Institute for a Sustainable Future News
ISF and Campus Sustainability Working Group Release “Campus Sustainable Living Guide”
April 10, 2025
Just in time for Purdue’s annual Spring Fest, ISF, working with the Campus Sustainability Working Group, has released an initial version of the “Campus Sustainable Living Guide.”
Purdue's Institute for a Sustainable Future Publishes First Look at PFAS Statewide
April 8, 2025
ISF’s strategic research team in PFAS has recently completed the first Indiana Statewide PFAS Assessment. This collaborative report, written with contributions by PFAS experts from multiple universities, brings together collective knowledge and research from scientists from numerous state universities, including Purdue, IU-Bloomington and Notre Dame, as well as from state agencies.
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ISF and Campus Sustainability Working Group to Conduct Student Survey
March 31, 2025
Part of the work of the Campus Sustainability Working Group is to conduct surveys to gain insight into sustainability knowledge, behavior and campus culture at Purdue. The first of these surveys, focusing on undergraduates, will be conducted from April 10th-20th, 2025.
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ISF releases new Purdue STAR Performance Analysis
March 25, 2025
A new report, the Purdue STARS Performance Assessment(SPA), was recently published by Purdue’s Institute for a Sustainable Future (ISF), a research institute launched in 2023 as part of the Institutes and Centers at Discovery Park District.
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Fellow of the ACS POLY division
March 13, 2025
Congratulations to Jeffrey Youngblood (Mat Eng) on being named a Fellow of the POLY division of the American Chemical Society. His work ranges from fundamental polymer chemistry development to incorporating cellulose nanofibers into packing applications.
Purdue rural electrification project to help upgrade home utilities
March 13, 2025
Kevin Kircher (ME) is featured in this FOX59 article discussing his project funded by the Department of Energy that aims to help people in rural areas upgrade the utility equipment in their homes.
Purdue rural electrification project to help upgrade home utilities
L.A. County fires put new drinking-water safety measures to the test
March 13, 2025
Andrew Whelton (CCE/EEE) is featured in this Los Angeles Times article providing expert insights on drinking water testing and its role in ensuring water safety.
L.A. County fires put new drinking-water safety measures to the test
Student Impact Award
March 5, 2025
Congratulations to Amanda Deering (Food Sci) on receiving the Student Impact Award last week in recognition for her leadership of the Women in Agriculture Learning Community.
3D tree reconstruction algorithm contributes to a new era of urban planning
March 5, 2025
Songlin Fei (FNR) and additional Purdue researchers are featured in this article discussing a new algorithm for tree reconstruction developed at Purdue to see how the trees will shade an area or learn what a tree will look like in 20 years.
3D tree reconstruction algorithm contributes to a new era of urban planning
Air inside your home may be more polluted than outside due to everyday chemical products
February 26, 2025
In the recent episode of the This Is Purdue podcast Nusrat Jung (CCE) and Brandon Boor (CCE) discuss understanding why indoor air quality research is vital to improving human well-being and how our buildings play a critical role. As well as learn about the first-of-its-kind zero-Energy Design Guidance for Engineers (zEDGE) tiny house lab, where they’re utilizing advanced sensor technology to connect their critical air quality research to the real world.
Air inside your home may be more polluted than outside due to everyday chemical products