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Why Collaboration Matters for Climate Action

August 30, 2023

ISF Affiliate Inez Hua (CE/EEE) brought her sustainability expertise to Western Digital.

Why Collaboration Matters for Climate Action

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.

Seeking Carbon Neutrality in the Education Industry

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

ISE Magazine: Humanitarian Supply Chains Get Laser Focused

August 23, 2023

Yuehwern Yih (IE/LASER PULSE) was featured in ISE Magazine discussing her improvements to logistics for global aid efforts.

ISE Magazine: Humanitarian Supply Chains Get Laser Focused

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

August 23, 2023

Congratulations to Arequipa Nexus Institute for Food, Water, and the Environment on receiving funding for a third phase from the Universidad Nacional de San Augstin (UNSA).

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