Outside Event: PokéBio: Bridging a Fictional Work & Reality

Visit the AAARCC (915 5th St.) on Thursday, Feb 27 from noon to 1pm for the AAARCC’s weekly Lunch & Learn event. Dr. Ximena Bernal Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, will present her project “PokéBio: Bridging a Fictional Work & Reality.”

Discover how students designed unique Pokémon-inspired creations of endangered species of the Midwest & used 3D printing to create a campus-wide interactive game capturing thousands.

Dr. Bernal and the PokéBio undergraduate research team use Pokémon to teach students about ecology, evolution, and conservation biology. The PokéBio project explores the relationship between art, science, and play, reflecting the fundamental human desire to explore and understand the world. The project has flourished into courses and events for the community.

This event starts promptly at noon and in-person seating is limited. Please consider viewing the livestream for this event over Zoom at 98025190301 or bit.ly/LLSpring25 

This workshop is part of AAARCC’s Spring 2025 Lunch & Learn series which features guest speakers every Thursday from noon to 1pm. If you would like to learn more about our upcoming Lunch & Learn events, please visit our website at purdue.edu/aaarcc/events/25-spring.php

This event is partially funded by SFAB.