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Subject: [PPRI] Opportunity Tuesday

 

 

 

SAVE THE DATE! | Diplomacy Lab Fair @ U.S. Department of State

Friday, APR 19, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM EST

More info to come

The US Department of State is hosting the Diplomacy Lab Fair at the George C. Marshall Center in Washington, DC. The Diplomacy Lab Fair is an opportunity for students and faculty to connect with State Department policy-makers and peers from the DipLab network. It is also a chance for students to learn about career opportunities in foreign policy, diplomacy, international development, and much more! Travel arrangements are the responsibility of the traveler.

 

Congrats to the Purdue team, led by Dr. Ashima Krishna and Dr. Nathan Swanson, who will present in DC! Boiler up!

 

 

 

 

A blue and white logo Description automatically generatedNow Accepting Diplomacy Lab Project Bids | FALL 2024

Due Wed, MAR 6, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. EST

Project menu HERE

The Purdue Policy Research Institute (PPRI) is inviting Fall 2024 project bids for Diplomacy Lab, a U.S. Department of State initiative partnering with Purdue to explore policymaking solutions. The partnership will see teams of Purdue students supervised and led by a faculty member to conduct research in areas of interest relevant to the State Department’s affairs. Topics cover a wide array of international issues and challenges, including climate change, sustainable development, human rights, economic policy, global health, energy security, conflict and stabilization, and more.

 

 

 

 

 

USAID Science for Development Fellowship
Application period: JAN – FEB 2024
Apply HERE

 

USAID will host the inaugural Science for Development Fellows cohort beginning in the fall of 2024. PhD-level scientists and Masters of Engineering from all scientific disciplines, including life sciences, social sciences, mathematics, engineering, public health, and medicine, are encouraged to apply. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

 

 

 

 

 

Purdue Op-Ed Showcase presented by PPRI

Thursday, FEB 29, 3:00 – 4:30

More Info HERE

Purdue faculty with recently published op-eds will share their experiences of op-ed writing and reflect on its value.

 

Space is limited. Registration required!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Digitalization of Work and Life: Managing People and Organizations Up Close
MAR 21-22
More Info HERE

Digital technology is disrupting the workplace by opening a new frontier of work experiences, redefining how we work, and blurring the lines between work and life. The pace and magnitude of the current digital transformation, and its effects on people and organizations, is unprecedented. This conference brings together expert research and business thought leaders and emerging scholars to explore the impact of this digital transformation on work and life.

 

 

 

 

Life Sciences Manufacturing Summit | Regulatory Perspectives on Life Sciences Manufacturing Innovation
MAR 7 | 16Tech, Indianapolis
More Info HERE

 

Indiana Life Sciences Manufacturing summit convenes industry, academia, state and local governments, and other associated organizations, to promote life sciences manufacturing, research, education and business development in Indiana. 

The FDA director of the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER), Dr. Patrizia Cavazzoni, and deputy director of science, Office of Pharmaceutical Quality, CDER, Dr. Sau Lee, serve as featured speakers. The summit will discuss trends, challenges and opportunities, and how to forge global solutions, and address regional resources and workforce development strategies.