9:00 AM

ARRIVAL, REFRESHMENTS & GIFTS - WHISTLER HALL, ROOM 116

9:15 AM

WELCOME & SCHEDULE FOR THE DAY
Dr. Catherine Hill, Professor and Department Head

9:30 AM

GRAND CHALLENGES PRESENTATION
Dr. Elizabeth Long, Assistant Professor

10:00 AM

STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM PRESENTATION
Kara Hartman, International Programs in Agriculture. Following presentation, parents are welcome to have a brief Q/A with Dr. Hill. Parents will not attend the remaining sessions. At this time, parents dismiss and may return with the group at 3:00 pm in Smith 131 for the department social.

10:45 AM

RESTROOM BREAK

11:00 AM

LAB TOUR WITH DR. SHUBHA SUBRAMANYAM
USDA Plant - Insect Interactions Lab

11:30 AM

LAB TOUR WITH DR. CATE HILL
Ticks and Mosquitos - Medical and Veterinary Entomology Lab

12:00 PM

BREAK & MOVE TO SMITH HALL

12:15 PM

LUNCH & LEARN (THE BUZZ ON INSECT BIOLOGY: STUDENT & PROFESSIONAL PERSPECTIVES) - SMITH 131
Dr. Scott O'Neal - Director of Research and Development, FSS

Student panel for Q&A - current undergrad students majoring in Insect Biology

1:30 PM

DEPARTMENTAL TOURS - SMITH HALL
EGO and Thomas Say in the Student Success Studio
Bug Barn with Dr. Emily Justus
Purdue Entomological Research Collection, PERC with Dr. Chris Wirth
Lab tour with Dr. Aaron Smith

3:00 PM

DEPARTMENT SOCIAL - SMITH 131
Department faculty, staff and students, DIB Day attendees and parents welcomed

Closing Remarks