Purdue Polytechnic: Techies Today podcast

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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 impact areas into action-oriented centers and his goal to support professors as they balance use-inspired research with teaching. See this episode's hotlinks at our website: polytechnic.purdue.edu/podcast…

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Gary Bertoline (part 2), Use-Inspired Research 29:29

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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 in research what they already did incredibly well in teaching: to apply theory to practical, real-world situations. It’s called use-inspired research. See this episode's hotlinks at our website: polytechnic.purdue.edu/podcast…

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Gary Bertoline (part 1), Maximizing Our College's Value 25:30

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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, makes it difficult to understand our unique role. He recalls creating a future-forward plan to redefine & differentiate the college. See this episode's hotlinks at our website: polytechnic.purdue.edu/podcast…

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John Gates, Belonging and Inclusion for Everyone 42:32

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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 treating people differently—and what we do innately in our lives is what we should do in our classrooms and offices. See this episode's hotlinks at our website: polytechnic.purdue.edu/techiestoday…

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Mike Reckowsky & Tech Expo, a Showcase of Student Solutions 29:45

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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 students’ unique problem-solving abilities on display during our Tech Expo, and learn why your company should partner with our college. See this episode's hotlinks at our website: polytechnic.purdue.edu/techiestoday…

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Daniel Castro, Meeting the Polytechnic’s New Dean 17:37

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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 continents? It’s the story of Daniel Castro, the new dean of Purdue Polytechnic. See this episode's hotlinks at our website: polytechnic.purdue.edu/techiestoday…

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James Letsinger, Building Polytechnic’s Future 16:00

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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 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…

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Toni Munguia, Making a Difference 29:46

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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…

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Abby Perez, Psychology+Design=UX 18:35

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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…

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Kathryn Seigfried-Spellar, Purdue's CyberSleuth 29:37

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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…

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Nadeem Ali, Internships Work 20:36

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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…

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Rosemary Astheimer, Flipping the Classroom 27:58

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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…

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Mark Zimpfer, Construction Management & Limitless Opportunities 23:38

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"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…

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Jay Akridge, Preparing Purdue for 2030 20:46

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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…

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Renee Thomas, Education thru Entertainment 17:11

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