Category: Student Life

podcast | Research

Podcast Ep. 30: Purdue Scientist Discusses Role in NASA’s Perseverance Mars Rover | Briony Horgan

An Associate Professor of Planetary Science at Purdue University, Briony Horgan is also one of the tactical science leads for NASA’s Perseverance Mars Rover. She is examining the Mars landscape through a rover camera called Mastcam-Z - which she helped design for this...

video | Experience

Purdue Grand Prix Track 360° Ride

Take a 360° ride on Purdue University's Grand Prix Track. The greatest spectacle in collegiate racing.

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What is a Boiler Ambassador?

Our goal is this: to share the stories of Boilermakers. We want to highlight the small steps you take that lead into your next giant leap. We are Purdue students for Purdue students. We are Boiler Ambassadors!

article | Experience

New friends and opportunities with every small step

Supportive communities a game-changer for new students As a junior at Purdue University, Lindsay Harper is thriving. She’s vice president of Women in Technology, participates in a mentorship program for Women in the Polytechnic Institute and serves as an ambassador...

article | Experience

More people. Countless opportunities. Better connection.

When he considers that he’s one of more than 34,000 undergraduate students at Purdue, Mitchell Demerly sees innumerable opportunities for friendships, connections and support. “I view Purdue’s large size as one of its biggest strengths,” he says. “With so many...

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Purdue Student Shares How College COVID Testing Stops Infections

Regular college COVID testing helps uncover infections so quarantining can stop the spread of Covid-19. Surveillance testing helps Protect Purdue. Learn more here http://purdue.university/3rKu1pl Joseph Robinson, a Junior studying Atmospheric Science at Purdue University, shares his real life experience with...

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Protect Purdue Makes Campus Learning Possible

Learn more about Purdue's Surveillance testing: http://purdue.university/3bFdoFV Our most vulnerable students deserve our best protection. Berkeley Lile, a Junior studying Neurobiology and Physiology is just one of our COVID at risk students. Let her share how surveillance testing helps protect...

article | Education

Matthews discovers a passion for human rights at Purdue

As a Purdue University student, you can expect to stay up late, have fun with friends, discover your passion and put it to work. So says Isabella Matthews, a senior from Indianapolis majoring in political science and global studies. Through...