ESE Students, As graduate students in an interdisciplinary program at Purdue you are all invited to join the Office of Interdisciplinary Graduate Programs (OIGP) for a reception in celebration of interdisciplinary graduate student research on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 from 2:00 to 3:30 in the PMU North and South Ballrooms. Interdisciplinary graduate students are strongly encouraged to apply to present their research in poster or PowerPoint/Prezi form at the reception, as well as to apply for the Most Outstanding Interdisciplinary Project Award. The winner of the Most Outstanding Project Award will receive a monetary prize of $750 and a plaque. The runner-up will receive a monetary prize of $250, along with an Honorable Mention Certificate. Certificates of Excellence will also be awarded to one member of each IGP on the day of the event! Poster and Award Application information for students can be found at: http://www.gradschool.purdue.edu/oigp/spring_reception.cfm. Everyone is invited to apply, regardless of your class year or degree level! The deadline for applications is March 9th, 2012! Feel free to contact me with any questions! -Mike Schuster OIGP Student Advisory Board ESE Representative