Purdue University Aero Assist and AAE Mentorship Program Overview
Learn about the Aero Assist and AAE Mentorship Program at Purdue University, including details on getting started, mentorship initiatives, useful information for new students, and profiles of mentors across various disciplines. The program aims to help new students adjust to academic and student life, providing guidance on courses, faculty advisors, resources, and daily life essentials. Mentors from different areas offer advice, assistance, and support to ensure a smooth transition for incoming students.
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Aero Assist and AAE Mentorship Program Aero Assist Committee 2014-2015 Academic Year 14thAugust 2012 School of Aeronautics & Astronautics Slide 1 Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 14thAugust 2012 1 1 10 October 2024
Detailed Presentation Plan 1) Getting Up and Running (accounts and ID s) 2) Mentorship Program What it is about Campus Tour Informative Seminars 3) Software Use and Computer Resources 4) Sports 5) Other Aero Assist Events 6) Q&A Session These slides will be posted on our webpage https://engineering.purdue.edu/AeroAssist Slide 2 14thAugust 2012 2 2 10 October 2024
Useful Info for Getting Up and Running 1. ITaP Account/Purdue ID Number Stewart Center, room G65 Must have government-issued photo ID Set up Purdue email account and get ID # 2. International Students Only SEVIS form from the Office of International Students and Scholars (ISS) at Schleman Hall, Room 136 (if you don t already have it) 3. Purdue ID Card Purdue Memorial Union, room 130 Must have government-issued photo ID and know Purdue ID # Int l students must do SEVIS Check-in with ISS before going to PMU 4. Engineering Computer Network (ECN) Account Fill out green form with AAE Secretary (ARMS 3300) Slide 3 14th August 2012 3 3 10 October 2024
Mentorship Program Program Mission: Help new students adjust to AAE and student life at Purdue Main role of your mentor: To answer questions and offer advice. Examples: Discuss which classes to take and in which order Give information about faculty advisors Directs you to appropriate staff for administrative questions Advice about places to live, buy groceries, do banking, etc. Ideas about things to do around here The more help you get, the faster you ll be up and running Don t be afraid to ask questions we are here to help Take advantage of the opportunity Sign Up Sheets Available After Presentation Slide 4 14th August 2012 4 4 10 October 2024
Mentors Aerodynamics: Sam Alberts, Karan Bansal, Nitin Dhamankar, Marat Kulakhmetov, Chintan Patel, Gayathri Shivkumar, Charles Sese Astrodynamics: Natasha Bosanac, Matt Gerberich Dynamics & Controls: Amanda Haapala, Sarag Saikia Materials: Kiran Balakrishnan, Niranjan Parab, Yu-Chi Su, Waterloo Tsutsui, Ajey Venkataraman Propulsion: Prashanth Bangalore, Tobi Busari, Vikrant Goyal, Zach Hallum, Rivi Jagannath, Chris Potter, Matt Steiner, Heather Wiest, Nick Zarbo Systems: Ishaan Chawla, Avneet Hira, Ali Khalid, Arjun Rao, Diane Sorenson, Jayant Uppal 32 mentors total Slide 5 14th August 2012 5 5 10 October 2024
Campus Tour Tour of Purdue Campus Wednesday, August 20, 2 P.M. Meet at Armstrong statue (outside North entrance) Visit Engineering Library, Student Union (PMU), Administration buildings (Stewart Libraries, Hovde Registrar etc.) Slide 6 14th August 2012 6 6 10 October 2024
Informative Seminars Goal: Provide introduction to important resources that many of you will need Topics covered: 1. Funding Graduate School 2. Introduction to MATLAB 3. Accessing the Library Databases (It's more complicated than you think!) 4. Introduction to LaTeX (a very handy program for writing your thesis, papers, and articles) Held on over the next three weeks. More details will be announced through email or check out our google calendar. Free food provided with the seminars. Slide 7 14th August 2012 7 7 10 October 2024
Useful Info on Software Remote Software (software that runs on a server at school but shows up on your home computer): https://goremote.ics.purdue.edu MATLAB, CATIA, MS Office, Pro/ENGINEER, Adobe CS, etc. Free Software available for download: https://engineering.purdue.edu/PULS MATLAB, TECPLOT, PuTTy, Cygwin/X Discount Software: Boiler Copy Maker Office at PMU main floor: http://www.itap.purdue.edu/shopping/online/software Windows 7, MS Office, Adobe CS5, EndNote Security Software available free from ITAP: http://www.purdue.edu/securepurdue McAfee Total Virus Defense, Secure CRT, Secure FX Slide 8 14th August 2012 8 8 10 October 2024
AAE Grad Student Sports Stress relief, exercise, and meet other grad students Weekly pick-up games Organized department teams in competitive leagues (all co-ed) Football, softball, soccer Please join our mailing lists (see the sign-up sheet after the meeting) for more information Basketball Hockey Soccer Ultimate Frisbee Football Softball Slide 9 14th August 2012 9 9 10 October 2024
AAE Grad Student Sports Ultimate Frisbee: 6:00 P.M. Thursday & 11:30 A.M Sunday at Black Fields Organized Intramurals this fall: 4v4 Sand Volleyball starts August 26 Soccer starts Sept 18 Slide 10 14th August 2012 10 10 10 October 2024
Other Events More events to come once the semester starts: Study breaks Socials and picnics Air Force museum trip Professional development seminars We hope to see you there! Events are organized thanks to the support of AAE Department and the College of Engineering Slide 11 14th August 2012 11 11 10 October 2024
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Welcome to Purdue! 14th August 2012 School of Aeronautics & Astronautics Slide 13 Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 14th August 2012 13 13 10 October 2024
