Dear All,

Please consider submitting an abstract for the 2^nd annual Innovate Indy: Purdue Engineering Graduate Student and Postdoc Research Symposium in April. More details in the message below.

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Subject: Please share | Innovate Indy: Grad Students and Postdocs present your research or professional project!

Hi Engineering Graduate Chairs, Admins and Colleagues -  

Can you please encourage any graduate students or postdocs in your network to submit an abstract for our 2^nd annual Innovate Indy: Purdue Engineering Graduate Student and Postdoc Research Symposium in April?

More information is in the email below. Opportunities for both Research-focused and PMP presentations.

Please let me know if you have any questions!

Thank you,

Jackie

P.S. If you are interested in serving as an onsite judge, then please sign up here (lunch will be provided to judges and selected presenters): https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_em5mDdUpurGOrXM

P.P.S. If you have any colleagues working in local industries who might be interested in serving as a judge, then let me know so we can invite them!

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From: Jacqueline E McDermott
Subject: Innovate Indy: Grad Students and Postdocs present your research or professional project!

Hi Engineering Graduate Students and Postdocs,

You are invited to apply to present your work at Innovate Indy: Purdue Engineering Graduate Student and Postdoc Research Symposium. This symposium brings together graduate students from both West Lafayette and Indianapolis for an afternoon of research, innovation, and networking in one of the most unique venues in the heart of Indianapolis. 

Innovate Indy: Purdue Engineering Graduate Student and Postdoc Research Symposium 

When: Friday April 24, 2026 - 12:30pm – 4:30 pm

Where: Skyline Club at OneAmerica Tower - Indianapolis

Submit your abstract by Monday March 23 (8AM) here: https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cT3xkfUOrZOhsa2

We invite you to submit an abstract in one of the following formats: 

• Poster Presentation  
• Lightning Research Presentations (5 min + 3 min Q&A) 
• Professional Project Presentations (5 min + 3 min Q&A) 

What you will gain: 

• The opportunity to present your research to a broad Purdue Engineering audience 
• Feedback from faculty and industry judges 
• Networking with graduate programs and peers 
• Recognition through presentation awards 

Whether you are presenting thesis research, applied industry experience, or a professional project, this is your opportunity to showcase your work, connect with faculty and industry partners, and represent Purdue Engineering in a collaborative atmosphere.  Join us!

More information can also be found on our website: https://engineering.purdue.edu/Engr/Academics/Graduate/research-symposium/index_html

Boiler Up, 

Jackie

Jacqueline E. McDermott, Ph.D.
Associate Director of Graduate Student Excellence
College of Engineering Dean’s Office for Graduate Education

Purdue University

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