This is terrific, Roberto - I really appreciate learning about how you're conceptualizing institutionalization there. I will be sharing with my team. I hope you'll consider submitting as a presentation at ESC next year.

On Wed, Aug 5, 2026 at 8:02 AM Roberto Gallardo via Big10engagementreps <big10engagementreps@lists.unl.edu> wrote:

Colleagues!

Just wrote these reflections. If interested, please read and look forward to your thoughts.

And thank you for being part of this 3-year journey. Have learned and hope to continue learning from you all. More remains to be done!

https://www.purdue.edu/engagement/connector-ecosystem-fireflies-drone-shows-and-community-engagement/

Roberto Gallardo, Ph.D.

Vice President for Engagement

Associate Professor

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