Participants will learn about the challenges from experts, including greenskeepers, foresters, horticulturists, entomologists, turf managers, plant pathologists and designers. Twenty-two astronauts have graduated from Purdue, including the first and last men on the moon. Anyone interested in space and flight will enjoy this course, learning about aeronautics and astronautics. Enjoy a week of singing, rehearsing and preparing choral arrangements, culminating in a performance with memorized music, staging and light choreography. The program is coordinated by Brian Breed, director of Purdue Musical Organizations and the internationally known Purdue Varsity Glee Club.
Vocal experience is recommended.
Understanding Animals, Understanding Us. Purdue conducts research that helps humans understand the lives of pets, farm animals and common wild animals. This session will provide unique insights into the lives of everyday creatures through scientific research. Learn about the complex relations between people and their pets, a chemical contraception approach to deer overpopulation, the meanings of chickadee sounds, and designing prostheses for animals. Tour research farms and the Veterinary Teaching Hospital.