This Is Purdue, the official podcast for Purdue University, highlights stories about Boilermakers from across all disciplines, who through research, innovation and determination, have persistently pursued their next giant leap.
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This Is Purdue, the official podcast for Purdue University, highlights stories about Boilermakers from across all disciplines, who through research, innovation and determination, have persistently pursued their next giant leap.
Hosted by Purdue University alum, Brian Lamb School of Communication graduate, and Indiana native Kate Young, This is Purdue aims to examine all of the incredible accomplishments of Boilermakers and their contributions to the world.
Join us every other Thursday as we interview students, faculty, and alumni taking small steps toward their giant leaps, and inspiring others to do the same.
From Purdue to the Indy 500: How Alex Turner Landed His Dream Job at Dallara
This Is Purdue
24 minutes
5 months ago
From Purdue to the Indy 500: How Alex Turner Landed His Dream Job at Dallara
In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to Alex Turner, Purdue alum and design engineer at Dallara.
Alex is a 2022 graduate of Purdue’s motorsports engineering program and has used his skills and experience to earn his dream job at Dallara’s U.S. headquarters in Indianapolis, just steps away from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway — home of the Indy 500.
In this episode you will:
Learn about the motorsports engineering program at Purdue University in Indianapolis and the opportunities available to students through the new Dallara partnership
Hear how his passion for IndyCar racing led him to the motorsports engineering program at Purdue University in Indianapolis
Discover how Alex’s journey as a student in Indianapolis and his industry internships helped him land his current role at Dallara
Listen to exclusive stories from the IndyCar engineer, including his family ties to the Indy 500 and his favorite race-day memories of “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing”
Find out about the innovation and collaboration that goes into being a Dallara design engineer, including what a typical day in his life looks like
Learn about Dallara’s rich history with IndyCar as the exclusive chassis provider for every car on the grid since 2008
You don’t want to miss this special episode that takes you behind the scenes of the world’s fastest racing.
This Is Purdue
This Is Purdue, the official podcast for Purdue University, highlights stories about Boilermakers from across all disciplines, who through research, innovation and determination, have persistently pursued their next giant leap.
Hosted by Purdue University alum, Brian Lamb School of Communication graduate, and Indiana native Kate Young, This is Purdue aims to examine all of the incredible accomplishments of Boilermakers and their contributions to the world.
Join us every other Thursday as we interview students, faculty, and alumni taking small steps toward their giant leaps, and inspiring others to do the same.
