Past News
Deadly Humid Heat could hit Billions, Spread as far as US Midwest, Study says
October 11, 2023
lSF Director Matthew Huber's (EAPS) recent study was featured in Reuters, discussing the struggle billions of people could face to survive deadly periods of humid heat within this century as temperatures continue to rise.
Deadly Humid Heat could hit Billions, Spread as far as US Midwest, Study says
ISF to Support PARI and Other Purdue Researchers in Partnership with Abt Associates on a $49 Million Award from USAID
October 11, 2023
Climate change is a threat to all and challenges us to innovate in key areas: mitigation, adaptation and resilience,” said Matthew Huber, the David E. Ross Director of the Purdue Institute for a Sustainable Future and professor of earth, atmospheric and planetary sciences. “We are pleased to be part of this project, working with terrific partners.
ISF to Support PARI and Other Purdue Researchers in Partnership with Abt Associates on a $49 Million Award from USAID
Bowman Appointed Interim Dean of Purdue's College of Health and Human Sciences
October 11, 2023
Congratulations to ISF affiliate Aaron Bowman (HSCI) on being appointed as the interim dean for the College of Health and Human Sciences.
Bowman Appointed Interim Dean of Purdue's College of Health and Human Sciences
Midwestern Regional Climate Center Develops Soil Temperature Climatology Tool
October 11, 2023
The Midwestern Regional Climate Center, which is housed at Purdue University, is launching a new tool in partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Midwest Climate Hub to provide soil temperature threshold information based on historical data from the last 30 years.
Midwestern Regional Climate Center Develops Soil Temperature Climatology Tool
Predicting Floods and Droughts
October 11, 2023
Venkatesh Merwade (CE) and Sanjiv Kumar are leading a team of researchers that are analyzing long-term river discharge data for the entire contiguous Untied States to learn how past, present and future changes in climate and land use are impacting river flow.
ISF Open House Recap
October 4, 2023
We would like to thank everyone that took the time to come to our ISF Open House last week. For those who were not able to attend, The Exponent recaps the event.
Developing Field Test to Detect SARS-CoV-2 Virus in Dozens of Host Species
October 4, 2023
Mohit Verma (ABE) led a team of researchers including ISF affiliates Gregory Fraley (Ani Sci) and Patrick Zollner (FNR) have received funding from the USDA to develop a field test that can measure and predict the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 in a range of wildlife.
Developing Field Test to Detect SARS-CoV-2 Virus in Dozens of Host Species
Consumer Corner
October 4, 2023
The Consumer Corner series is back from summer break. Tune in each week for consumer-derived lessons from Nicole Olynk Widmar (AgEcon) and other Purdue faculty who are thinking differently about how consumer research can inform agribusiness decisions.
New September Patents
October 4, 2023
Congratulations to ISF affiliates Jae Hong Park (HSCI), Haiyan Wang (ME), and Jeffrey Youngblood (ME) on their newly issued patents.
Keeping it Cool: Germans and Americans Collaborate on Refrigeration
October 4, 2023
Davide Ziviani (ME) discusses his International Refrigeration and Compressor Course (IRCC) in which American students travel to Germany to spend a week touring through manufacturing plants and laboratories.
Keeping it Cool: Germans and Americans Collaborate on Refrigeration