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Purdue continues to provide alternative transportation options as part of sustainability master plan

May 1, 2024

There have been several initiatives on our West Lafayette campus promoting alternative transpiration options providing sustainable options for the campus community.

Purdue continues to provide alternative transportation options as part of sustainability master plan

How hot is too hot?

May 1, 2024

ISF director Matt Huber (EAPS) was featured in The Daily Star discussing wet bulb temperatures and the great risks both heat and humidity together present to humans as temperatures continue to rise.

How hot is too hot?

Purdue researchers improve the plasticity of ceramic materials at room temperature

May 1, 2024

Haiyan Wang (Materials Eng) and Xiaghang Zhang (Materials Eng) have created a method that improves ceramic room temperature plastic deformability by introducing high-density defects in brittle ceramics under high temperatures.

Purdue researchers improve the plasticity of ceramic materials at room temperature

New initiatives underway to address food waste on West Lafayette campus

May 1, 2024

The Purdue Sustainability department has been working on identifying ways to decrease the amount of food waste being sent to a landfill from campus.

New initiatives underway to address food waste on West Lafayette campus

While millions watched the eclipse, these Purdue University scientists listened

May 1, 2024

Bryan Pijanowski (FNR) and his students observed the eclipse through the sounds of the forest rather than looking to the sky, making observation sheets and recording their findings through out the event.

While millions watched the eclipse, these Purdue University scientists listened

Purdue to achieve 1869 Tree Planting Master Plan this fiscal year

April 24, 2024

In 1869 the Tree Planting Master Plan was designed to create and maintain vibrant spaces and healthy ecosystem on Purdue's campus. With a goal of 1,869 trees as the goal, Purdue has surpassed that goal with 3,156 trees planted.

Purdue to achieve 1869 Tree Planting Master Plan this fiscal year

World faces 'deathly silence' of nature as wildlife disappears, warns experts

April 24, 2024

Bryan Pijanowski (FNR) was featured in The Guardian discussing the loss of sounds in the natural world due to environmental destruction.

World faces 'deathly silence' of nature as wildlife disappears, warns experts

A Celebration of Books

April 24, 2024

Congratulations to Chad Laux (CIT), Jonathon Day (HTM), Julia Bello-Bravo (Agri Sci), Tomas Höök (FNR), and Yiwei Huang (HLA) who was recently recognized for their book publications at the inaugural Celebration of Books last week.

A Celebration of Books

Fermented foods sustain both microbiomes and cultural heritage

April 24, 2024

Andrew Flachs (ANTH) and an additional researcher recently published an article to The Conversation discussing how the combination of culture and microbiology of heritage food traditions can support microbial diversity in your gut.

Fermented foods sustain both microbiomes and cultural heritage

Purdue Agriculture professors named AAAS Fellows

April 24, 2024

Congratulations to Songlin Fei (FNR) on being named a fellow by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).

Purdue Agriculture professors named AAAS Fellows