This Is Purdue
This Is Purdue, the official podcast for Purdue University, highlights stories about Boilermakers from across all disciplines, who through research, innovation and determination, have persistently pursued their next giant leap.
Hosted by Purdue University alum, Brian Lamb School of Communication graduate, and Indiana native Kate Young, This is Purdue aims to examine all of the incredible accomplishments of Boilermakers and their contributions to the world.
Join us every other Thursday as we interview students, faculty, and alumni taking small steps toward their giant leaps, and inspiring others to do the same.
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Purdue Professor Creates Whitest Paint to Comba...
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Creating a New Commencement Experience + Purdue...
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President Mitch Daniels on Leading Purdue Throu...
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Purdue Polytechnic High School Celebrates First...
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The Data Mine: A Living and Learning Community ...
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Purdue Scientist Discusses Role in NASA's Perse...
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Protect Purdue | Dr. Esteban Ramirez
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Trailer - This is Purdue
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Purdue Polytechnic High School
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Engineering Opportunities
<p>A cutting-edge, student-run organization, Purdue University’s Solar Racing Club has been building solar cars for 30 years. In time, the group has grown <span style="background-color: rgb(250, 254, 246);">into a thriving, innovative collegiate solar ...
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Puck, Yeah!
Active on campus since the early 1960s, Purdue University’s Hockey Club enjoys the enthusiastic support of students, alumni and sponsors. As a Division 3, ACHA collegiate-level organization, the Boilermakers compete within the Indiana Collegiate Hockey...
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Motoring Along
Purdue University students continue to put their design expertise to groundbreaking use. In this installment of “This Is Purdue,” we talk with Professor John Sullivan from Aeronautics and Astronautics, along with some talented engineering students who ...
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Purdue Gets Medieval
Dedicated in 2008, the 8-foot-tall “Unfinished Block P” sculpture on Purdue University’s campus serves as a permanent reminder that one’s educational journey never ends – that learning, in essence, is a lifelong process. The bronze sculpture, cast to a...
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Hidden Gems
The Purdue University campus is home to a diverse collection of sculptures — one that includes statues of individuals who have inspired students to commissioned pieces by internationally renowned artists. In this edition of “This Is Purdue,” we turn th...
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A Virtual Happy Holidays
A grand tradition at Purdue University, the PMO Christmas Show ushers in each holiday season through the gift of song. Due to safety concerns surrounding COVID-19, this year’s 87th annual show, aptly titled “A Different Kind of Christmas,” takes place ...
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Reimagined Campus Buildings
This is not your parents’ Purdue. When it comes to the way people learn, Purdue continues to push the boundaries and define the standard. Purdue’s 164-thousand-square-foot Wilmeth Active Learning Center is much more than another beautiful red-brick bui...
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Purdue Celebrations
The latest edition of “This Is Purdue” highlights two University celebrations. We begin our podcast with details regarding the various festivities surrounding Giant Leaps at Home – Purdue’s virtual 2020 Homecoming. We then spotlight the 25th birthday o...
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Hurling and Twirling
<p><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Discover more about the Purdue Hurling Club and the Purdue Twirling Team.</span></p>
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On the Move
<p>In this episode, we discover more about the Purdue All-American Marching Band and the Reamer Club. Listen in!</p>
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Purdue Recreation and Sports Nutrition
<p>In this episode, you'll hear <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">about the Purdue CoRec and Sports Nutrition.</span></p>
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Faculty Discoveries
<p>In this episode we will learn more about Purdue Professors Michele Buzon and Randy Roberts.</p><p><br></p><p>These stories originally aired as part of the Boiler Bytes series.</p>
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Purdue Traditions
<p>In this episode we will learn more about the Founding of Purdue and the Wooden Jersey.</p><p><br></p><p>These stories originally aired as part of the Boiler Bytes series.</p>
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Sounds of Purdue
<p>In this episode, we will discover more about the Purdue Varsity Glee Club and Purdue’s Center for Global Soundscapes.</p>
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Purdue Legends
<p><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">On this episode of This is Purdue, you will hear about two aviation legends from the Purdue family, Neil Armstrong and Amelia Earhart.</span></p>
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School Spirit
<p><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Today on </span><em style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">This is Purdue</em><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"> you will hear about two nostalgic parts of Purdue’s history. First you will learn about Pur...
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