Global Food Security Center Hires Manager, Receives Grants
February 6, 2012
The Center for Global Food Security at Purdue University has hired a managing director and received grants totaling $10 million for work to improve crops in Africa and train the next generation of global food security experts.
Read Full StoryPWC Professors awarded $888 K from the National Integrated Water Quality Program
February 3, 2012
Congratulations are also in order for two of our members Dennis Buckmaster and Indrajeet Chaubey.
Read Full StoryBipartisan Group Calls on Congress to sustain U.S. Leadership in Global Agricultural Development
November 14, 2011
In a statement issued by The Chicago Council on Global Affairs, members of the Advisory Group of the Global Agricultural Development Initiative are calling on the United States Congress to sustain America's leadership in global agricultural developme
Read Full StoryFood insecurity a growing problem
November 10, 2011
Patti O'Callaghan, director of social justice at Lafayette Urban Ministry, shares her thoughts about the growing number of U.S. households that are food insecure.
Read Full StoryPurdue Ag Alumni Fish Fry to Feature Howard G. Buffet
September 21, 2011
The 2012 Purdue University Agricultural Alumni Association Fish Fry has been scheduled for Feb. 4 in Indianapolis, with Howard G. Buffett as featured speaker.
Read Full StoryObama appoints Ejeta to agricultural development board
April 17, 2011
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Purdue University distinguished professor of agronomy and World Food Prize laureate Gebisa Ejeta has received a presidential appointment to the Board for International Food and Agricultural Development.
Read Full StoryOpen Position - Managing Director Purdue Center for Global Food Security
March 31, 2011
Purdue University invites applications for the position of Managing Director, Purdue Center for Global Food Security.
Read Full StorySenator Lugar Announces Three New Science Envoys
September 17, 2010
At Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton's request, Senator Richard Lugar (R-Ind.) announced three new science envoys yesterday at an event hosted by the U.S. Civilian Research and Development Foundation (CRDF): Dr. Rita Colwell, Dr. Gebisa Ejeta
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