Mark Zimpfer, assistant professor of practice in Purdue Polytechnic’s School of Construction Management Technology, talks about the "almost limitless opportunities" for students studying construction management technology and about the construction industry-related YouTube channel he is helping to develop.
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Techies Today Episode 008: Jay Akridge, Preparing Purdue for 2030
Purdue Provost Jay Akridge spoke with Polytechnic faculty and staff about new investments in faculty and facilities, making Purdue a "Teaching 1" institution, and preparing the University for the expected realities of 2030.
Techies Today Episode 007: 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 Cultural Center encourages students to get involved in “edutainment” — education through entertainment.
Techies Today Episode 006: Lindsay Drake & Carson Deal, Study Abroad Before Classes Begin
Purdue Polytechnic students Lindsay Drake and Carson Deal started their college experience with a two-week Study Abroad trip to Europe even before attending their first on-campus classes.
Techies Today Episode 005: 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 study.
Techies Today Episode 004: 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 in management and shares advice about how to succeed in business in every phase of your career.
Techies Today Episode 003: Gozdem Kilaz — Jet Fuel from Plastic Waste?
Techies Today Episode 002: Mitch Daniels & Gary Bertoline, $140M Gateway Complex
Mitch Daniels and Gary Bertoline discuss the $140M Engineering & Polytechnic Gateway Complex, to be built soon on campus.
Techies Today Episode 001: Mark French, Purdue's Surprise YouTube Star
Mark French’s videos, seen by over 6.5 million viewers, help students understand challenging mathematical concepts. We talked with Mark about his channel's origins and production techniques.
Techies Today Episode 000: Preview
An introduction to Techies Today, the Purdue Polytechnic podcast, with clips of upcoming episodes.