9 September, 2026. Registration is now open for a free evening at Civic Theater of Greater Lafayette, Wednesday September 9, to see the first performance of the Agatha Christie classic play, The Mousetrap. Registration is now open to the first 155 people. Contact John Norberg at norbergj@purdue.edu
14 September, 2026 PURA Kick-Off Meeting. The 2025 PURA Kickoff Luncheon will be held at the Courtyard Marriott (150 Fairington Avenue, Lafayette). The doors will open at 11:30 a.m. that day with the luncheon beginning at 12:00 Noon. The keynote speaker will be Angie Klink, a local author. The title of her talk is: Beyond-theBinding an Author's Backstories. Online registration will run from July 20 through August 21. The registration link is: https://cvent.me/Ya4MMb
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
PURA’s virtual meetings are presented via Zoom. Zoom connection information and other important updates are provided via email, the PURA News newsletter, and our website: www.purdue.edu/retirees
