Find out the exciting changes and progress taking place at Purdue with the introduction of the new “Purdue for Life” reorganization, and see what’s in store for the Discovery Park District (DPD), Purdue University’s ambitious $1.2 billion investment plan to redevelop 400 acres at the west end of the historic campus previously consisting of open fields, Purdue West, and Purdue Married Student Housing. DPD is a “live-work-learn-play” community designed to leverage Purdue’s educational, cultural, and athletic amenities and help the University continue to attract the best and brightest students, faculty, staff, and corporate partners.

MATT FOLK // President and CEO of Purdue for Life Foundation
RICHARD MICHAL // Vice President and Chief Facilities Officer; Purdue Research Foundation

This presentation provides an overview of the history of fake and manipulated multimedia content. In particular, this class will describe some of the new approaches to “fake news” creation including “CheapFake” and “DeepFake” video. It will also discuss the impact of these fake videos on our society.

EDWARD DELP // The Charles William Harrison Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Biomedical Engineering; College of Engineering

Learn about the challenges of ensuring the long-term sustainability of our land and water resources, even as we seek to meet the world economy’s growing demands. You’ll get a glimpse of the global perspective required to address the challenges facing decision makers as they attempt to craft policies to ensure a sustainable economy.

THOMAS HERTEL // Distinguished Professor of Agricultural Economics; College of Agriculture

Despite recent technological advances, people still suffer from communication difficulties that impact their professional, social, and family lives, as well as their mental health. Learn how audiology approaches for optimizing hearing health face significant challenges due to diversity in individual pathophysiology. You’ll find out about Purdue’s interdisciplinary efforts to develop precision- medicine approaches to help.

MICHAEL HEINZ // Professor of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences and Biomedical Engineering; College of Health and Human Sciences; College of Engineering
HARI BHARADWAJ // Assistant Professor of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences and Biomedical Engineering; College of Health and Human Sciences; College of Engineering
JENNIFER SIMPSON // Clinical Professor and Director of Clinical Education in Audiology; College of Health and Human Sciences

Few people can manage their careers without encountering obstacles, and research shows women are more likely to experience obstacles that inhibit their career. This class discusses internal, self-placed, and external obstacles faced by women, inside and outside the workplace. You’ll also explore activities that focus on self- compassion, mutual support, and mentoring females in earlier stages of their careers.

MEARA HABASHI // Director, Brock-Wilson Center for Women in Management

Learn about the College of Pharmacy’s commitment to serve underserved populations around the world and how its partnerships have been able to revolution­ize service delivery in Kenya. We’ll also look at the college’s recent establishment of the Center for Health Equity and Innovation to uphold its commitment to help underserved populations in Indiana.

SONAK PASTAKIA // Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Pharmacist, Purdue Kenya Partnership; College of Pharmacy
JASMINE GONZALVO // Clinical Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Primary Care; Director, Center for Health Equity and Innovation, College of Pharmacy

This class highlights specific types of speech and behavior that Americans find to be more or less uncivil in politics and reveals which Americans are more or less tolerant of political incivility. You will learn why both Republicans and Democrats decry political incivility while casting blame for it disproportionately on their political opponents.

ROBIN STRYKER // Distinguished Professor of Sociology; College of Liberal Arts