Yash Shah is an international student from Dubai, UAE is studying Electrical Engineering at Purdue University. Yash is also participating in a 3 session co-op with SoCore Energy in Chicago, IL.

Renxiang "Ren" Tang is an international student from Bejing, China is studying Biomedical Engineering at Purdue University. Ren is also participating in a 3 session co-op with Cook Research Inc, in West Lafayette, Indiana.

Nilankan Chaudhuri is finishing his Purdue degree in Mechanical Engineering, thanks to a Co-Op with ZF/TRW, where he worked as a product engineer in their commercial steering department. 

Thivesh Karunakaran grew up in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and decided to expand his horizons by attending Purdue University in the USA to get a degree in Chemical Engineering.

Introduction to First Year Engineering (FYE):

Dr. Oakes, Professor of Engineering Education, talks about the selection to Engineering disciplines at Purdue as part of First Year Engineering (FYE).

Active Learning in First Year Engineering

Brief introduction of the first year engineering active learning style implemented in the classroom for maximum immersive learning atmosphere.

How to be a Well-Rounded Student

Dr. William Oakes, Professor of Engineering Education, talks about the importance of a balance between academic and extra-curricular activities.

Communication Tips For Students

Dr. Oakes, Professor of Engineering Education, talks about his personal experience as an international student in Germany and some important lessons he learned through it.

Academic Dishonesty

Purdue Electrical and Computer Engineering Professor Jeff Gray describes what academic dishonesty means and the consequences of breeching academic integrity.

Importance of Citations

Purdue Electrical and Computer Engineering Professor Jeff Gray offers a few examples of academic dishonesty and the importance of correct citations to avoid plagiarism.