The Engineering Experience

It has been a crazy couple of years, to say the least. Things have not entirely gotten back to the way they used to be, but there are still so many great things to be thankful for this holiday season. So, with Thanksgiving coming this Thursday, we wanted to share with you the things we are thankful for as Boilermakers this year. 1. We are thankful for in-person sports! College game-days are such a fun and exciting part of the college experience, and going to a Big 10 school such as Purdue means a unique and exciting atmosphere on game days. This year, all sporting events are live and in person once again, and we get to experience being fans in the stands. Kendall Dewey (CEM ‘24) says this is what she is thankful for this year because, “...football and basketball games were one of the top things I was looking forward to as a student. It is so crazy how last year we weren’t even allowed to watch in-person, and this year we got to rush the field after winning the football game against Mic...

About Christy Lane Dr. Christy Lane graduated in 1996 from Purdue University with a BS in IDE. She completed her medical school education at the University of Louisville in 2000 and her pediatric residency training at the Ohio State University in 2003. She is board certified in Pediatrics and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Dr. Lane opened her own practice, Growing Kids Pediatrics, in January of 2011 after several years of working for other practices in the Southern Indiana Area. It continues to be Dr. Lane’s desire to have a small, child and family-oriented practice that provides excellent pediatric care with a personal touch. Dr. Lane has special interest in Adoption medicine and has worked closely with families during their adoptions both internationally and locally since 2004. Dr. Lane also has special interest in education and public health and serves as the Consulting Medical Director for NAFC schools as well as Floyd County Head Start. She also serves on the F...

Hi! I am Shruti, a sophomore in chemical engineering and an international student at Purdue. I am here to tell you a bit about my life here and also some tips you may need as an international student. I talked to some of my international friends and made a list which I hope would help international students like you! Culture differences All my life, I have lived in India and Hong Kong. When I first visited the United States, I was a little surprised to see that the serving size of food was much bigger than I expected. The side salad was something I could have eaten as my main dish. Generally speaking, the food was also a lot more cheesy and sweet than what I was used to but it was pretty tasty.  One more thing which could be confusing is the bus system. I am not sure if the bus systems where you live are the same as Purdue but I am used to buses stopping at every stop, being extremely frequent and being punctual. That is not the case at Purdue. The buses can be slightly delayed and...