2025 Purdue Energetics Research Center ETS-PEMS

August 4-8, 2025 | West Lafayette, Indiana

On behalf of the Purdue Energetics Research Center, we invite you to save the date for the combined 2nd Annual Purdue Energetics Research Center - Energetics Talent Showcase (PERC-ETS '25) and the 4th Biennial Purdue Energetic Materials Summit, PEMS '25. These events will be held back-to-back on the campus of Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN on August 4-5 (PERC-ETS '25) and August 6-8 (PEMS '25). In response to feedback from prior technical exchanges, these events will be held at the Distro D level.

Attendees from both ETS and PEMS will be invited to the Tuesday night poster session and networking event.

These technical exchanges will be held separately, and separate registrations will be required for those attending both events.

Registration and logistical information for both events coming soon

Event Details

Energetics Talent Showcase (PERC-ETS '25)

August 4-5

Purdue Energetics Materials Summit (PEMS '25)

August 6-8

Agenda

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More Details

PERC-ETS '25

Last year's inaugural PERC-ETS career fair highlights

  • 50 domestic energetic materials students from 11 universities
  • 45 representatives from government and industry
  • Student interview spaces on site
  • Numerous employment offers accepted

This year we expect to have even greater participation from all sectors

  • 35 talks from students across the country
  • 2 poster sessions with opportunities to network
  • Increased interview spaces and opportunities

Students

  • No fee for students to participate
  • Registration includes meals and admission to all events

Government

  • Registration includes meals, admission to all events, abstract and resume book
  • Upon registration, options will be available to either opt out of meal(s) or pay in advance or in person per meal

Industry

  • Registration includes meals, admission to all events, abstract and resume book

Other Information for PERC-ETS

  • Abstract and student resume book will be distributed in advance
  • Business or business casual attire
  • Government and industry sponsorship opportunities are available (details will follow)
  • Registration link will go live on May 1, 2025

PEMS '25

PEMS details:

  • Technical exchange focused on state-of-the-art challenges in the energetic materials community
  • Includes thought leaders from across the DOD, DOE, academia, and industry, by invitation only
  • Will include 40 presentations and workshops focusing on innovative energetic solutions
  • Special celebration of 250 Year Anniversary of the United States Marine Corps (USMC)

Other Information for PEMS '25

  • Business or business casual attire
  • Government and industry sponsorship opportunities are available (details will follow)
  • Meals and admission to all events will be included in the registration fee
  • For government attendees, upon registration, options will be available to either opt out of meal(s) or pay in advance or in person per meal
  • Registration link will go live on May 1, 2025

Event Schedule

PERC-ETS '25

Time Event Location
1000 - 1130 Registration, Credential Distribution Eliza Fowler Hall
128 Memorial Mall
1130 - 1700 Student Presentations Eliza Fowler Hall
128 Memorial Mall
1800 - 2000 Student - Employer Mixer and Poster Session Stewart Center
Room 218

Coffee available all day outside Fowler Hall

Time Event Location
0700 - 0800 Breakfast Stewart Center
Room 218
0800 - 1200 Student Presentations Eliza Fowler Hall
128 Memorial Mall
1200 - 1300 Lunch Stewart Center
Room 218
1300 - 1700 Student Presentations Eliza Fowler Hall
128 Memorial Mall
1800 - 2000 Student - Employer Mixer and Poster Session Stewart Center
Room 218

Coffee available all day outside Fowler Hall

PEMS '25

Time Event Location
1600 - 1800 Registration, Credential Distribution Eliza Fowler Hall
128 Memorial Mall
1800 - 2000 Student - Employer Mixer and Poster Session Stewart Center
Room 218

Coffee available all day outside Fowler Hall

Time Event Location
0700 - 0800 Registration, Credential Distribution, Breakfast Eliza Fowler Hall
128 Memorial Mall
0800 - 1200 Technical and Workshop Presentations Eliza Fowler Hall
128 Memorial Mall
1200 - 1300 Lunch Stewart Center
Room 218
1300 - 1700 Technical and Workshop Presentations Eliza Fowler Hall
128 Memorial Mall
1800 - 2100 Group Dinner: Celebrate 250 Years of the USMC TBD

Coffee available all day outside Fowler Hall

Time Event Location
0700 - 0800 Breakfast Stewart Center
Room 218
0800 - 1200 Technical and Workshop Presentations Eliza Fowler Hall
128 Memorial Mall
1200 - 1300 Lunch Stewart Center
Room 218
1300 - 1700 Technical and Workshop Presentations Eliza Fowler Hall
128 Memorial Mall
1800 - 2000 Group Dinner TBD

Coffee available all day outside Fowler Hall

Time Event Location
0700 - 0800 Breakfast Eliza Fowler Hall
128 Memorial Mall
0800 - 1200 Technical and Workshop Presentations Eliza Fowler Hall
128 Memorial Mall
1400 - 1700 Optional Tours of PERC Facilities Multiple Routes
Instructions to Follow

Coffee available all day outside Fowler Hall