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Students in this cohort of The Data Mine will work in multidisciplinary teams of students to engage in research-based projects. Research teams are vertically-integrated in that they consist of first-year students, sophomores, juniors, seniors and graduate student mentors. Most projects in VIP last multiple years. Research undertaken by VIP teams include projects in  Electrical and Computer Engineering; Civil Engineering; Forestry; Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences; Libraries; Aeronautics and Astronautics, and more.

Additional information can be found at datamine.purdue.edu/VIP.

Eligibility

Any undergraduate student with interest in the Data Sciences.  The student background will help to determine the specific VIP research team which the student is admitted.

Residential Component

  • Required. The location of learning community housing will be determined based on the incoming size and needs of the learning community. 
  • A signed housing contract is required to apply to this learning community. Once a housing contract is completed, you will indicate your learning community housing preference within the learning community application. Applications received by the priority deadline will be considered first. 
  • If you want to be placed with a preferred roommate and be admitted to a learning community with a required residential component, both you and your roommate must apply (and be accepted) to the same learning community. Students admitted to learning communities with a required residential component cannot be paired with students admitted to learning communities with an optional residential component
  • For specific question regarding learning communities, email learningcommunities@purdue.edu 
  • Completing a housing contract is a separate process from applying to a learning community. If you have questions about housing, contact University Residences (https://www.housing.purdue.edu/) at housing@purdue.edu.

 

Duration

Full Academic Year

Associated Courses and Information

Fall

  • Enrollment in the appropriate course section (2 credits) of the VIP courses. Students may enroll in these courses for multiple semesters. The courses are First-Year, Sophomore, Junior, or Senior Participation In Vertically Integrated Projects (in Engineering, e.g. VIP 17920, 27920, 37920, 47920)
  • TDM 10100

Spring

  • Enrollment in the appropriate course section (2 credits) of the VIP courses. Students may enroll in these courses for multiple semesters. The courses are First-Year, Sophomore, Junior, or Senior Participation In Vertically Integrated Projects (in Engineering, e.g. VIP 17920, 27920, 37920, 47920)
  • TDM 10200

Additional information can be found at datamine.purdue.edu/VIP.

Events and Activities Included:

  • Weekly dinners with Data Mine LC participants
  • Faculty and TA office hours in Hillenbrand
  • Seminars by visiting speakers, including practicing data scientists
  • Social gatherings with Data Mine LC members
  • Meals with campus and community leaders
  • Game / recreation nights
  • Career and graduate school panels
  • Hackathons / data competitions
  • Professional development activities
  • Tour of Purdue's computational facilities

Information above is subject to change. If you are placed in the LC, the associated courses will be on your schedule prior to you registering for the rest of your courses.

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