Dan Hasler and David Umulis Discuss Purdue’s New Indianapolis Campus

In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to Dan Hasler, chief operating officer, and David Umulis, senior vice provost and chief academic officer, of Purdue University in Indianapolis.  As Purdue’s first comprehensive urban campus, Purdue in Indianapolis will bring exciting opportunities for students, faculty and the whole Boilermaker community.   In this second episode of our Boilermaker Bites series, Dan and David discuss the importance of Purdue coming to downtown Indy, all while enjoying a delicious meal at the iconic Harry & Izzy’s, which is only four short minutes from campus. Here’s what you’ll get from this episode:  Discover the advantages of being part of an urban campus, like increased internship, partnership and research opportunities with Indianapolis companies and industries.   Find out how seamless transferability between campuses enhances the academic experience for both Indianapolis and West Lafayette students and faculty.  Learn about first-year students’ opportunities to start working with companies through impressive programs like EPICS and Vertically Integrated Projects.  Explore the ways Purdue Indy students and faculty will impact the world in fields like sports, pharmaceuticals, engineering and technology.   Find out more about how the urban campus will foster collaboration, vision and innovation.  Don’t miss this episode that dishes out all the benefits and excitement for the future of our new urban campus — Purdue University in Indianapolis.