Past News
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.
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.
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).