Agenda
Monday, July 28, 2025
Time
Event
Location
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Travel to Purdue
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Check Into First Street Towers & Registration
First Street Towers
4:45 PM - 5:00 PM
Gather for Dinner
Dress: Business Casual
Convergence Center:
Lobby & Innovation Room
5:15 PM - 6:00 PM
Arrival & Dinner
Convergence Center:
Lobby & Innovation Room
6:00 PM - 6:10 PM
Welcome & Introduction of Dean Raman & TBE Steering Committee
Convergence Center:
Lobby & Innovation Room
6:10 PM - 7:30 PM
Meet the Fellows!
Convergence Center:
Lobby & Innovation Room
Tuesday, July 29, 2025
Time
Event
Location
Dress: Business Professional
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Breakfast
Convergence Center:
Innovation Room
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Why Choose A Career in Academia? (Purdue Jr Faculty Panel)
Convergence Center:
Innovation Room
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Break
Convergence Center:
Innovation Room
10:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Academic Career Pathways (Other Institution Panel)
Convergence Center:
Innovation Room
11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
Lunch
Convergence Center:
Innovation Room
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Keynote Speaker #1 (TBD)
Convergence Center:
Innovation Room
2:00 PM - 2:15 PM
Break
Convergence Center:
Innovation Room
2:15 PM - 4:00 PM
Head's Panel Session 1: Key Components of a Strong Application Package
Convergence Center:
Innovation Room
4:00 PM - 4:15 PM
Break
Convergence Center:
Innovation Room
4:15 PM - 6:00 PM
Head's Panel Session 2: Preparing to Interview, Negotiating Your Best Salary and Start Up Package
Convergence Center:
Innovation Room
6:00 PM
Dinner
Convergence Center:
Innovation Room
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
Time
Event
Location
Dress: Business Professional
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Breakfast
Convergence Center:
Innovation Room
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Success Strategies for New Faculty (Richard Felder & Rebecca Brent)
Convergence Center:
Innovation Room
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Lunch
Convergence Center:
Innovation Room
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Keynote Speaker #2 (TBD)
Convergence Center:
Innovation Room
2:00 PM - 2:10 PM
Break
Convergence Center:
Innovation Room
2:10 PM - 2:25 PM
Travel via bus to Armstrong for Poster Session
Armstrong Hall of Engineering
2:25 PM - 2:35 PM
Group Photo By Archway & Statue
Armstrong Hall of Engineering
2:35 PM - 4:30 PM
Poster Session
Armstrong Hall of Engineering
4:30 PM - 4:45 PM
Walk to Mackey / Spurgeon Club
4:45 PM - 5:30 PM
Arrival & Cocktail Reception
TBD-Spurgeon Club in Mackey Arena
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Celebration Dinner
TBD-Spurgeon Club in Mackey Arena
8:30 PM - 8:45 PM
Return via bus to First Street Towers
TBD-Spurgeon Club in Mackey Arena
Thursday, July 31, 2025
Time
Event
Location
Dress: Business Casual
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Breakfast
Convergence Center:
Innovation Room
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
CARES Hub
Dr. Kristy Eaton & Jennie Beutler, LCSW
Convergence Center:
Innovation Room
9:30 AM - 9:45 AM
Break
Convergence Center:
Innovation Room
9:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Securing Early Career Research Funding Panel
Convergence Center:
Innovation Room
9:45 AM - 10:25 AM
Office of Naval Research
Convergence Center:
Innovation Room
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
National Science Foundation
Convergence Center:
Innovation Room
11:05 AM - 11:35 AM
Airforce of Scientific Research
Convergence Center:
Innovation Room
11:45 AM
Box Lunch
Convergence Center:
Innovation Room
12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Opportunity to visit other areas on campus
Friday, August 1, 2025
Check out of First Street Towers & Travel Day