Indianapolis

THE DATA MINE

Super charging our corporate projects with the proximity to Indy!

38,300+ Hours hours of accumulated industry experience since Fall 2024

200+ Students in the Spring 2026 semester

16 Projects for the 2025-26 school year

The Data Mine significantly strengthened my sense of belonging at Purdue. It pushed me outside my usual social circle, I found myself collaborating and talking with people beyond just my friends, which made Purdue feel more connected. Working as a team on my project created a real sense of community and shared purpose that I hadn’t experienced in regular coursework. What really made me feel like I belonged was being treated as a professional rather than just a student.

Fall 2025 Corporate Partners Student

The Data Mine helps Purdue students in Indianapolis build connections with industry partners

“It’s great to work in a role where I’m gaining hands-on experience with the team, while also getting school and corporate experience.”

A word cloud, in the shape of a light bulb, highlighting how students describe their experience. It contains words like Collaborative, Interesting, Fun, Challenging, Rewarding, Educational.

Purdue’s expansion in Indianapolis provides data science opportunities for students with help from The Data Mine

“Companies get to learn about the student, and the students get to learn about the company, all while building skills crucial for their future careers.”

A group of students stand with their mentors in front of a large black sign that says "The Data Mine". — Roche students celebrate end-of-semester presentation

Students sit around a conference table, looking at a TV. — Purdue President visits classroom

Students are facing away and looking at a harvesting corn combine. — Students on farm visit watch a combine harvest corn

Group of students behind a set of tables. There are LEGOs on the table built in the shape of a building. — LEGO warm-up

Students stand in front of a court room curtain. — Visit to Indiana Supreme Court at the Indiana statehouse

A cozy-looking space featuring students, comfortable chairs, and a neon sign that says "The Data Mine". — Data Mine suite; featuring snacks for finals

Students seated in an auditorium. There is a speaker on an elevated stage. — Guest speaker series

Students stand next to a series of water faucets. — Visit to Delta Faucet headquarters in Carmel, IN

A group of nicely dressed students. In the background is the Indianapolis street-scape as viewed from the 36th floor. — Etiquette dinner with Anthony Cawdron

Allison Transmission students present mid-year report

The Data Mine gave me the chance to work directly with Cummins on real-world projects, and those connections helped me land my internship with Cummins.

2024-25 Corporate Partners Student