Catherine Berdanier, a Penn State associate professor of mechanical engineering, will talk about research on doctoral and graduate student success and the factors that impact attrition, including lack of "socialization" into the program as well as "invisible" competencies that impact persistence and career trajectories.

Stop by the annual FYE Design Competition February 26th to view design projects from Purdue's newest influx of engineering students. A fair in the ARMS atrium will showcase projects that demonstrate First-Year Engineering (FYE) students' teaming, creativity, problem solving and engineering design skills.

Dr. Felicity McLure from Charles Darwin University in Australia talks about a survey of middle school students there that revealed stereotypical views as to who engages with STEM careers. A subsequent wearable electronics project helped change attitudes. *This is a ZOOM-only seminar

Dr. Grant Fore with Indiana University Indianapolis will explore the importance of virtue ethics within engineering education and outline the foundational logic of science as a care practice.

Primary and secondary schools in the Netherlands have been legally required to promote active citizenship and social integration since 2006, with little guidance. Assistant Professor Duru Bayram from Eindhoven University of Technology talks about approaches to citizenship education there, relevant policy regulations, and how integrating socio-scientific issues into science lessons can enhance citizenship learning.

Benjamin Manning, a student pursuing his Ph.D. in Engineering Education at Purdue, will talk about ways to use the educational tool of reverse engineering to bridge theoretical concepts and practical applications to enhance student confidence and interest in ECE.

ENE's Dr. Tamara Moore will walk through the process of obtaining an approved IRB protocol and the ongoing process once it is approved.

In this ENE Explorer Presentation, grad student Udeme Idem will discuss 1) how microelectronics and microcontrollers have been integrated into engineering curriculums to enhance active learning, engagement, and foundational competencies, and 2) how Generative AI can be used in ways that enable humans to actively guide AI-driven design processes.

In this ENE 590 Presentation, graduate student Yash Garje discusses new research-based approaches to integrating robotics into curricula to engage and retain diverse participants.

Dr. Maya Denton with the University of Oklahoma will talk about the research associated with how engineering students approach career choices and the workforce as they near graduation.