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Provost announces leadership updates

January 8, 2025

Congratulations to Haley Oliver (Food Sci) on being named Vice Provost for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars, following six months of interim service.

Provost announces leadership updates

Researchers develop game-changing technology that could create 'digital forest(s)' of the future: 'Benefiting the health of our entire planet'

January 8, 2025

In this article featured in The Cool Down, the work of Songlin Fei (FNR) and post-doc Jae Joong Lee (Comp Sci) is presented. More specifically, the topic is Tree-D Fusion algorithm, a sophisticated computer modeling tool that allows city planners to imagine how city streets would look lined with trees.

Researchers develop game-changing technology that could create 'digital forest(s)' of the future: 'Benefiting the health of our entire planet'

Lynda Godwin Peter - Graduate Ag Research Spotlight

January 8, 2025

Lynda Godwin Peter, a graduate student in the lab of Linda Lee (AGRY/EEE), is featured discussing her research to improve our understanding a family of thousands of compounds known as PFAS, and how she found interest in the research.

Lynda Godwin Peter - Graduate Ag Research Spotlight

Purdue researchers develop faster hazardous spill response method

January 8, 2025

A team of researchers led by Nusrat Jung (CCE) have developed a new rapid screening method to test for volatile chemicals that can provide responders faster results when checking for chemicals in the soil, water, and air.

Purdue researchers develop faster hazardous spill response method

Is is dangerous to microwave your leftovers in plastics?

December 4, 2024

Jennifer Freeman (HSCI) is featured in this Purdue HHS YouTube video discussing the risks of reheating your leftovers in plastic containers.

Is is dangerous to microwave your leftovers in plastics?

Journey along the sugar highway with the new tree physiology lab at Purdue

December 4, 2024

Morgan Furze (BPP/FNR) is featured in this article discussing her studies into how woody plants respond to environmental stress using a branching network of veins.

Journey along the sugar highway with the new tree physiology lab at Purdue

Purdue Innovation Hub fosters collaboration and transformative first-year experiences

December 4, 2024

ISF affiliate Michael Witt (Libraries/Info Studies) led a team of researchers that developed a transdisciplinary project between three first-year courses integrating writing, data and code assignments.

Purdue Innovation Hub fosters collaboration and transformative first-year experiences

Researchers call for sustainable governance as groundwater resources become scarce

December 4, 2024

Thomas Hertel (Ag Econ) is featured discussing a recently co-authored study explaining local groundwater sustainability policies and how they can lead to unintended global consequences.

Researchers call for sustainable governance as groundwater resources become scarce

Melba Crawford recognized with Distinguished Alumni Award from The Ohio State University

December 4, 2024

Congratulations to Melba Crawford (CCE) on being recognized with the Distinguished Alumni Award for Academic Excellence from The Ohio State University during the 2024 College of Engineering Alumni Awards.

Melba Crawford recognized with Distinguished Alumni Award from The Ohio State University

Purdue Research Series - A Look into Innovative and Collaborative Boilermaker Research

November 20, 2024

Purdue's Executive Vice President for Research, Karen Plaut is featured in this episode of the This is Purdue podcast discussing her career journey, interdisciplinary research, Purdue's expansion to Indianapolis, how she navigates leading Purdue's wide range of research fields, and her advice for aspiring researchers.

Purdue Research Series - A Look into Innovative and Collaborative Boilermaker Research