Past News
‘Smart’ cities research featured in summit Friday
September 7, 2022
A Purdue University research team recently received a $400,000 supplement from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to further its work on “Sociotechnical Systems to Enable Smart and Connected Energy-Aware Residential Communities.” This award builds on an initial $3.5 million award in 2018. The project leverages smart devices (wall-mounted tablets and Alexa, Amazon’s cloud-based voice service) and social games to engage residents in understanding and reducing their home energy use. The project’s most recent results will be presented at 11 a.m. Friday (9/9) and available for viewing online at the Climate Leadership Summit. For more information, contact Robert Teas at rteas@purdue.edu.
Purdue University, Purdue Global sign MOU with University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon to solve critical issues related to climate change and renewable energy
September 7, 2022
Purdue University hosted a four-day conference packed with content aimed at building a diverse STEM workforce, promoting sustainability and climate change, and collaborating with the best and brightest minds worldwide to solve critical problems around the globe.
Purdue University, Purdue Global sign MOU with University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon to solve critical issues related to climate change and renewable energy
Jackson, Miss., shows how extreme weather can trigger a clean-water crisis
September 6, 2022
“Every public drinking water system in the country is vulnerable to a natural disaster,” said Andrew Whelton, an environmental engineer at Purdue University who has advised utilities and the U.S. Army on water safety issues. “But many are not actually prepared to respond in the way they’re going to need to be.”
Jackson, Miss., shows how extreme weather can trigger a clean-water crisis
How to Protect your Family from PFAS
August 31, 2022
Purdue University professor Jennifer Freeman discusses the dangers of PFAS chemicals and how families can be more aware of potential concerns about exposure.
ISF Kick-Off Highlights Water & Climate Resiliency
August 31, 2022
Purdue’s new Institute for a Sustainable Future supports research and engagement across a range of areas including water challenges, environmental stressors, climate change, sustainable communities and visualizing a sustainable future. This week, multiple events on campus and across the state of Indiana highlight some of the institute's significant partnerships and highlights the cutting-edge research of Purdue faculty in areas of water, energy, climate and sustainability.
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Indiana Research Universities Study PFAS Problem as Feds Move to Limit Contamination
August 25, 2022
After years of limited action, the federal government is moving forward with multiple plans to establish regulations limiting toxic contamination from two PFAS chemicals used for nearly a century to make products resistant to heat, water, grease and stains.
Indiana Research Universities Study PFAS Problem as Feds Move to Limit Contamination
What happens if the world gets too hot for animals to survive?
August 17, 2022
Hot, humid conditions can lead to massive heat casualties in animals—in livestock as well as wild animals. These events will become more extensive, longer lasting and more damaging as the world warms, potentially threatening economies and ecosystems.
What happens if the world gets too hot for animals to survive?
Bioacoustics: What nature’s sounds can tell us about the health of our world
August 12, 2022
Recording the soundscapes of our ecosystems is a burgeoning field that allows researchers to better decode what the Earth is saying. But are we listening?
Bioacoustics: What nature’s sounds can tell us about the health of our world
Purdue, U.S. Forest Service launch new, improved Alien Forest Pest Explorer
July 12, 2022
Purdue University and the U.S. Forest Service on Tuesday (July 12) announced the new and improved Alien Forest Pest Explorer interactive web tool.
Purdue, U.S. Forest Service launch new, improved Alien Forest Pest Explorer
Spring 2022 Events Recap
July 1, 2022
Spring 2022 was full of events, including a presentation on academic Twitter engagement, an animal agriculture symposium, a lecture by Dr. Alison Power, and virtual discussions on Environmental Justice, flooding in Indiana, and much more.