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April 2021
Nature iPhone Photography Workshop
Join photographer, Deb Armstrong, to learn how to use your smartphone camera to get the best nature photos.
Anti-Racism Lecture Series: The 1619 Project and the Summer of 2020
PNW professor Mita Choudhury will provide a historical overview of systemic racism, institutional bias and prejudice, and the weak guard rails of "western civilization."
On The Other Side: Social Media
Join PNW scholars and community experts for a series of conversations exploring the post-COVID world and our opportunity for reinvention. What does social media look like in a post-COVID world?
One Book One Community: A Discussion with Anthony Ray Hinton
Join us for discussion and dialogue with Anthony Ray Hinton, author of the book “The Sun Does Shine: How I Found Life, Freedom, and Justice.”
Porter-Starke Services Recruitment Sessions
Learn about positions available for PNW seniors and new graduates from social work, psychology or related fields.
Support Your Immune System with Food During a Pandemic: Now and Beyond
Join Michele Lefebvre, RDN, CDN, MMH, visiting clinical instructor of HTM for a discussion on supporting your immune system.
The Roundtable Perspective: Women in Jamaican Music
Heather Augustyn, English lecturer and music historian at Purdue University Northwest joins host Thomas J. Roach, Ph.D. on Lakeshore PBS.
Volunteer Day: Woodcock Habitat
Each month, Gabis Arboretum will host a volunteer day where anyone can come out and help in the gardens, wetlands and woodlands.
Bird and Insect Drawing Workshop
Join artist, Melissa Washburn, to learn how to identify birds and insects from the arboretum and how to draw them.
S.H.I.N.E’s Spring Forward Walk
At this event, guests will walk socially-distanced on the trails at Gabis Arboretum. The S.H.I.N.E Remembrance Garden that has been under construction will be revealed as well.
Purdue Northwest Day of Giving 2021
Save the date for Purdue Northwest Day of Giving 2021! Your support helps PNW students continue to Power Onward and advance toward their dreams.
Arbor Day Tree Planting Ceremony
Join Gabis Arboretum at Purdue Northwest for the annual Arbor Day Tree Planting Ceremony. Celebrate with the staff in welcoming a new tree to the property, while also participating in the planting.
Pride Baseball @ Dowling Park
The PNW Pride baseball team will host Wayne State University’s Warriors at Dowling Park.
Arbor Day Sunset Hike
Trained volunteer naturalists will lead your group through the arboretum after hours. Enjoy the sunset while learning about the wildlife and plants around you.
The Roundtable Perspective: Simply Sartre
David Detmer, Ph.D., professor of philosophy at Purdue University Northwest joins host Thomas J. Roach, Ph.D. on Lakeshore PBS.
May 2021
Advanced Tree ID Webinar
Join ecologist, Joseph Eisinger, to dive deeper into tree identification. In celebration of Arbor Day, become an expert at tree identification and impress your friends and family or just expand your knowledge.
Railway Garden Tour – Adults
Get a behind-the-scenes look at the arboretums outdoor model train exhibit and learn about the Railway Garden history and how it was designed.
Railway Garden Tour – Children
Get a behind-the-scenes look at the arboretums outdoor model train exhibit and learn about the Railway Garden history and how it was designed.
Porter-Starke Services Recruitment Sessions
Learn about positions available for PNW seniors and new graduates from social work, psychology or related fields.
Mother’s Day Flower Arranging
Give your mother the perfect flower arrangement, personally designed by YOU!
On The Other Side: Tourism and Hospitality
Hospitality and Tourism is one of the largest industries in the world and the impact of COVID 19 has been devastating. Join PNW scholars and community experts for a series of conversations exploring the post-COVID world and our opportunity for reinvention.
Planting Shrubs and Garden Design Webinar
Join Master Gardener, Lynn Barbee, to learn how to plant and take care of shrubs in your garden.
Alumni Book Club
Join PNW alumni in discussing “The Turn of the Key” by Ruth Ware.
Woodcock Walk
Join a Gabis Arboretum hike docent to take a guided hike through the woodcock habitat.
July 2021
Alumni Book Club
Join PNW alumni in discussing “The Bookshop” by Penelope Fitzgerald.
September 2021
Full Moon Women’s Circle
Please join Gina Bell for a night under the full moon. One of sisterhood, movement, love and release as we celebrate our Tears & Tulle.