Events
Explore the variety of events hosted by ISF — from research expos and seminars to workshops, community outreach, and social gatherings — designed to advance sustainability, foster collaboration, and engage the Purdue community by bringing together researchers, students, and community partners.
August 27, 2026
Indiana Land Use Summit: Agrivoltaics and Renewable Energy
The 2026 Indiana Land Use Summit will highlight Purdue University’s applied research and extension efforts in advancing data-driven, community-engaged approaches to land use planning across Indiana, with emphasis on renewable energy and agrivoltaics. Through sessions featuring the Indiana Renewable Energy Siting through Technical Engagement and Planning (IN R‑STEP) program, participants will explore new tools, resources, and research findings supporting utility-scale renewable energy planning.
october 21, 2026
Annual Research Expo
ISF hosts an annual research expo at Purdue that brings together faculty, postdoctoral scholars, graduate students, and undergraduate to showcase posters on sustainability research aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals.
Future Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and Supply Chains: Building Resource Efficiency, Resilience and Circularity
Coming September 17 & 18, 2026 – This 1.5-day workshop in Washington, DC will bring leaders in industry, academia and government together to discuss the Future Pharmaceutical manufacturing and supply chains with focus on resource efficiency including recycling and green-chemistry; building resilience and circularity in supply chains as relevant to future of pharmaceutical manufacturing.
Workshops and Seminars
ISF brings together expert speakers and panelists to guide deep-dive discussion, share research, and deliver actionable insights in interactive, collaborative formats.
Research-Based Meetings
Research community meetings drive planning in a particular focus area, evaluate emerging data, and collaboratively refine ideas, fostering rigorous discussion that advances ongoing projects and strengthens the broader research community.
Social and Community Events
Informal gatherings, coffee hours, socials and community-focused events to build networks and encourage campuswide engagement around sustainability.
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