SAVE THE DATE September 23, 2016, Noon to 5:30 p.m. For The Discovery Park Open House and Convergence Conference Greetings Everyone, Discovery Park is planning an open house on Friday, September 23, 2016 to promote and celebrate Discovery Park’s research, solicit new faculty partnerships, and increase awareness on campus and in the community about Discovery Park Brief Summary of Activities Between 12:30 and 2 p.m., a series of TED-style talks – we’re calling them “VOSS Talks” – and a Fireside Chat will be presented by Discovery Park investigators and staff in MRGN 121. “Quick talks” and tours of Discovery Park Centers and buildings begin at 2 p.m. Center directors will talk about the research problems the center is tackling. Each building will offer refreshments and food with a unique international theme. From 3 to 4 p.m., pre-school students from the nearby childcare centers will parade through the Discovery Park grounds. Soundscapes will be set-up, music, and the Boilermaker Special will be present for transport needs. Date: September 23, 2016 The event takes place the day after the Ken Burns Lecture, which is co-sponsored by Discovery Park and the day before Purdue Family Day, which is on the following Saturday. Purdue plays Nevada Wolf Pack at home. Audience Faculty, Research Investigators, and Staff Students, Graduate students and post-docs Families and Community Please contact Maria Longoria-Littleton, mlongori@purdue.edu<mailto:mlongori@purdue.edu> for more information. We look forward to sharing Discovery Park with the all of the Purdue campus at this exciting event. Cheers, Tomas [cid:image001.png@01D1ECC1.55691B90]
