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Purdue Forestry Professor Cultivates Cyberinfrastructure for Collaborative Forestry Research

January 17, 2024

Jingjing Liang (FNR) and Rajesh Kalyanam (RCAC) have launched a project to create the world's largest metaverse in forestry research.

Purdue Forestry Professor Cultivates Cyberinfrastructure for Collaborative Forestry Research

University Collaboration Receives $6 Million in Funding for New CI Workforce Project

January 17, 2024

Matt Huber (EAPS) and additional researchers received funding for their collaborative project aimed at fortifying the cyberinfrastructure (CI) workforce within research communities.

University Collaboration Receives $6 Million in Funding for New CI Workforce Project

Fall 2023 ISF Travel and Research Grant Recipients

January 12, 2024

The Institute for a Sustainable Future is pleased to announce the recipients of the Fall 2023 ISF travel and research grants. Recipients were chosen based on the quality of their research and alignment to the mission of ISF. Purdue’s Institute for a Sustainable Future promotes collaborative research that advances understanding of persistent global sustainability challenges as outlined in the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

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Fall 2023 ISF-DUIRI Fellowships

January 12, 2024

Following a successful round of ISF-DUIRI projects during summer 2023, ISF continued its DUIRI partnership, supporting 6 students on 4 different projects during the Fall 2023 semester. These interdisciplinary projects promote collaborative sustainability research in areas including climate change, water quality, material science, mechanical engineering and marine energy. ISF supports ISF-DUIRI Fellows by hosting additional professional development activities and facilitate peer networking opportunities. Students share by biweekly updates to ISF and their mentors regarding their progress throughout the semester. Other areas of support can include resources and training for poster development and writing research articles and abstracts. A full list of projects, mentors, and undergraduate research fellows from the Fall 2023 semester are listed below.

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ISF Engages with Students, Grad Students and Faculty through Numerous Events and Initiatives

January 12, 2024

During Fall 2023, Purdue University's Institute for a Sustainable Future (ISF) hosted several outreach events and spearheaded several student-focused initiatives.

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Indiana's Plan to Pipe in Groundwater for Microchip-Making Draws Fire

January 10, 2024

Indiana's water woes hit the national stage, with our own Water Research Community co-lead Keith Cherkauer (ABE) weighing in on groundwater availability in the New York Times.

Indiana's Plan to Pipe in Groundwater for Microchip-Making Draws Fire

New Cooling Technology May Slash HVAC Power Bills

January 10, 2024

Davide Ziviani (ME) and Eckard Groll (ME ) were featured in ACHR News for their project on a new cooling technology that could lead to substantial power savings in the manufacturing and industrial industry.

New Cooling Technology May Slash HVAC Power Bills

Research Awarded Fall 2023 SPARK and NIH Incentive Funding

January 10, 2024

Congratulations to ISF affiliates Daniel Aliaga (Comp Sci), Brady Hardiman (FNR), Melba Crawford (AGRY/CE) and Mohit Verma (ABE), on being named the recipients of Fall 2023 SPARK funding for their projects.

Research Awarded Fall 2023 SPARK and NIH Incentive Funding

Arequipa Nexus Institute in Peru Receives $4 Million for Phase 3 Funding

January 10, 2024

Five ISF affiliates, including Daniel Leon-Salas (Polytechnic), Luiz Brito (ANSI) and Co-PI Julia Bello Bravo (ASEC) Jonathon Day (HTM) and Lori Hoagland (HLA) have received Phase 3 funding for the Arequipa Nexus Institute for Food, Water, and the Environment.

Arequipa Nexus Institute in Peru Receives $4 Million for Phase 3 Funding

Arequipa Nexus Institute in Peru Receives $4 Million for Phase 3 Funding

January 8, 2024

In August 2023, the Arequipa Nexus Institute for Food, Water, and the Environment received $4 million in funding from the Universidad Nacional de San Agustín (UNSA) for a third phase of research collaboration. The institute collaborates with a multitude of faculty and students from a number of Purdue's colleges who work with faculty from UNSA. The goal is to build long-term collaborations that address environmental, agroeconomic and social challenges that create a sustainable future for the people of Arequipa. The projects in the third phase will continue to address challenges in the region while also improving the livelihoods of underserved highland communities. Read below for information on these new projects.

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