ISF Fall Research Expo

Mark your calendar: the ISF Fall Research Expo is set for Wednesday, October 15, 2025, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. in the Purdue Memorial Union South Ballroom. This annual gathering is a highlight of the Institute for a Sustainable Future’s outreach and engagement efforts, offering a showcase of the breadth and depth of sustainability-related scholarship happening across Purdue. Find the full 2025 Abstract Directory here. 

The Expo invites faculty, postdoctoral researchers, graduate students, and undergraduates to present poster sessions in any area tied broadly to sustainability and aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Whether your research focuses on resilience, renewable energy, water security, food systems, circular materials, environmental justice, or another domain of sustainable development, ISF encourages you to share and engage.

Why attend or present?

The Expo offers a unique interdisciplinary forum to highlight and connect sustainability-focused research across engineering, the physical sciences, social sciences, agriculture, health, policy, and beyond, which helps to build visibility and community among sustainability scholars at Purdue. ISF aims to foster connection, collaboration, and idea exchange.

To present, register and submit your abstract by Monday, October 13th! For details and registration, visit the event page. 

ISF takes pride in supporting and amplifying research that tackles sustainability challenges from many angles. This Expo is more than a showcase — it is a celebration of excellence, curiosity, and impact in research that can affect us all. We look forward to seeing all work displayed and to fostering new connections across disciplines as we pursue a more sustainable future together.