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The Data Mine - Vertically Integrated Projects
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
- Students will indicate interest in Learning Communities (LCs) and apply during their housing application process. Students will be informed of the status of their LC application in mid-May.
- Roommate selection will occur after LC decisions have been made. If admitted to an LC, students will need to match with other student(s) admitted to the same LC. If not selected for an LC, the student's original housing preferences will be considered during general housing placement and the student will be able to roommate match with other general housing students.
- The location of LC housing will be determined based on the incoming class size and the needs of the learning community.
- For specific question regarding learning communities, email learningcommunities@purdue.edu.
- 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 17910, 17911, 27920, 37920, 47920)
- TDM 10100 (1 credit) The Data Mine Seminar I
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 17910, 17911, 27920, 37920, 47920)
- TDM 10200 (1 credit) The Data Mine Seminar II
Additional information can be found at datamine.purdue.edu/VIP.
Every fee eligible student involved with a learning community (LC) at Purdue will be assessed the $200 LC fee to their university account. These funds support activities and travel, signature LC events, housing assignments and/or course registration and instructor stipends.
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.
