Past News
ME's Li to develop 'living' wood through natural strengthening
November 3, 2022
A Purdue team has received a $958,000 grant from Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) to develop a transformational “living” wood with the strength of steel, self-healing capabilities and combined carbon-sequestering benefits from wood and microbes.
ME's Li to develop 'living' wood through natural strengthening
Driverless tractors, machinery finding their way onto fields
November 3, 2022
Purdue faculty member Jian Jin has unveiled PhenoBee—a drone robot that can be programmed to fly to designated locations in the field and then automatically detect and scan the targeted levels at each location and report the crop growth status in real time.
Driverless tractors, machinery finding their way onto fields
Beyond Catastrophe A New Climate Reality Is Coming Into View
November 3, 2022
Discussion of climate change and a warming well includes quote by ISF director Matt Huber.
Beyond Catastrophe A New Climate Reality Is Coming Into View
Indiana's Fall Pumpkin Yields Could Vary, Depending on Summer Rainfall Irrigation
October 13, 2022
Indiana is one of the nation's largest pumpkin producers, cultivating around 6,000 acres each year. Affiliate Stephen Meyers (HLA) discusses how summer rainfall impacts pumpkin crop yield.
Indiana's Fall Pumpkin Yields Could Vary, Depending on Summer Rainfall Irrigation
Rainwater Collected in the Andes Mountains Contains Fingerprints of Atmospheric Processes
October 13, 2022
Water Research Community co-lead Lisa Welp (EAPS) researched with a NEXUS team in the Andes; their findings could impact how climate models are tested in the region.
Rainwater Collected in the Andes Mountains Contains Fingerprints of Atmospheric Processes
Wetlands Task Force Releases Final Report
October 13, 2022
This week the Indiana Wetland Task Force, has released its final report, which emphasizes the critical need for more wetland preservation and restoration in Indiana. Former leader of ISF’s water community, Sarah McMillan (EEE), helped coordinate informational webinars surround this wetlands bill in 2020 and served on the governor’s taskforce representing the C4E. Several additional faculty, including Jane Frankenberger (AG & BE), Jake Hosen (FNR) , Jason Hoverman (FNR), and Cliff Johnston (AGRY), helped advance support for wetland protections
Something's in the Air: It's Nanoplastic Pollution
October 13, 2022
Affiliate Alexander Laskin (CHEM) led a research study on how pipe repair techniques are sending nanoplastics into the atmosphere along with ISF affiliates Brandon Boor (CE) and Andrew Whelton (CE & EEE)
Purdue Community Celebrates the Launch of the Institute for a Sustainable Future
October 13, 2022
ISF communication intern Lauren Wetterrau compiled this great video montage for photos from our September 21st launch party. EVPRP Theresa Mayer helped kick off the festivities with director Matt Huber, managing director Lynne Dahmen and dozens of faculty.
Purdue Community Celebrates the Launch of the Institute for a Sustainable Future
Indiana Wetlands Task Force Final Report Favors Wetlands Protection
October 13, 2022
Purdue ISF affiliate Jake Hosen weighs in with IER reporter Enrique Saenz about the results of the IN wetlands task force as summarized in their final report and the importance of isolate wetlands for flood mitigation and ecosystem health.
Indiana Wetlands Task Force Final Report Favors Wetlands Protection
Purdue team introduces advance in automatic forest mapping technology
October 5, 2022
How lightning travels from the sky to the ground inspired the concept behind a new algorithmic approach to digitally separate individual trees from their forests in automatic forest mapping.
Purdue team introduces advance in automatic forest mapping technology