Welcome back from Spring Break! Just a quick reminder about inaugural I2D lab kickoff this Friday. There is a great list of speakers, opportunities to learn more about funding opportunities, and a great time to network with organizations, faculty, staff, and students interested in International Development. 1st event-10AM: It would be great to have a strong representation at the 10am faculty & staff event in ARMS 3001. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has provided significant support to Purdue for development projects, but few involving the college of engineering. However, many of their topics are a good fit for collaborations across campus including engineering, so please come with questions! Looking forward to an exciting I2D kickoff, I hope many of you can participate in the activities throughout the day. John Lumkes A full schedule and reception invitation is attached and follows below. I2D Lab Exposition - Friday, March 27, 2015 Hosted sessions 10:00-11:00am Students: Focus-session on USAID Global Innovation Exchange, WANG 2501 Alexis Bonnell, Director of the Office of Engagement and Communications, USAID Global Development Lab 10:00-11:00am Faculty & Staff: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation "Ask Me Anything", ARMS 3001 Charlene McKoin, Senior Program Officer, Agricultural Development, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation 11:00-1:30pm Poster session, Kurz Atrium & EPICS labs (ARMS 1st Floor) Posters from engineering projects and graduate research in global development. Engineering Projects in Community Service (EPICS), Global Development Teams (GDT), Burton D. Morgan Center for Entrepreneurship, International Programs in Agriculture (IPIA), and other campus units will be represented. Invited talks 1:30pm Opening remarks, ARMS B071 Leah Jamieson, Dean of the College of Engineering, Purdue University 1:45pm Keynote address from Dr. Calestous Juma, ARMS B071 Professor of the Practice of International Development and Director of the Science, Technology, Globalization, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University 2:30pm USAID Global Development Lab, ARMS B071 Alexis Bonnell, Director of the Office of Engagement and Communications, USAID Global Development Lab 3:30pm Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, ARMS B071 Charlene McKoin, Senior Program Officer, Agricultural Development, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation 4:15pm Catholic Relief Services, ARMS B071 Beth Collins, Senior Advisor, Catholic Relief Services 5:00pm Closing remarks, ARMS B071 Reception Doors open at 6:30pm - Open to faculty, staff, and students MatchBOX Coworking Studio , 17 South 6th Street, Lafayette Featuring cash bar and EMT Food Truck. Poster session winners announced.