The Data Mine

Introducing our next Student Spotlight, Tanish Misra, in first-year Computer Science. Tanish is involved in PER, Google Developer Group, Claude Builder Club, F1 @ Purdue, and PASE. Through The Data Mine, he’s built strong Python & data skills! Learn more about his experience!

Happy Spring Break from the Purdue Data Mine! 🌸 We hope this week brings you a much-needed pause. Whether you’re traveling or taking a quiet staycation, we wish you a week filled with rest and relaxation. Here’s to returning with fresh perspectives and renewed energy! 🚂☀️

Continuing our Student Spotlights: meet Swastik Patel 🚀 A junior in CIT at Purdue, Swastik joined The Data Mine to build real-world dev skills. He’s learned R & Python and works with Scrum/Agile. He also develops spaceflight software with SEARCH, and studies at HSSE & WALC 📚

Last night at The Data Mine Guest Speaker Series, we had the opportunity to hear from Elisabeth Bykoff, Founder & CEO of Boxsy and Operating Advisor at Alinea Ventures. Thank you to everyone who joined us for an engaging and insightful conversation! 📊✨

📅 Save the Date! Join us for the 6th Annual Data Mine Corporate Partners Symposium 🎉 🗓 April 29, 2026 | ⏰ 4–6 PM 📍 Purdue Co-Rec ✨ 80+ data-driven projects 🤝 60 corporate partners 🎓 Students. Industry. Innovation. All are welcome, we hope to see you there!

Join us for the next The Data Mine Guest Speaker Series featuring Elisabeth Bykoff, Founder & CEO of Boxsy and Operating Advisor at Alinea Ventures. 📅 March 11 ⏰ 6:00 - 7:00 PM 📍 WTHR 172 Space is limited - be sure to RSVP! 🔗 calendly.com/datamine/the-d…

Ready to learn what it takes to lead engineering at one of the world’s top financial institutions? We are excited to welcome Brian Sweeney, VP of Engineering at Goldman Sachs! 🗓️ Monday, March 9 ⏰ 3:20 PM - 4:20 PM ET 📍 UL - Lilly Auditorium (Library Basement)

Meet Travis Sklar, a freshman in Computer Information Technology at Purdue. Travis joined the Data Mine to explore data science, considering a major switch. He’s learned to manipulate & visualize data using R + Python and enjoys the supportive environment of the Data Mine.

📅 Save the Date! Join us for the 6th Annual Data Mine Corporate Partners Symposium 🎉 🗓 April 29, 2026 | ⏰ 4–6 PM 📍 Purdue Co-Rec ✨ 80+ data-driven projects 🤝 60 corporate partners 🎓 Students. Industry. Innovation. All are welcome, we hope to see you there!

We were so excited to tour the new building south of Hillenbrand that will house Data Mine students as soon as this fall! There’s still time to apply to be a part of The Data Mine! Click here to learn more : datamine.purdue.edu/apply/

Join us for Executive in Residence featuring Amy Hess, former Executive Assistant Director of the FBI and Purdue alumna. 🗓 Thursday, March 5 ⏰ 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM 📍 Earhart Dining Court Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from a true leader in public service!

📅 Save the Date! Join us for the 6th Annual Data Mine Corporate Partners Symposium 🎉 🗓 April 29, 2026 ⏰ 4–6 PM 📍 Purdue Co-Rec ✨ 80+ data-driven projects 🤝 60 corporate partners 🎓 Students. Industry. Innovation. All are welcome, we hope to see you there!

CityBus Site Visit: gaining firsthand insight into operations, infrastructure, and the business behind public transit. 📊

Once a Boilermaker, always a leader! We’re hosting Jeni Arndt for an Executive in Residence session! She earned both her MA & PhD at Purdue before serving as a State Representative and the Mayor of Fort Collins, CO. Come grab lunch and learn more about her journey!

Exploring data in action at Caterpillar Inc. 🚜 Thank you for hosting The Data Mine and giving our members an inside look at how data drives real-world innovation! 📊

📅 Save the Date! Join us for the 6th Annual Data Mine Corporate Partners Symposium 🗓 April 29, 2026 | ⏰ 4–6 PM 📍 Purdue Co-Rec ✨ 80+ data-driven projects 🤝 60 corporate partners 🎓 Students. Industry. Innovation. All are welcome, we hope to see you there!

Great time at The Data Mine Speaker Series with Jessie Reyes! Jessie shared his journey from NCAA wrestling champion to his role at Subaru, along with valuable insights on leadership, resilience, and building strong teams. Thank you to everyone who came out!

Join us for The Data Mine Guest Speaker Series featuring Jessie Reyes! 🚗 From NCAA wrestling champion to HR Specialist at Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Jessie will share his insights on leadership and employee engagement. 📍 Where: WTHR 172 ⏰ When: Feb 11, 6:00 – 7:00 PM

📅 Save the Date! Join us for the 6th Annual Data Mine Corporate Partners Symposium 🎉 🗓 April 29, 2026 | ⏰ 4–6 PM 📍 Purdue Co-Rec ✨ 80+ data-driven projects 🤝 60 corporate partners 🎓 Students. Industry. Innovation. All are welcome, we hope to see you there!

🚀 Calling All Industry Leaders! The Data Mine at Purdue is looking for corporate partners to collaborate with us on innovative data science projects! 📊 Join us in making Data Science for All a reality! Interested? Let’s get started! Please reach out to: datamine@purdue.edu