James Letsinger, a 2013 Construction Management Technology grad, is overseeing construction of Purdue's $140M Engineering &amp; Polytechnic Gateway Complex. He discusses what his job is like each day at the construction site and what it means to him to advance from being a graduate to building his school’s future home. See this episode's hotlinks at our website: polytechnic.purdue.edu/techiestoday

James Letsinger, a 2013 Construction Management Technology grad, is overseeing construction of Purdue's $140M Engineering &amp; Polytechnic Gateway Complex. He discusses what his job is like each day at the construction site and what it means to him to advance from being a graduate to building his school’s future home. See this episode's hotlinks at our website: <a href="https://polytechnic.purdue.edu/newsroom/techies-today-015" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">polytechnic.purdue.edu/techiestoday</a>

James Letsinger, Building Polytechnic’s Future

Toni Munguia, affectionately known as "Miss Toni" to legions of current and past Purdue students, loves them like her own family. Toni tells us how she first came to Purdue, why working with students is so meaningful to her, and how her TECH 101 course makes a difference for students and the Polytechnic. See this episode's hotlinks at our website: polytechnic.purdue.edu/techiestoday

Toni Munguia, affectionately known as "Miss Toni" to legions of current and past Purdue students, loves them like her own family. Toni tells us how she first came to Purdue, why working with students is so meaningful to her, and how her TECH 101 course makes a difference for students and the Polytechnic. See this episode's hotlinks at our website: <a href="https://polytechnic.purdue.edu/newsroom/techies-today-014" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">polytechnic.purdue.edu/techiestoday</a>

Toni Munguia, Making a Difference

Abby Perez

Abby Perez is a user experience engineer at Hewlett Packard Enterprise. In 2018, she earned a bachelor’s degree in Purdue Polytechnic’s UX Design program with a minor in psychology and a certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation. This episode features interviews with Abby recorded several years apart. See this episode's hotlinks at our website: polytechnic.purdue.edu/techiestoday

Abby Perez is a user experience engineer at Hewlett Packard Enterprise. In 2018, she earned a bachelor’s degree in Purdue Polytechnic’s UX Design program with a minor in psychology and a certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation. This episode features interviews with Abby recorded several years apart. See this episode's hotlinks at our website: <a href="https://polytechnic.purdue.edu/newsroom/techies-today-013" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">polytechnic.purdue.edu/techiestoday</a>

Abby Perez, Psychology+Design=UX

Kathryn Seigfried-Spellar, associate professor of computer and information technology, fights crime using cyberforensics, a branch of digital forensic science pertaining to evidence found in computers and digital storage media. She has become a national leader in the field. See this episode's hotlinks at the Techies Today website: polytechnic.purdue.edu/techiestoday

Kathryn Seigfried-Spellar, associate professor of computer and information technology, fights crime using cyberforensics, a branch of digital forensic science pertaining to evidence found in computers and digital storage media. She has become a national leader in the field. See this episode's hotlinks at the Techies Today website: <a href="https://polytechnic.purdue.edu/newsroom/techies-today-012" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">polytechnic.purdue.edu/techiestoday</a>

Kathryn Seigfried-Spellar, Purdue's CyberSleuth

Nadeem Ali, a mechanical engineering technology student, went on not just one, but three, internships! Getting real-world industry experience during college is how to "diversify your experience outside of your book-smarts," he says, to make you especially attractive to future employers. See this episode's hotlinks at the Techies Today website: polytechnic.purdue.edu/techiestoday

Nadeem Ali, a mechanical engineering technology student, went on not just one, but three, internships! Getting real-world industry experience during college is how to "diversify your experience outside of your book-smarts," he says, to make you especially attractive to future employers. See this episode's hotlinks at the Techies Today website: <a href="https://polytechnic.purdue.edu/newsroom/techies-today-011" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">polytechnic.purdue.edu/techiestoday</a>

Nadeem Ali, Internships Work

Rosemary Astheimer's students watch her pre-recorded video lectures before coming to class, so class sessions are used for active learning and problem-solving. Astheimer, assistant professor of practice in computer graphics technology, says the "flipped classroom" method better accommodates different learning styles. See this episode's hotlinks at the Techies Today website: polytechnic.purdue.edu/techiestoday

Rosemary Astheimer's students watch her pre-recorded video lectures before coming to class, so class sessions are used for active learning and problem-solving. Astheimer, assistant professor of practice in computer graphics technology, says the "flipped classroom" method better accommodates different learning styles. See this episode's hotlinks at the Techies Today website: <a href="https://polytechnic.purdue.edu/newsroom/techies-today-010" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">polytechnic.purdue.edu/techiestoday</a>

Rosemary Astheimer, Flipping the Classroom

"The opportunities are almost limitless" for today's students in construction management, says Mark Zimpfer, assistant professor of construction management technology, because more workers are retiring than entering the industry. Graduates often find themselves leading big projects just two years after earning degrees. See this episode's hotlinks at the Techies Today website: polytechnic.purdue.edu/techiestoday

"The opportunities are almost limitless" for today's students in construction management, says Mark Zimpfer, assistant professor of construction management technology, because more workers are retiring than entering the industry. Graduates often find themselves leading big projects just two years after earning degrees. See this episode's hotlinks at the Techies Today website: <a href="https://polytechnic.purdue.edu/newsroom/techies-today-009" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">polytechnic.purdue.edu/techiestoday</a>

Mark Zimpfer, Construction Management & Limitless Opportunities

Jay Akridge

Purdue Provost Jay Akridge speaks with Polytechnic faculty and staff about the University's growth, its investments in faculty and facilities, and its future aspirations. The landscape for higher education will be very different in 2030, he says, and the time to start preparing is now. See this episode's hotlinks at the Techies Today website: polytechnic.purdue.edu/techiestoday

Purdue Provost Jay Akridge speaks with Polytechnic faculty and staff about the University's growth, its investments in faculty and facilities, and its future aspirations. The landscape for higher education will be very different in 2030, he says, and the time to start preparing is now. See this episode's hotlinks at the Techies Today website: <a href="https://polytechnic.purdue.edu/newsroom/techies-today-008" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">polytechnic.purdue.edu/techiestoday</a>

Jay Akridge, Preparing Purdue for 2030

Renee Thomas, director of Purdue's Black Cultural Center, knows that being active in the campus community leads to academic success. With music, performing arts and cultural programs, the Black Cultural Center helps students get involved in “edutainment” — education through entertainment. See this episode's hotlinks at the Techies Today website: https://polytechnic.purdue.edu/techiestoday

Renee Thomas, director of Purdue's Black Cultural Center, knows that being active in the campus community leads to academic success. With music, performing arts and cultural programs, the Black Cultural Center helps students get involved in “edutainment” — education through entertainment. See this episode's hotlinks at the Techies Today website: <a href="https://polytechnic.purdue.edu/newsroom/techies-today-007" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://polytechnic.purdue.edu/techiestoday</a>

Renee Thomas, Education thru Entertainment

Lindsay Drake and Carson Deal, Purdue Polytechnic students, went on a two-week Study Abroad trip to Europe before their first semester at Purdue. The experience was more than just an amazing cultural immersion; they each earned 3 credit hours. See this episode's hotlinks at the Techies Today website: https://polytechnic.purdue.edu/techiestoday

Lindsay Drake and Carson Deal, Purdue Polytechnic students, went on a two-week Study Abroad trip to Europe before their first semester at Purdue. The experience was more than just an amazing cultural immersion; they each earned 3 credit hours. See this episode's hotlinks at the Techies Today website: <a href="https://polytechnic.purdue.edu/newsroom/techies-today-episode-006-lindsay-drake-carson-deal-study-abroad-classes-begin" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://polytechnic.purdue.edu/techiestoday</a>

Lindsay Drake & Carson Deal, Study Abroad Before Classes Begin

A podcast about Purdue Polytechnic, one of the 10 academic colleges at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana.

Purdue Polytechnic Vincennes' Jim Tanoos discusses supply chain management, globalization, and how studying abroad provides students with unique insight into this increasingly global field of study. See this episode's hotlinks at the Techies Today website: https://polytechnic.purdue.edu/techiestoday

Purdue Polytechnic Vincennes' Jim Tanoos discusses supply chain management, globalization, and how studying abroad provides students with unique insight into this increasingly global field of study. See this episode's hotlinks at the Techies Today website: <a href="https://polytechnic.purdue.edu/newsroom/techies-today-episode-005-jim-tanoos-supply-chain-management-study-abroad" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://polytechnic.purdue.edu/techiestoday</a>

Jim Tanoos, Supply Chain Management & Study Abroad

Melody Birmingham-Byrd studied organizational leadership and has been a supervisor throughout her career, including more than seven years with Duke Energy. She reveals the inspiration for her career in management and shares advice about how to succeed in business in every phase of your career. Read more about Melody and our podcast here.

Melody Birmingham-Byrd studied organizational leadership and has been a supervisor throughout her career, including more than seven years with Duke Energy. She reveals the inspiration for her career in management and shares advice about how to succeed in business in every phase of your career. <a href="https://polytechnic.purdue.edu/newsroom/techies-today-episode-004-melody-birmingham-byrd-be-humble-take-giant-leaps" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Read more about Melody and our podcast here.</a>

Melody Birmingham-Byrd, Be Humble & Take Giant Leaps

(Episode has been edited to correct a minor error.) Gozdem Kilaz is an assistant professor of engineering technology, who focuses on developing alternative liquid fuels for transportation — specifically, biofuels for aviation. She discusses her work on a project to convert plastic waste into jet fuel. Gozdem also has big news to share about an upcoming project. Learn more: https://polytechnic.purdue.edu/techiestoday

(Episode has been edited to correct a minor error.) Gozdem Kilaz is an assistant professor of engineering technology, who focuses on developing alternative liquid fuels for transportation — specifically, biofuels for aviation. She discusses her work on a project to convert plastic waste into jet fuel. Gozdem also has big news to share about an upcoming project. Learn more: <a href="https://polytechnic.purdue.edu/techiestoday" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://polytechnic.purdue.edu/techiestoday</a>

Gozdem Kilaz, Jet Fuel from Plastic Waste?

Mitch Daniels &amp; Gary Bertoline discuss the Engineering &amp; Polytechnic Gateway Complex. Details: https://polytechnic.purdue.edu/newsroom/lilly-endowment-grants-40m-gateway-buildings-for-polytechnic Learn more about Purdue Polytechnic &amp; our podcast: https://polytechnic.purdue.edu/techiestoday

Mitch Daniels &amp; Gary Bertoline discuss the Engineering &amp; Polytechnic Gateway Complex. Details: <a href="https://polytechnic.purdue.edu/newsroom/lilly-endowment-grants-40m-gateway-buildings-for-polytechnic" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://polytechnic.purdue.edu/newsroom/lilly-endowment-grants-40m-gateway-buildings-for-polytechnic</a> Learn more about Purdue Polytechnic &amp; our podcast: <a href="https://polytechnic.purdue.edu/techiestoday" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://polytechnic.purdue.edu/techiestoday</a>

Daniels & Bertoline, $140M Gateway Complex

Mark French

Mark French’s videos, seen by over 6.5 million viewers, help students understand challenging mathematical concepts. We talked with Mark about his channel's origins and production techniques. Mark's YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/purdueMET Learn more about Purdue Polytechnic and our Techies Today podcast: https://polytechnic.purdue.edu/techiestoday

Mark French’s videos, seen by over 6.5 million viewers, help students understand challenging mathematical concepts. We talked with Mark about his channel's origins and production techniques. Mark's YouTube channel: <a href="https://youtube.com/purdueMET" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtube.com/purdueMET</a> Learn more about Purdue Polytechnic and our Techies Today podcast: <a href="https://polytechnic.purdue.edu/techiestoday" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://polytechnic.purdue.edu/techiestoday</a>

Mark French, Purdue's Surprise YouTube Star

From Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana, welcome to Techies Today — a new podcast about Purdue Polytechnic, one of Purdue's 10 academic colleges. In this preview episode, we introduce our podcast and play clips from a few upcoming episodes. To learn more about Purdue Polytechnic and our college, visit polytechnic.purdue.edu/techiestoday. Our podcast launches soon! Thanks for listening.

From Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana, welcome to Techies Today — a new podcast about Purdue Polytechnic, one of Purdue's 10 academic colleges. In this preview episode, we introduce our podcast and play clips from a few upcoming episodes. To learn more about Purdue Polytechnic and our college, visit <a href="https://polytechnic.purdue.edu/techiestoday" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">polytechnic.purdue.edu/techiestoday</a>. Our podcast launches soon! Thanks for listening.

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