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Oct. 14, 2025
11:00 am  -  1:30 pm ET

Purple Community Leadership Lunch & Learn

Get inspired by science and leadership at the Van Andel Institute Purple Community Leadership Lunch & Learn!

Discover how VAI scientists are advancing research into diseases like cancer and Parkinson’s. You’ll also dive into hands-on experiments created by VAI for Education that will challenge your thinking and spark your curiosity.

This event is free to attend and open to all students in middle school and high school.

To RSVP, contact Jennifer Levandowski, [email protected] or 616.234.5373.

  • 11:00 am Arrival
  • 11:10 am Welcome remarks
  • 11:30 am Lunch
  • 11:55 am Break into 3 groups to tour the building, hear from scientists at VAI & conduct a science experiment
  • 1:20 pm Closing remarks
  • 1:30 pm Event concludes

Event Details

Venue: Van Andel Institute 333 Bostwick Ave. NE Grand Rapids