Events Archive: Community Events

Hammer Down Cancer Football Game

Purdue fans, mark your calendars for Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, when the Boilermakers take on Minnesota at Ross-Ade Stadium for this year’s Hammer Down Cancer football game. The Purdue Institute for Cancer Research is proud to serve as the game-day…


Hammer Down Cancer Soccer Game

Purdue soccer will take the field for Hammer Down Cancer on Thursday, October 8, 2026, when the Boilermakers host Michigan at 7 p.m. at Folk Field. The Purdue Institute for Cancer Research is proud to sponsor the match and invite…


Hammer Down Cancer Volleyball Game

Hammer Down Cancer returns to Holloway Gymnasium on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, as Purdue volleyball hosts the University of Albany at 6 p.m. The Purdue Institute for Cancer Research is proud to sponsor the match and bring Boilermaker fans together…


2026 Tyler Trent Golf Outing for Cancer Research

Hosted by: The Joe Tiller Chapter of Northwest Indiana for the National Football Foundation Join us for the annual golf outing in memory of Tyler Trent. Most of the net proceeds will benefit the Tyler Trent Cancer Research Endowment at…


The 2026 5K Challenge

Saturday, April 18, 2026 Event Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. Race Start: 8:00 p.m. Interested in becoming a sponsor Thanks to our generous sponsors, 100% of the money raised directly supports lifesaving cancer research at Purdue. To learn more about how you…


Hammer Down Cancer Women’s Basketball

On February 19, 2026, Mackey Arena hosts a Big Ten match-up as Purdue takes on Iowa during the annual Hammer Down Cancer women’s basketball game. The event brings Boilermaker fans together to rally behind the groundbreaking research advancing cancer science…


Hammer Down Cancer men’s basketball

Purdue fans – Circle Saturday, January 24, 2026, on your calendars! When the Boilermakers face Illinois in Mackey Arena, Hammer Down Cancer turns a Big Ten showdown into a powerful show of support for lifesaving cancer research at the Purdue…


Dinner with the Director

The Purdue Institute for Cancer Research (PICR) invites you to an evening of conversation and connection at Dinner with the Director. Guests will join PICR Director Andrew Mesecar for dinner and discussion about the institute’s mission, priorities and future direction….


Hammer Down Cancer Volleyball Game

Join us as Purdue Volleyball and the Purdue Institute for Cancer Research team up to fight cancer, with the Boilermakers taking on Maryland in a Big Ten match-up. This year’s Hammer Down Cancer volleyball game takes place on November 14,…


Shaping the Future of Medicine

Join Deputy Director Andrea Kasinski and Director Andrew Mesecar on October 30, 2025, at the Honeywell House as they showcase Purdue’s leadership in translating research into medicines that improve patient outcomes. Discover how groundbreaking science at the Purdue Institute for…