Next week is the 2019 ESE Symposium “Sustainable Development Goals: Are We Chasing Unicorns?” and we would love to you to join us! Please review the events below and RSVP to any and all that you’re interested in attending.
Environmental Research Expo and Community Mixer
Thursday, October 17th 4:30-7:00 PM PMU East & West Faculty Lounges
The Center for the Environment invites all affiliates and their students to share their research and connect with others at their sixth annual Environmental Research Expo and Community Mixer. All are welcome and research groups, students, and student organizations are encouraged to present a poster on their environmental research or set up informational displays. Register to present a poster or RSVP to attend.
Video Competition
Purdue students are encouraged to participate in our Video Competition. Students can submit a short video regarding the Sustainable Development Goals by October 11th to be considered. Monetary prizes will be awarded. Find contest guidelines and example videos here.
Video Viewing
Thursday, October 17th 7:30 PM Purdue Graduate Student Center Room 115 AB
RSVP to view the top videos from the Video Competition on October 17th. Refreshments will be provided.
Disaster Simulation
Friday, October 18th 12:30-2:30 PM
RSVP to participate in our disaster simulation activity. Teams will act as countries and make decisions regarding food security and responses to disasters. It will be an engaging, though provoking, and fun activity. Lunch will be provided!
Panel Discussion “Sustainable Development Goals: Tradeoffs & Synergies”
Friday, October 18th 3:00-4:00 PM
RSVP to attend our panel discussion. Interdisciplinary panelists will briefly present their perspectives on the tradeoffs and synergies of the Sustainable Development Goals, and open discussion with the audience will follow. Refreshments will be provided.
Keynote Speaker
Friday, October 18th 7:00 PM
RSVP to attend our keynote address with Deidra Fair James. Deidra is a Purdue graduate and is a Director at Millennium Challenge Corporation where she focuses on mobilizing resources to catalyze sustainable economic growth in developing countries. Her presentation will address the overarching topic of the symposium to cap off the event.
Please email ese@purdue.edu if you have any questions about the ESE Symposium. We hope to see you there!
Thank you,
Deirdre
Deirdre Carmicheal
Graduate Program Specialist - Ecological Sciences and Engineering
Office of Interdisciplinary Graduate Programs
Purdue University
Ernest C. Young Hall, Room B-40
155 S. Grant Street
West Lafayette, IN 47907
Phone: (765) 494-0379 Email: dnolan@purdue.edu