Past News
Purdue, Chinese researchers to form environmental research partnership
September 10, 2010
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Purdue University's Center for the Environment and the Chinese Academy of Sciences are forming a five-year partnership focused on researching the environmental challenges posed by population growth and urbanization in the two countries.
Purdue, Chinese researchers to form environmental research partnership
Slowing urban sprawl, adding forests curb floods and help rivers
August 18, 2010
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Controlling urban growth and increasing forested land are the most effective ways to decrease future water runoff and flooding, according to a Purdue University study.
Slowing urban sprawl, adding forests curb floods and help rivers
Oil, Water and Wildlife: the Gulf of Mexico Disaster and Related Environmental Issues
July 23, 2010
John W. Bickham, Director of the Center for the Environment, Professor of Forestry and Natural Resources, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN.
Science on Tap to feature professor researching oil spill-cleanup technology
July 14, 2010
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - A Purdue University materials engineering professor developing a technology that could be used to help with environmental cleanups such as the massive Gulf of Mexico oil spill is the featured speaker July 22 at the next Science on Tap forum.
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Purdue professor assists team in researching size of Gulf oil spill
May 28, 2010
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - A team of scientists and engineers, including Purdue University mechanical engineering professor Steven Wereley, released figures Thursday (May 27) showing that at least 12,000-19,000 barrels of oil are flowing daily into the Gulf of Mexico in the aftermath of an April 20 oil rig explosion.
Purdue professor assists team in researching size of Gulf oil spill
Green Week Presentations on Biodiversity and Permaculture
September 29, 2009
During Purdue Green Week 2009, Director Bickham presented on the topic of biodiversity to the Purdue President's Council. "Ecosystem services that support humanity are closely linked with biodiversity. Biodiversity is a local, national, and global issue," said Bickham.
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Grad Students Help Advance Fish Monitoring Project for Native Alaskan Villages
September 10, 2009
Two Purdue graduate students have developed sampling kits and educational materials for three Native Alaskan villages as part of an interdisciplinary partnership between Purdue faculty and the Alaska Native Youth Institute. Leila Nyberg (Civil Engineering/Ecological Sciences and Engineering) and Laurel Royer (Agronomy) became involved with the project in February 2008. Dr. Krista Nichols (Biological Sciences & Forestry and Natural Resources) and Dr. Marisol Sepulveda (Forestry and Natural Resources) have been working with Native Alaskans for 3 years, facilitated by Dr. Mike Smolen (Alaska Native Youth Institute) and Purdue University Center for the Environment.
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Center Director Travels to Chile and Virginia
September 4, 2009
Director Bickham participated in the International Whaling Commission meetings held in Chile this summer. His research on Bowhead Whales is used to help determine population dynamics and any needed changes in harvesting rates. Director Bickham also participated in a national leadership and engagement academy held in Virginia.
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