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Meet the New Purdue DeansEffective on July 1st, 2017, Purdue University welcomed a new team of leaders in several colleges. We gladly receive Dr. Mung Chiang, Patrick Wolfe, and Eric Barker, who have joined Purdue University as new deans for the Colleges of Engineering, Science, and Pharmacy respectively. Join us congratulating the new Purdue leaders! Read more>>
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Three Purdue Study abroad programs took place in Colombia this summerColombia is home for several Purdue Study Abroad programs. This summer, three courses were taught in alliance between Purdue faculty and some of our partner institutions (Universidad Nacional, Universidad del Norte, and Universidad de Antioquia), resulting in over 40 Purdue students experiencing the Colombian culture, food, and history. Read more>> Purdue crop storage bags could prove successful in the storage of Colombian coffee beansThe humidity in Colombia’s Triángulo del Café region and the lack of high-quality storage alternatives there push coffee producers in the area to sell at changing daily prices, affecting not only their finances but the country’s coffee supply. To help Colombian coffee producers extend the beans’ shelf life and sell at market peak times, Purdue professor Kenneth A. Foster (Agricultural Economics) partnered up with Carlos Parra, Agronomy professor at Universidad de Caldas, to test the efficiency of the - already successful - Purdue Improved Crop Storage (PICS) bags on green coffee beans storage. Read more>> |
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Purdue grad among 12 announced as NASA’s newest astronauts . Read more>> Why mosquitoes should not be eliminated . Read more>> Purdue researchers combining data and technology to make agriculture more sustainable . Read more>>
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Science for PeaceScience for Peace is a project that aims to contribute to Colombian and World peace through the science of well-being, character, and related disciplines. It is led by Alejandra Ortega Bechara, founder of Instituto Florecer, under the scientific direction of Professor Mihalyi Csikszentmihalyi, co-creator of the science of positive psychology. They are currently working on the development of a free web and mobile application that will help survivors develop strengths and recover from adversity. To learn more about the project, visit their website and watch the explanatory video of their new platform. |
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Colombia Purdue in the News |
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* Method assesses instructor performance in ‘Freeform Classroom’ >> * “Es hora de hacer que otros florezcan” >> * Sandra Milena Úsuga: 2017 Winner of the CLA Doctoral Dissertation Award >> * 10 jóvenes talento de Medellín en el Geri Camp >>
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