9:00 AM

ARRIVAL, REFRESHMENTS AND GIFTS - DEAN'S AUDITORIUM, PFENDLER HALL ROOM 241
Coffee / juice / pastries

9:15 AM

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

9:30 AM

GRAND CHALLENGES PRESENTATION
Dr. Stephen Cameron, 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.

10:30 AM

FORENSICS PRESENTATION - SMITH 125
Dr. Krystal Hans presentation, demonstration and maggot art

11:00 AM

POLLINATOR PRESENTATION - LOCATION TBD
Krispn Given pollinator discussion and demonstration hive

11:30 AM

PERC TOUR - SMITH HALL
Dr. Chris Wirth, Collection Manager, Purdue Entomological Research Collection (PERC)

12:00 PM

BREAK

12:15 PM

LUNCH & LEARN (THE BUZZ ON INSECT BIOLOGY: STUDENT & ALUMNI PERSPECTIVES) - SMITH 131
Alumni, Dr. Gareth Powell - Assistant Professor of Insect Biodiversity and Director of the Insect Museum at North Carolina State University

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

2:00 PM

DEPARTMENTAL TOURS - SMITH HALL
Boiler Bug Barn, Dr. Ingwell's Lab and Dr. Johnston's Lab

3:00 PM

DEPARTMENT SOCIAL - SMITH 131
Department faculty, staff and students, DIB Day attendees and parents welcomed
Thomas Say Society Representative
Closing Remarks