Past News
GTAP to address pressing trade issues at 21st annual Conference on Global Economic Analysis
June 5, 2018
The 21st annual Conference on Global Economic Analysis, hosted by the Center for Global Trade Analysis (GTAP) at Purdue University and the Universidad de Cartagena, will take place June 13-15 in Cartagena, Colombia. The theme of this year’s conference is “Framing the Future through Sustainable Development Goals.”
Farmers drop organic labels over certification process, access to markets, study says
May 31, 2018
Midwestern fruit and vegetable farmers are more likely than their counterparts in other regions to give up federal organic certification, according to a Purdue University study. Access to organic markets and consumers as well as the demands of obtaining and retaining certification seem to be the most significant drivers of their decisions.
Ocean-migrating trout adapt to freshwater environment in 120 years
May 29, 2018
Steelhead trout, a member of the salmon family that live and grow in the Pacific Ocean, genetically adapted to the freshwater environment of Lake Michigan in less than 120 years.
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Cultural evolution of normative motivations for sustainable behaviour
May 23, 2018
An emerging literature on the evolution of culture can offer new explanations for how norms encourage or obstruct sustainable practices. In particular, dual-inheritance theory describes how interactions between genetic and cultural evolution give rise, in part, to prosociality. Based on this theory, we identify the concept of normative motivation — internalized desires to follow and enforce norms. We discuss the utility of this concept in progressing two major research agendas across the social and behavioural sciences: the impact of motivation on cognition and normative behaviour, and the influence of norms on the policy process.
Cultural evolution of normative motivations for sustainable behaviour
Review of common construction practice finds environmental contamination, need for improved oversight and monitoring
May 16, 2018
An in-depth review of environmental protections for a common storm water culvert repair practice — cured-in-place pipe repair, or CIPP — has revealed differing installation practices across states, water contamination incidents in 10 states and Canada, and lack of safety data for existing installation practices. Funded by six states, Purdue University researchers examined past water contamination incidents, environmental studies, industry practices and construction specifications from 32 states. Creek, river, pond, and sometimes drinking water contamination incidents were found in 10 states: Alabama, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Minnesota, Oregon, Vermont and Washington.
Review of common construction practice finds environmental contamination, need for improved oversight and monitoring
Technology turns smartphones into on-the-spot detectors for foodborne illnesses, other dangerous contaminants
May 15, 2018
Researchers have developed detection technology that allows a typical smartphone to analyze produce for foodborne pathogens such as E. coli O157:H7, which has been linked to a deadly outbreak in romaine lettuce.
C4E is proud to provide funding for seven seed grants to our faculty affiliates and four summer research internships to students amounting to $115,000 in support
May 11, 2018
The C4E seed grant program funds proposals that enhance new research collaborations on interdisciplinary environmental challenges with the purpose to help stimulate new research collaborations and advance faculty projects to the point where they can attract external funding. In a separate competitive effort, C4E also provides up to 8 weeks funding for summer research internships to undergraduate students to work with a C4E faculty affiliate member-mentor on research projects related to the environment.
Membrane can better treat wastewater, recover valuable resources
May 10, 2018
A membrane made up of block polymers has the customizable and uniform pore sizes needed for filtering or recovering particular substances from wastewater, researchers say in a review published in Nature Partner Journals - Clean Water.
Membrane can better treat wastewater, recover valuable resources
Recipients 2018: Faculty Affiliates Seed Grants and Summer Undergraduate Interns
May 9, 2018
Thanks to the generous support of Discovery Park and the Colleges of Agriculture, Engineering, Science, Liberal Arts, and Purdue Polytechnic - C4E is proud to provide funding for seven seed grants to our faculty affiliates (out of 12 applications) and four summer research internships to students (out of 9 applications) amounting to $115,000 in support. The C4E seed grant program funds proposals that enhance new research collaborations on interdisciplinary environmental challenges with the purpose to help stimulate new research collaborations and advance faculty projects to the point where they can attract external funding. In a separate competitive effort, C4E also provides up to 8 weeks funding for summer research internships to undergraduate students to work with a C4E faculty affiliate member-mentor on research projects related to the environment.
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Perennial biomass production from marginal land in the Upper Mississippi River Basin
May 1, 2018
Marginal land is considered promising for biomass production. However, understanding on biomass crop growth and total biofuel production from this land type is very limited. This study evaluated potential production of switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) and Miscanthus (Miscanthus × giganteus) on marginal lands in the Upper Mississippi River Basin (UMRB). A SWAT model with detailed representation of marginal lands and their suitability for growth of the two grasses was setup.
Perennial biomass production from marginal land in the Upper Mississippi River Basin