Afternoon,

The Office of Interdisciplinary Graduate Programs (OIGP) will be hosting our 17^th OIGP Spring Reception on April 22, 2026. Please mark your calendars and plan on joining us for the celebration of interdisciplinary research and graduate students.  This year’s event will include a Poster Session, MOIPA Winner Keynote, and Academic and Industry Panel.

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 | 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM | PMU Ballrooms

Here are action items with which we need your assistance:

1. Please share and encourage your students to submit poster presentations and apply for the Most Outstanding Interdisciplinary Project Award (MOIPA):
1. Poster and Award Submission Deadline is Sunday, Feb 15, 2026, at 11:59 PM.
2. MOIPA winner receives $1,000.

i. Poster Presentation Application and Details

ii. Most Outstanding Interdisciplinary Project Award Application and Details

2. Poster judges and MOIPA reviewers are needed:
1. Posters 9:30-11:30 AM day of April 22

i. Judges can be faculty, postdocs, alumni, industry partners: Want to Judge Posters!

2. MOIPA applications reviewed in March, review and score about 10-12 applications

i. MOIPA reviewer names can be sent to OIGP@purdue.edu

We are excited to share and highlight the amazing interdisciplinary research that is taking place on campus. Your help is much appreciated. Please share, sign up, or submit names of poster judges and MOIPA reviewers by March 1st.

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out!

Amy

Amy Ledman

She/Her/Hers

Lead Graduate Program Specialist Ecological Sciences and Engineering
Office of Interdisciplinary Graduate Programs

Ernest C. Young Hall, Rm 825
155 S. Grant St.
West Lafayette, IN 47907

o: 765-494-5865   f: 765-496-6271

Schedule a meeting: calendly.com/aledman