article | Education
Professor encourages students to ‘choose their own adventure’ both in and out of the classroom
Jason Ware prioritizes personal connections with his students and focuses on mentoring, both in and out of the classroom. Ultimately, Ware wants his students to cultivate their sense and concept of humanity – and he wants them to realize the impact they can have on the world around them.
Animal sciences professor keeps career and family at center of instruction, mentoring, diversity efforts
The goal of Purdue animal sciences professor Elizabeth Karcher is to motivate students and challenge them with new concepts and learning experiences. Paying forward the role as mentor, she makes every effort to walk with her students through the process of developing a research project and presenting at national meetings.
article | Culture
A multidimensional mentor
video | Culture
Why mentorship matters to Purdue biomedical engineering head
Purdue alumna honored in Smithsonian IF/THEN exhibit among 120 women in STEM
When Afua Bruce ventured into the sea of orange statues of women in STEM on display at the Smithsonian gardens and museums, a sense of awe settled over her. And then she saw a familiar face among the figures: her own.
article | Learning
Explaining the sound of Purdue’s ‘Clapping Circle’
After extensive testing, members of Purdue’s chapter of the Acoustical Society of America determined what causes the audible squeaking sound when someone claps while standing in the University’s famous clapping circle.
Son of veteran uses GI Bill benefits to pursue affordable college experience
When Chase Morris applied to Purdue, he viewed the University as his dream school. He esteems Purdue the way many esteem Ivy League schools. “I knew that Purdue is a really good school, and I knew it would look great on my resume,” Chase says.
article | Experience
How persistent prep and a meaningful internship unlocked dream job at Disney for computer science senior
When Purdue University computer science student Niyati Sriram set out to secure an internship for the summer before her senior year, she didn’t put much emphasis on representation. As an Indian American woman, she was used to being one of only a few women among her computer science peers, and one of even fewer women of color.
The Top 10 Best Study Locations at Purdue
Purdue offers many study locations and libraries where Boilermakers can achieve their goals. If you’re looking for the perfect place to concentrate, try one of these 10 popular study spaces.
Living in a professional learning community
Cambria McClelland says she was working on her housing application when her dad encouraged her to look into a learning community. She was surprised to find not only built-in study partners, but a community that turned out to be foundational to her social life at Purdue.
video | Education
Building a Pipeline: PPHS Origins Story | A Documentary
Respected for its prestige. Known for its community.
What brings a student from the West Coast to a university in the heart of the Midwest? Purdue’s global reputation enables a worldwide demonstration of its community. In fact, it’s Brynne Hunt’s favorite part of being a student at Purdue.
