The Engineering Experience

The reason I chose AAE as my major is because of my fascination with our universe. I want to make an impact through space exploration and the development of space programs. Also, as a student in the school of Aeronautics and Astronautics, there are a lot of interesting topics to learn about, such as aircraft design, or propulsion systems in spacecraft. One of the really interesting classes is AAE 251- Introduction to Aerospace Design, since that is the first course you take that really deals with aerospace instead of general math or physics. In general, my daily routine consists of attending all my classes during the day and taking a quick break around noon to have lunch in one of the dining courts. After classes are over, depending on the day and my workload, I attend organization meetings, do my homework, or study in Starbucks with a hot cup of coffee. On days with more free time, I hang out with friends or go watch a movie.   Despite the workload that comes with ...

At the Parthenon in Athens! This spring break I got the opportunity to travel to Greece through a Purdue University study abroad trip.  I found out about this program just by looking on the Purdue Study Abroad page because I just wanted to travel abroad; I had already done a previous study abroad program and I was itching to travel again.   The focus of this program was on ancient Greece and we went to a bunch of archaeological sites all around the Peloponnese Peninsula.  Academic wise, we were all required to do a presentation on one of the archaeological sites we visited in order to receive credit for a history class at Purdue. My friend and I doing our report at the Temple of Apollo My trip started off departing from Chicago on Friday, March 10 th and arrived in Athens, Greece on Saturday evening (it was long time traveling!).  Immediately after arriving in Athens we boarded a bus to go to Delphi.  At Delphi, we went to the Temple of Apollo, whi...

Since yesterday was International Women’s day, I’m inspired to reflect on why I’m proud to be a woman studying engineering at Purdue. …Motivated by Alumnae Purdue alumnae go on to do amazing things! From Patricia Galloway, BSCE '78, who became the first female president of the American Society of Civil Engineers, to Mary Ellen Weber, BSChE ’84, who found success as a Shuttle Astronaut, women engineers from Purdue have made a tremendous impact on the world. …Surrounded by Passionate People Whether working on a group project for a class or attending a meeting for an organization, it’s clear to me that my fellow classmates are so grateful to attend Purdue, and they show that by working to go above and beyond expectations.  I respect my women classmates in engineering that don’t let their gender diminish their confidence in their abilities; they’re here because they love engineering and want to make a difference in the world. …Inspiring the Next Generation of Fem...

We asked current students to think of words that relate to different aspects of academic and campus life here at Purdue. Here is what they came up with! "Why to Love Purdue" "Student Organizations" "Engineering" "College Town" "Women in Engineering Program" "BGR" (Boiler Gold Rush - New Student Orientation Program) -WE Link Leadership Team Ashley, LilyAnn, Allison, Brittany and Megan Stay Connected with Purdue WIEP! Facebook: Purdue Women in Engineering Twitter:  @ purduewiep Instagram:  @ purduewiep Blog: purduewiep.blogspot.com Email: purdue.welink@gmail.com Purdue Women in Engineering Tweets by PurdueWIEP