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Town Hall on Physical AI Recap

November 15, 2023

More than 120 Purdue faculty and staff members participated in person and virtually in an Institute for Physical Artificial Intelligence town hall on Monday (Oct. 30). Speakers shared presentations on IPAI research groups and how various colleges and laboratories are contributing to the physical AI space. Participants took part in a robust discussion about additional research topics, potential partnerships and shared research infrastructure.

Town Hall on Physical AI Recap

Congratulations Laura Bowling

November 15, 2023

Congratulations to Laura Bowling (ARGY) on receiving a USDA Excellence in College and University Teaching Award.

Congratulations Laura Bowling

Distinguished and Named Professorship Ceremony Honors Faculty, Administrators

November 15, 2023

Congratulations to the 38 faculty colleagues that were recognized at the annual celebration of new Named and Distinguished Professors! Many of whom are ISF affiliates including rising stars Jeff Dick (Chem), Steve Lindemann (Food Science), named professorship Luna Lu (CE), and our institute director, the (new) David E. Ross director of ISF, Matt Huber (EAPS).

Distinguished and Named Professorship Ceremony Honors Faculty, Administrators

When Wildfires Strike, Andrew Whelton goes into Action

November 15, 2023

Andrew Whelton (CE/EEE) is driven to help communities when hit by devastating fires and water contamination by providing guidance and testing that helps local governments and townspeople understand the path back toward normalcy.

When Wildfires Strike, Andrew Whelton goes into Action

Tasting Science Through a Fall Favorite

November 15, 2023

Peter Hirst (HortLA), is making new varieties of a familiar fall favorite, apples. He explains how consumers can taste the science behind his apple varieties.

Tasting Science Through a Fall Favorite

Congratulations Yiwei Huang

November 15, 2023

Congratulation to Yiwei Huang (HortLA) on receiving the Richard L. Kohls Outstanding Early Career Teaching Award for 2023-2024.

Congratulations Yiwei Huang

Herrick Labs Faculty Receive Funding to Advance Energy-efficient Building Technologies

November 15, 2023

Davide Ziviani (ME) will develop a cold climate heat pump rooftop unit that uses a cascaded loop system to accommodate a wide range of operating conditions and GWP refrigerant choices, improving heat pump RTU efficiencies in low temperatures.

Herrick Labs Faculty Receive Funding to Advance Energy-efficient Building Technologies

Purdue Agricultural Economics Podcast

November 15, 2023

Missed Dr. Thomas Hertel’s lecture in honor of his being recognized for receiving the College of Ag’s prestigious “Corinne Alexander Spirit of the Land Grant Mission” talk? You can view his lecture here, or tune in to the Purdue AgEcon Podcast to learn more about him and his career as he chats with Ken Foster and Colby Smock. Dr. Hertel reflects on what his time here at Purdue has meant to him and leaves us all with heartfelt advice on pushing boundaries and learning about yourself along the way.

Purdue Agricultural Economics Podcast

October Patents

November 15, 2023

Shout out to affiliates who have received patents in October, including Letian Dou (Chem Eng) for his recent patent on “Novel Sesquiterpenoid Analogs”; Jian Jin (ABE) for both his “Phenotype Imaging System with Automatic Leaf-Handling Mechanism” and his “Portable Plant Health Analysis System and Method”; and Byron Pipes (Materials Eng) for his “Methods and Apparatus for Additive Manufacturing Utilizing Multifunctional Composite Materials, and Articles Made Therefrom”.

October Patents

Welcome to the ISF Team

November 8, 2023

ISF would like to welcome it's newest member Research Assistant Professor Ty Hoskins (FNR) who will help support the research and outreach efforts of the PFAS Strategic Research Team.

Welcome to the ISF Team