Coffee & Conversation with Senior Vice Provost David Umulis - College of Engineering - Purdue University

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Come sip, chat, and connect. You’re invited to an informal Coffee Hour with Senior Vice Provost Umulis and Senior Vice Provost Haley Oliver'Jischke—a relaxed, small'group conversation designed to support and elevate the graduate student experience. This is a welcoming space where curiosity is encouraged, ideas are valued, and all topics are on the table.
Whether you’re hoping to share feedback, ask questions, or raise concerns with the Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars (OGSPS), this session offers a unique opportunity for open dialogue in a comfortable setting. Enjoy a warm beverage and light snack while engaging in meaningful conversation.  

Discussion may include areas within the Senior Vice Provosts’ portfolios, such as:  Graduate Education Strategy & Policy

 

David Umulis

David M. Umulis is senior vice provost and chief academic officer for Purdue University in Indianapolis, the University’s first comprehensive urban campus and a direct extension of the Purdue West Lafayette flagship campus. Umulis reports directly to Provost Patrick Wolfe and interfaces with all areas in the Provost’s Office to prepare, launch and support Purdue University in Indianapolis. Umulis joined the Purdue faculty in 2008, and is an impactful research leader, a widely respected mentor to young faculty colleagues and an administrator with a proven track record. His research has been supported by the National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation and Showalter Foundation, among others. Umulis serves on numerous grant review panels and boards including the European Science Foundation and government review panels at the NIH and NSF. He currently serves as associate editor of the field-leading journal PLoS Computational Biology. Umulis is a member of the Purdue University Teaching Academy and has received the outstanding teacher award in agricultural biology and engineering, the Teaching for Tomorrow Award, the 2021 Henry T. Yang Award for Leadership in Service from Purdue’s College of Engineering, and the 2011 Richard L. Kohls Early Career Award.