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  • Logo reading 150 Years of Giant Leaps with 150 and LEAPS in black and GIANT in gold—a tribute echoed by former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. The words Years of appear inside the zero in 150.

    Condoleezza Rice

    Elliott Hall of Music 712 3rd Street, West Lafayette, IN, United States

    Sixty-sixth Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice sits down with Purdue President Mitch Daniels as part of the Giant Leaps Series, a year-long lecture series as part of Purdue’s 150th Anniversary.

    Free

  • TEDxPurdueU at Purdue Convocations

    TEDxPurdueU

    Loeb Playhouse 128 Memorial Mall, West Lafayette, IN, United States

    Modern Renaissance, presented by TEDxPurdueU in a series of 18 minute-long talks, will explore the dynamics of our social, cultural, and political world post-pandemic, and how science, art, history, and social justice will reemerge in its wake

    $11 – $16

  • TEDxPurdueU - Terrarium

    TEDxPurdueU: Terrarium

    Loeb Playhouse 128 Memorial Mall, West Lafayette, IN, United States

    The 2023 TEDxPurdueU will contain a “Terrarium” of ideas and research that explore technology, entertainment, culture, sustainability, and environmentalism.

    $15 – $20

  • A man wearing a red hat and white jacket stands confidently under an elevated train track in a city, exuding cool energy reminiscent of Grandmaster Flash, with buildings and structures visible in the background.

    Grandmaster Flash

    Loeb Playhouse 128 Memorial Mall, West Lafayette, IN, United States

    Grandmaster Flash’s hit, “The Message,” forever changed hip-hop 40-plus years ago when it debuted as the first socially conscious rap track.

    $8

  • TEDxPurdueU - Recurrence

    TEDxPurdueU: Recurrence

    Loeb Playhouse 128 Memorial Mall, West Lafayette, IN, United States

    Featuring national, regional and local thought leaders, the 2024 TEDxPurdueU will explore how recurrence influences our lives at a deeper level.

    $8

  • Yo-Yo Ma

    A Conversation With Yo-Yo Ma

    Elliott Hall of Music 712 3rd Street, West Lafayette, IN, United States

    Purdue University President Mung Chiang and the Purdue Presidential Lecture Series present the renowned cellist, recording artist, and humanitarian leader Yo-Yo Ma in a special engagement moderated by PBS NewsHour correspondent Jeffrey Brown.

    $8

  • TEDxPurdueU: Parallax

    TEDxPurdueU: Parallax

    Loeb Playhouse 128 Memorial Mall, West Lafayette, IN, United States

    TEDxPurdueU: Parallax explores dynamic interplay of perspectives, from science & technology to human psychology & societal discourse.

    $8

  • TEDxPurdueU: Odyssey poster with logo

    TEDxPurdueU: Odyssey

    For 2026, TEDxPurdueU invites heroes of all kinds to embark on their own Odyssey—a journey of adventure, challenge, and transformation. From innovation and science to creativity and culture, each odyssey is unique.

    Whether it's a return, a discovery, or something entirely new, TEDxPurdueU offers a platform to explore and share these powerful stories.

    TEDxPurdueU is an independently organized event by Purdue University students.