Past News
How the Future Benefits from the Contributions of Social Scientists
September 7, 2023
Zhao Ma (FNR) sheds light on the importance of collaboration and its contributions made by social science research. Linda Prokopy (HLA) shares her preferences to discussing research as biophysical science and social science. Focusing on what motivates famers to adopt conservation practices.
How the Future Benefits from the Contributions of Social Scientists
Purdue Digital Forestry Team Advances to $10 Million XPRIZE Rainforest Competition Finals
September 7, 2023
Jinha Jung (CE) is on a joint student research team that has qualified to compete in next year's XPRIZE Rainforest finals.
Purdue Digital Forestry Team Advances to $10 Million XPRIZE Rainforest Competition Finals
Why Collaboration Matters for Climate Action
August 30, 2023
ISF Affiliate Inez Hua (CE/EEE) brought her sustainability expertise to Western Digital.
Extreme Weather's Latest Victim: The Annual Fun of Fall Foliage
August 30, 2023
Jingjing Liang (FNR) was featured in The Washington Post discussing how weather extremes such as rain dumps and broiling heat can result in muted fall colors.
Extreme Weather's Latest Victim: The Annual Fun of Fall Foliage
Cloud Data Collected in-situ will be Evaluated on the Ground at Purdue
August 30, 2023
Lisa Welp (EAPS) participated in an airborne field campaign studying clouds off the coast of San Diego. Her atmospheric research data collection and analysis received its funding from the DOE.
Cloud Data Collected in-situ will be Evaluated on the Ground at Purdue
Seeking Carbon Neutrality in the Education Industry
August 30, 2023
Purdue and Duke Energy considering sustainability impacts of including nuclear energy into the University’s portfolio.
Maui water is unsafe even with filters, one of the lessons learned from fires in California
August 30, 2023
Additional information on Maui water contamination with Andrew Whelton (CE/EEE).
Maui water is unsafe even with filters, one of the lessons learned from fires in California
How is Climate Change Driving Dangerous 'wet-bulb' Temperatures?
August 23, 2023
Matt Huber (EAPS) on was featured in Reuters discussing the dangers of high wet-bulb temperatures. As both humidity and air temperature become higher it becomes harder for humans to shed excess heat.
How is Climate Change Driving Dangerous 'wet-bulb' Temperatures?
After Maui Fires, Human Health Risks Linger in the Air, Water, and even Surviving Buildings
August 23, 2023
Andrew Whelton (CE/EEE) published an article in The Conversation discussing the lingering human health impacts that remains after one of the nation's the deadliest wildfire disasters.
After Maui Fires, Human Health Risks Linger in the Air, Water, and even Surviving Buildings
Haley Oliver Promoted to Assistant Dean of Ag Online Programs
August 23, 2023
Congratulations to Haley Oliver (Food Sci) on being promoted to Assistant Dean of Ag Online Programs.
Haley Oliver Promoted to Assistant Dean of Ag Online Programs