3 August, 2026 PURA monthly meeting.
- Location: IN-PERSON at Kurz Purdue Technology Center (KPTC) located at 1281 Win Hentschel Boulevard in West Lafayette. Also VIA ZOOM.
- Time: 10:00 a.m.ET to approximately 11:30 a.m. ET
- Speakers: Jenna Parks Freeman, Interpretive Naturalist, IN Dept. of Natural Resources
- Topic: Prophetstown State Park
September, 2026 PURA Kick-Off Meeting.
5 October, 2026 PURA monthly meeting.
- Location: IN-PERSON at Kurz Purdue Technology Center (KPTC) located at 1281 Win Hentschel Boulevard in West Lafayette. Also VIA ZOOM.
- Time: 10:00 a.m.ET to approximately 11:30 a.m. ET
- Speakers: Dr. Andrew D. Mesecar, Director
- Topic: Purdue Institute for Cancer Research
2 November, 2026 PURA monthly meeting.
- Location: IN-PERSON at Kurz Purdue Technology Center (KPTC) located at 1281 Win Hentschel Boulevard in West Lafayette. Also VIA ZOOM.
- Time: 10:00 a.m.ET to approximately 11:30 a.m. ET
- Speakers: Scott Ksander, Retired Exec. Director IT Network & Security, Purdue
- Topic: Tech Toys for the Holidays
7 December, 2026 PURA monthly meeting.
- Location: IN-PERSON at Kurz Purdue Technology Center (KPTC) located at 1281 Win Hentschel Boulevard in West Lafayette. Also VIA ZOOM.
- Time: 10:00 a.m.ET to approximately 11:30 a.m. ET
- Speakers: TBD
- Topic: TBD
4 January, 2027 PURA monthly meeting.
- Location: IN-PERSON at Kurz Purdue Technology Center (KPTC) located at 1281 Win Hentschel Boulevard in West Lafayette. Also VIA ZOOM.
- Time: 10:00 a.m.ET to approximately 11:30 a.m. ET
- Speakers: TBD
- Topic: TBD
1 February, 2027 PURA monthly meeting.
- Location: IN-PERSON at Kurz Purdue Technology Center (KPTC) located at 1281 Win Hentschel Boulevard in West Lafayette. Also VIA ZOOM.
- Time: 10:00 a.m.ET to approximately 11:30 a.m. ET
- Speakers: Leanne Nieforth-Bomkamp
- Topic: Value of Pets: What Research Shows
1 March, 2027 PURA monthly meeting.
- Location: IN-PERSON at Kurz Purdue Technology Center (KPTC) located at 1281 Win Hentschel Boulevard in West Lafayette. Also VIA ZOOM.
- Time: 10:00 a.m.ET to approximately 11:30 a.m. ET
- Speakers: Todd Wetzel
- Topic: Purdue Convocations: Season Offerings, Behind-the-Scenes, Performer Requests,
5 April, 2027 PURA monthly meeting.
- Location: IN-PERSON at Kurz Purdue Technology Center (KPTC) located at 1281 Win Hentschel Boulevard in West Lafayette. Also VIA ZOOM.
- Time: 10:00 a.m.ET to approximately 11:30 a.m. ET
- Speakers: Paul Wm. Brennan West Lafayette Tree Friends
- Topic: The Trees of West Lafayette
3 May, 2027 PURA monthly meeting.
- Location: IN-PERSON at Kurz Purdue Technology Center (KPTC) located at 1281 Win Hentschel Boulevard in West Lafayette. Also VIA ZOOM.
- Time: 10:00 a.m.ET to approximately 11:30 a.m. ET
- Speakers: Kyle Charters, Publisher, Exponent
- Topic: The Storied History of the Exponent and the Demise of Local News
7 June, 2027 PURA monthly meeting.
- Location: IN-PERSON at Kurz Purdue Technology Center (KPTC) located at 1281 Win Hentschel Boulevard in West Lafayette. Also VIA ZOOM.
- Time: 10:00 a.m.ET to approximately 11:30 a.m. ET
- Speakers: Tim Newton
- Topic: My 40 Years of Sports Broadcasting
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