Celebrate HHS Life Inspired Week!
Life Inspired Week is an annual celebration of the Purdue University College of Health and Human Sciences. To showcase some of the ways the college is transforming lives and communities, we will host a variety of events from March 25 to April 1. Enjoy an unmatched culinary experience at the HTM Society Black Tie Dinner; pick up a healthy habit and walk a mile with Dean Underwood and Exercise is Medicine on Campus; and discover how the college’s groundbreaking research is advancing health and well-being. Join in on the celebration, and explore the complete list of events below.
Friday, Mar. 25
HHS Research Poster Symposium
Poster presentations: 9:00-10:30 a.m. ET
Presentations of HHS Signature Area Highlights: 10:30-11:30 a.m. ET
East and West Faculty Lounges, Purdue Memorial Union
Come and learn about research across the College of Health and Human Sciences’ three Signature Areas.
Free and open to the public.
No registration required, but if you would like to add this event to your calendar, please click here.
Friday, Mar. 25
HHS Alumni Awards
6:00 p.m. ET
Beck Agricultural Center
Learn more and register today.
Saturday, Mar. 26
HTM Society Black Tie Dinner
5:30 p.m. ET
North and South Ballrooms, Purdue Memorial Union
About the Black Tie Dinner
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Monday, Mar. 28
HHS 3-Minute Thesis Event
9:00 a.m. ET
East and West Faculty Lounges, Purdue Memorial Union
Come and hear outstanding HHS graduate students present their research thesis in just three minutes.
Free and open to the public.
No registration required.
Monday, Mar. 28
Life Inspired Week HHS T-Shirt Handout
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. ET
Stone Hall Lobby
Throughout Life Inspired week (through April 12), post pictures of yourself wearing your HHS T-shirt to Facebook, Twitter or Instagram and tag #HHSLifeInspired #PurdueHHS. At the end of Life Inspired week, we’ll pick 10 photos at random to receive a prize such as a gift card or HHS swag.
Open to HHS students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends.
Tuesday, Mar. 29
Life Inspired Week HHS T-Shirt Handout
1:30-2:30 p.m. ET
Lambert Fieldhouse Lobby
Throughout Life Inspired week (through April 12), post pictures of yourself wearing your HHS T-shirt to Facebook, Twitter or Instagram and tag #HHSLifeInspired #PurdueHHS. At the end of Life Inspired week, we’ll pick 10 photos at random to receive a prize such as a gift card or HHS swag.
Open to HHS students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends.
Tuesday, Mar. 29
“You’re my Inspiration” Candy Grams
3:30-5:00 p.m. ET
Stone Hall Lobby
Students, faculty and staff are invited to send candy grams to HHS faculty and staff members who inspire them personally or professionally (or both!). There is no cost to send a candy-gram. HHS Student Ambassadors will deliver the candy grams throughout the week.
Wednesday, Mar. 30
Group walk with Exercise is Medicine on Campus
12:10 p.m. ET
Unfinished Block P, outside near Stewart Center
Join us at 12:10 p.m. at the Unfinished Block P outside Stewart Center for a brisk 20 minute walk.
This event is part of Exercise is Medicine® on Campus (EIMoC) at Purdue University, a partnership between HHS’ Department of Health and Kinesiology and Exercise is Medicine®.
Open to the public.
No registration required.
Thursday, Mar. 31
Walk a Mile with Dean Marion Underwood and Exercise is Medicine on Campus
12:10 p.m. ET
Unfinished Block P, outside near Stewart Center
This event is part of Exercise is Medicine® on Campus at Purdue University, a partnership between HHS’ Department of Health and Kinesiology and Exercise is Medicine®.
Open to the public.
No registration required.
Thursday, Mar. 31
Health and Human Sciences Alumni and Friends Night at Ripple & Company
7:00-9:00 p.m. ET
Ripple & Company
1007 Main Street
Lafayette, IN 47901
Join us for a fun evening at the locally owned Ripple & Company. Created by HHS alumnus Scott Trzaskus (HTM ’93), Ripple & Company’s relaxed dining experience and approachable food options offer the perfect environment to celebrate all things HHS.
Open to HHS alumni and friends.
Casual attire. Gold and black preferred.
There is no cost to attend, but registration is required by March 25
Friday, Apr. 1
Donuts with HHS Dean Marion Underwood
10:00-11:00 a.m. ET
Stone Hall Lobby
Meet HHS Dean Marion Underwood and enjoy donuts and coffee with fellow HHS students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends.
No registration needed. We hope to see you there!
Friday, Apr. 1
Professional Headshots
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. ET
Room 202, Stewart Center
Free and open to all HHS students, staff, faculty, alumni and friends.
No registration required.
Friday, Apr. 1
Group walk with Exercise is Medicine on Campus
12:10 p.m. ET
Unfinished Block P, outside near Stewart Center
Join us at 12:10 p.m. at the Unfinished Block P outside Stewart Center for a brisk 20 minute walk.
This event is part of Exercise is Medicine® on Campus (EIMoC) at Purdue University, a partnership between HHS’ Department of Health and Kinesiology and Exercise is Medicine®.
Open to the public.
No registration required.
Friday, Apr. 1
Purdue Autism Research Center Conference
12:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m. ET
Room 121, Burton D. Morgan Center
The conference includes: a keynote address by Helen Tager-Flusberg of Boston University, a Purdue faculty spotlight symposium, and a student poster session and reception.
Free and open to the public.
Register here.
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