engineering. She has twelve years of experience as a practicing environmental engineer prior to becoming part of EEE.  She is a registered professional engineer in Indiana, Virginia, and Alabama. 

Next week will be busy job-opportunity wise!  Expo is Tuesday February 7^th (CoRec from 8-3pm) and Feb 8^th (virtual via Career Fair Plus app from 8am-3pm).  Interview slot restrictions lifted earlier this week and there are more opportunities to meet with the virtual companies.  In person seminars are Monday. 

Two companies will also be having info sessions just for EEEs!   Please come to the Cargill session (see flyer) on Monday Feb 6^th at 4pm in WANG 2501 and the Hormel session (see flyer) with an EEE alumnus on Tuesday Feb 7^th at 5:30pm in the Fu room (POTR 234).  It is ok if you have a class and will show up late or need to leave early.  Come when you can and bring your resume.  They are looking specifically at EEEs for internship and fulltime opportunities so take advantage of these events.  These companies have locations around the country so it is also a good opportunity to ask about job locations.  Attending information sessions are a great way to show a company you are very interested in them, talk with employees very interested in your major, and to have more time to connect with company reps than at a career fair.  See more information on both sessions on the attached fliers.  I hope to see you all at both events!

Just want to send this out again as a reminder: Expo is the largest Purdue career fair in the spring semester.  Remember that usually there are some companies that have listed EEE as an option, but there are also good companies that don’t have EEE selected.  To enhance your job search look for companies seeking Environmental Health Sciences and Civil Engineering and see if they do environmental work. Many do!  Please also see my email from earlier this week on some recommendations I have for potential companies outside of EEE to connect with. 

FNR Career Fair: The date-Friday Feb 10^th from 9:30-3:30pm in person at STEW 214 & 218. It is NOT on the Career Fair Plus app.  A list of employers attending the fair is found here.  A flyer can be found here.   EEE have done well at this fair in the past. It is a smaller fair so generally you can visit companies quickly.  With just a list of companies given by the fair, you’ll have to google their websites to find out information on the company.  Scanning quickly, companies that have hired/have on staff EEEs are American Structurepoint, August Mack, IDEM, IDNR, Lafayette Renew, Lochmueller Group, Metric Environmental, Stantec, US Army Corps of Engineers, V3 Companies.  An EEE alumni will be there for V3 companies and there may be more present.  This is a great fair, especially for those interested in the ecological side of EEE. Do you research on the companies and visit those that interest you. 

EEE Combined Degree Program

Environmental and Ecological Engineering, in collaboration with other Purdue departments, schools, and programs offers a combined degree program in which a Purdue student can receive a BS degree, and with one additional year of study, a non-thesis Master’s of Science in Environmental and Ecological Engineering (MSEEE) degree. This is accomplished by dual-counting 12 appropriate course credits at the 500 level on the BS and MSEEE Plans-of-Study.

Students with an overall GPA of 3.25 or better are encouraged to consider applying to the EEE Combined Degree program. Apply during your junior year, generally the 6th semester (or with 2 additional semesters yet to complete the BS degree).  Talk to your EEE Faculty Mentor, your EEE advisor, Prof. John Howarter or email eeegrad@purdue.edu with specific questions.  See the following link for details: https://engineering.purdue.edu/EEE/Academics/CurrentStudents/Graduate/CombinedDegreeProgram.

EEE 48000 Senior Design

Current EEE juniors may be wondering about EEE 48000.  The mainstream senior design course for EEE is EEE 48000. Students take this course in their final full academic year (fall-spring) and work on the same team with the same sponsor/client through that year. Projects are coordinated, and teams formed, by the instructional team. This year the instructional team is Prof. Nies, Prof. Mulrow, and Ms. Whelton. You can learn more about projects from over the years on the EEE site at Current Undergraduate Students-> Opportunities for Enrichment-> Senior Design. 

ASC Student Leader Hiring

The Academic Success Center is hiring Student leadership positions for Spring 2023. The positions include Peer Success Coach (PSC), Student Office Ambassador (SOA), as well as Supplemental Instruction (SI) Leader. Interact with a diverse array of peers, faculty, and staff members and engage in profesional development and mentoring opportunities! Each position has varying amounts of commitment and requirements. 

Our hiring guide is attached and provides an overview of our ASC Student Leader competencies and benefits, individual position descriptions, and each position’s full hiring timeline. The application open and close dates are listed below-

PSC & SOA Application- Opens February 1; closes at 11:59pm on February 28

SI Leader Application-    Opens February 1; closes at 11:59pm on March 6.

See attached flyer for more information. 

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 1pm on Wednesday, March 15 to Dr. Nina Robinson, EEE Administrative Director
• Application form is attached

Tyler Trent Courage and Resilience Award  - Accepting applications

Any Purdue undergraduate student at the West Lafayette campus is eligible to apply and to receive the award. Faculty or staff may also nominate undergraduate students. This scholarship will be awarded to students who have encountered serious physical or similarly daunting adversity in their pursuit of higher education. Previous Tyler Trent Award recipients were Sean English (Exploratory Studies and Liberal Arts), Kamryn Dehn (Agriculture and Liberal Arts), Kyle Albertson (Agriculture), Eric Magallanes (Health and Human Sciences).

Information and application are available at: https://www.honors.purdue.edu/current-students/trentaward/index.php

The Tyler Trent Award application deadline is February 20, 2023.

CAPS Drop-in Programs

CAPS is offering some scheduled programs on various topics this semester. See options below. Sign up may be required for some sessions. See links below and attached flyers. If you have any questions please contact CAPS at 765-494-6995 and ask to speak with Crystal Cordes, Ph.D., the Assistant Director for Outreach and Consultation. Please also consider Purdue's Wellness Programs that provides presentations about well-being topics relevant to students.

Drop-in Workshops - CAPS is offering drop-in workshops to any Purdue student. Students DO NOT need to be clients to join and can self-enroll.  See https://www.purdue.edu/caps/services/outreach/drop-in_programs.html

• Let's Talk - offered on a weekly basis in 3 locations during the Spring semester. Let's Talk provides access to students for quick informal consultations with a counselor. These are designed as informal opportunities for students to get advice, tips, and resources. 
  • Virtual - 12-2pm Tuesdays (zoom link)
  • WALC - 12-1pm Tuesdays (WALC 3132)
  • KRACH - 12-2pm Fridays (KRACH 238)
• Workshops - 

1. Anxiety Toolbox - A 3-week workshop series designed to help students both understand their stress/anxiety and learn the coping skills to manage it. To register, students can use the QR code on the flyer or go to link: https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_73ezuMMGDS0Xrng
2. Inner Calm - A 3-week workshop series for students interested in being more mindful, finding ways to manage stress, and learning how to manage difficult emotion. Students can attend as many sessions as they want. To register, students can use the QR code on the flyer or go to link: https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bQooyJRzv9GDh9Y
3. Coping with Depression - A 3-week workshop series designed to help students both understand depression and learn the coping skills to manage it. To register, students can use the QR code on the flyer or go to link: https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_7ZEVZG5znm9ZgZ8?_ga=2.197981743.1076436591.1673554186-612825668.1661529812

Reminder to fill out FAFSA 

All current and newly admitted students planning to attend Purdue University West Lafayette in the fall must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).  Follow this link for more information.

CCO/JCPenney Suit-Up Event & CCO Career Closet

This collaboration between Purdue CCO and JCPenney continues to offer an extra 30% off coupon towards your online or in-store purchase.  Coupon available for students, staff, faculty, alumni, and family members!  This coupon can be used either online or in-store for a one-time purchase between January 28^th and April 29^th, 2023.

JCPenney Suit-Up

30% off coupon – Text BOILERS to 67292 to receive an individual one-time use coupon code

The JCP Suit-Up webpage has been embedded in the attached flyer. See the merchandise list.

CCO Career Closet: 

• The Career Closet is available to students only and schedulable through BoilerConnect (CCO / Career Development & Job Search) 
• Items are offered based on what is received from donations and not all sizes will be available, which is why the JCP Suit-Up Event is advertised widely. 
• Suiting donations continue to be accepted. If you have suiting to donate, please contact CCO Reception 765-494-3981 to schedule a drop-off time at the CCO located in Young Hall.

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