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Justin Yang, Research with Real-World Impact
To achieve real-world impact, modern research usually takes a village — that is, researchers from multiple disciplines. Justin Yang, associate dean, discusses the evolution of our college’s research…
Gary Bertoline (part 2), Use-Inspired Research
Purdue Polytechnic, a college known for hands-on teaching & learning, needed a stronger research portfolio. Gary Bertoline, distinguished professor and former dean, helped professors start doing…
Gary Bertoline (part 1), Maximizing Our College's Value
Purdue Polytechnic, known before 2015 as the College of Technology, has disciplines that look at times like engineering, computer science & management—which, former dean Gary Bertoline says,…
John Gates, Belonging and Inclusion for Everyone
Equity is not about treating everybody the same. John Gates, Purdue’s vice provost for diversity and inclusion, says it’s is about providing people what they need to succeed, even if that means…
Mike Reckowsky & Tech Expo, a Showcase of Student Solutions
Mike Reckowsky, director of industry relations in Purdue Polytechnic, says companies that sponsor students’ senior capstone projects receive working prototypes that address real-world problems. See…
Daniel Castro, Meeting the Polytechnic’s New Dean
How did building cities in the dirt with toys and listening to soccer games on the radio lead a boy from Colombia to a distinguished career in industry and higher education that spanned three…
James Letsinger, Building Polytechnic’s Future
James Letsinger, a 2013 Construction Management Technology grad, is overseeing construction of Purdue's $140M Engineering & Polytechnic Gateway Complex. He discusses what his job is like each day…
Toni Munguia, Making a Difference
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…
Abby Perez, Psychology+Design=UX
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…
Kathryn Seigfried-Spellar, Purdue's CyberSleuth
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…
Nadeem Ali, Internships Work
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…
Rosemary Astheimer, Flipping the Classroom
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…
S1E9 Mark Zimpfer, Construction Management & Limitless Opportunities
"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…
S1E8 Jay Akridge, Preparing Purdue for 2030
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…
S1E7 Renee Thomas, Education thru Entertainment
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…
S1E6 Lindsay Drake & Carson Deal, Study Abroad Before Classes Begin
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…
S1E5 Jim Tanoos, Supply Chain Management & Study Abroad
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…
S1E4 Melody Birmingham-Byrd, Be Humble & Take Giant Leaps
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…
S1E3 Gozdem Kilaz, Jet Fuel from Plastic Waste?
(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 —…
S1E2 Daniels & Bertoline, $140M Gateway Complex
Mitch Daniels & Gary Bertoline discuss the Engineering & Polytechnic Gateway Complex. Details:…
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Purdue Polytechnic: Techies Today has published 22 episodes since October 2019, covering topics in Education, Society & Culture.
Purdue Polytechnic: Techies Today is currently sporadic with new episodes every 2 months. Average episode length is 23m.
