Dear Birck Community, We are pleased to invite you to attend the Birck Annual Research Symposium, taking place Monday–Tuesday, April 27–28, 2026. This two-day event will showcase cutting-edge research, foster collaboration, and strengthen connections between academia and industry within the Birck Nanotechnology Center and the broader Purdue community. Monday, April 27 – Birck Industry Day Hosted at the Burton Morgan Center for Entrepreneurship, this day will feature industry-focused talks and discussions. Followed by a poster session, vendor trade show, and Digital Twins demos in the Birck Nanotechnology Center Atrium. Tuesday, April 28 – Birck Academic Day Held in the Hall for Discovery and Learning Research, this day will include invited presentations from distinguished researchers and faculty across multiple disciplines. We encourage all interested faculty, staff, students, and collaborators to register in advance to ensure adequate planning for the event. Register here: https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_802H2b7Ma99OwUC<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpurdue.ca1.qualtrics.com%2Fjfe%2Fform%2FSV_802H2b7Ma99OwUC&data=05%7C02%7Cbnc-all%40ecn.purdue.edu%7Ce46aa87f30b34e0a376c08de8b490e98%7C4130bd397c53419cb1e58758d6d63f21%7C1%7C0%7C639101343067650856%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=BT%2BO72GjXFVBMcZHRn5gfzNXeMZoTwm2cRBAr%2FoRaVY%3D&reserved=0> In addition, students are invited to present posters during the poster session as part of the symposium. This is an excellent opportunity to share your research with peers, faculty, and industry representatives. Please see the attached flyer for a preliminary agenda, locations, and session highlights. Additional program details will be provided as they become available. Please contact Neil Dilley, ndilley@purdue.edu with any questions. Thank you, Kelli Kelli Dawson, M.Sc Operations Administrator Birck Nanotechnology Center, BRK 1027 O: 765-494-3509 C: 765-532-4519 https://birck.research.purdue.edu/ [cid:f379a2c5-d643-4426-b1b9-71ec5e977728]
