The Eclipse Experience through Purdue

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Never has it been a better time to be an engineer, particularly at Purdue! This past week, there were several exciting events happening on or near the Purdue campus that are sure to captivate any engineer, especially an aerospace engineer such as myself.


On Saturday April 6th, Women in Aerospace, Graduate Women in Aerospace, and the School of Aeronautics and Astronautics hosted the Amelia Earhart Summit. The Summit was a full day event and conference that allowed Purdue students to explore the aerospace community through engaging sessions, panels, and speed mentoring. Many of the participants connected with Purdue alumni in the aerospace field and learned about their experiences working within industry. This year was especially exciting since this event has not been held in-person since 2019. With the theme of “Educate, Inspire, and Empower”, many of the students that I talked to said the Women in Aerospace Student Organization did a great job in delivering the theme to the Purdue aerospace community. 



Two days later, a total solar eclipse passed through the heart of Indiana! Hundreds of students sat outside on the grassy areas of the Purdue campus to view the 99% totality. Since Indianapolis was in the path of totality, many students traveled to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to experience 100% totality! I had the opportunity to go to the Speedway with the John Martinson Honors College and the Leading Women Towards Space Careers Program, which is a program that works towards encouraging women and gender minorities towards joining the space industry. I spent most of the day interacting with the public to hear their thoughts about the eclipse, which they wrote on post-it notes and attached to the tri-fold board at our table. When totality began, everyone put on their eclipse glasses and watched as the moon slowly covered the Sun. Watching the moon pass between the Earth and the Sun was a remarkable sight that I will remember forever. If I wasn’t at Purdue, I wouldn’t have had the opportunity to view this once-in-a-lifetime event!



The following day, hundreds of students presented posters and presentations at the Purdue Undergraduate Research Conference. The Office of Undergraduate Research filled the Purdue Memorial Union South Ballroom with posters and sessions so students could present their research. I was presenting my current research as a poster during the conference, and I am very grateful for the experience. It was unique since I had the chance to present next to my peers and other Purdue students. There wasn’t the feeling of intimidation that I felt when previously presenting next to graduate students. Everyone was excited and ready to present, which added to the atmosphere created by intelligent Purdue students! Additionally, I was pleasantly surprised to see many different majors were represented at the conference. I was able to connect with other students near me from majors that I normally don’t interact with, such as neurobiology and pharmacy. I greatly enjoyed this opportunity to present my research and connect with other researchers, and I strongly encourage you to present if you have the chance!



These are only a few of the many events at Purdue happening all year round. Make sure to follow the many different Purdue social media pages to stay updated on these events, especially the Women in Engineering Instagram for future content about the events here at Purdue!


Madeleine Yee, AAE '26

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