Past News
Congratulations Luiz Brito & Kolapo Ajuwon
March 20, 2024
Congratulations to Luiz Brito (Animal Sci) and Kolapo Ajuwon (Animal Sci) on receiving awards from the American Society of Animal Science. Luiz for receiving the 2024 Early Career Achievement Award and Kolapo for the 2024 Animal Growth and Development Award.
Purdue researchers use Rossby waves to predict heatwaves
March 20, 2024
Lei Wang (EAPS) and PhD student Valentina Castañeda have found a strong indicator for the prediction of heatwaves by using Rossby waves. Rossby waves are planetary-scale waves that naturally occur in the mid-latitudes due to the rotation of the Earth.
Purdue Agriculture Dean appoints Bowling as new Head of Agronomy
March 6, 2024
Congratulations to Laura Bowling (AGRY) on being appointed the new Head of Agronomy.
Purdue Agriculture Dean appoints Bowling as new Head of Agronomy
PhD candidate Kendrick Hardaway awarded Fulbright Scholarship in New Zealand
March 6, 2024
Congratulations to former ISF travel grant recipient Kendrick Hardaway (EEE) on being awarded a Fulbright Scholarship in New Zealand.
PhD candidate Kendrick Hardaway awarded Fulbright Scholarship in New Zealand
Is it possible to recycle the giant magnets inside wind turbines? These scientists have some ideas
March 6, 2024
Purdue expert on rare earth metal extraction and upcycling, Nien-Hwa (Linda) Wang (Chem Eng) chimes in on the importance of reclaiming and recycling processes for wind turbines.
Is it possible to recycle the giant magnets inside wind turbines? These scientists have some ideas
War on gas stoves reignited: Cooking a grilled cheese is MORE toxic than breathing in car exhaust fumes, study claims
March 6, 2024
Brandon Boor (CE) was featured in an article by Daily Mail discussing his research findings on gas stoves and how they affect indoor air quality.
War on gas stoves reignited: Cooking a grilled cheese is MORE toxic than breathing in car exhaust fumes, study claims
Purdue CE co-organizes 4th IEEE Forum for Innovation Sustainable Transportation Systems (FISTS)
March 6, 2024
Purdue Civil Engineering professors Ziran Wang and Nadia Gkritza played crucial roles in the organization of the 4th IEEE Forum for Innovative Sustainable Transportation Systems (FISTS). Additionally, congratulations to Kenny Wijaya who was funded by an ISF travel grant to attend and won the Best Poster Runner-Up Award.
Purdue CE co-organizes 4th IEEE Forum for Innovation Sustainable Transportation Systems (FISTS)
Team "Carbonbusters" named EnergyTech UP Central Regional Finalists
March 6, 2024
Congratulations to Zhi (George) Zhou (CE/EEE) and his team on being selected as one of the top 15 teams among 225 team in the country as finalists in the EnergyTech University Prize 2024 competition.
Team "Carbonbusters" named EnergyTech UP Central Regional Finalists
Strengthening the Value Chain that Circles the Globe
March 6, 2024
Julia Bello-Bravo (AGED), Gary Burniske (IPA), and Suranjan Panigrahi (Polytechnic) work to find sustainable storage solutions of ginger in Nepal examining every link in the value chain.
Purdue to help fight 'forever chemicals' in economy-boosting NSF funded Great Lakes project
February 28, 2024
Linda Lee (AGRY), George (Zhi) Zhou (CE), and David Warsinger (ME) were featured in an article discussing Purdue University's role in the recently funded Great Lakes Water Innovation Engine (ReNEW) project in which they will work to develop and commercialize improved selective-separation technologies, the materials and processes for extruding forever chemicals, and other contaminants that are harmful to people and the environment.
Purdue to help fight 'forever chemicals' in economy-boosting NSF funded Great Lakes project