Kristina Cooley and Colleen Flynn received a thumbs up in this week’s Purdue Today: https://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/purduetoday/2025/Q1/this-weeks-thumbs-up-recipients-57/
Yichao Rui Assistant Professor in Agroecology, Department of Agronomy, Purdue University Thursday March 13th, at 3:30pm, HORT 117 or via Zoom What We Talk About When We Talk About Soil Carbon Sequestration Increased climate variability and long-term economic and environmental concerns call for more sustainable agricultural transformations. Regenerative agriculture has been proposed as a viable…Read more about HLA Seminar: Yichao Rui[Read More]
Our team Good Thyme Gang played against River City Rascals Monday afternoon at Mike Aulby’s Arrowhead Bowl for Week 24 of the Purdue Staff and Students league. We won all 8 points, maintaining 7th place. In the Team Category: No placements. In the Women’s Category: Ashley Adair placed 2nd with scratch game scoring a 171 and placed 1st with scratch series scoring a 484….Read more about HLA Bowling Team[Read More]
Thanks to the fantastic efforts of HLA’s Social Committee, our department recently enjoyed a delightful pizza lunch that brought everyone together. The cozy atmosphere was filled with laughter, engaging conversations, and, of course, delicious pizza with a variety of toppings to suit every taste. The event was a wonderful opportunity for colleagues to connect, share…Read more about Dough Much Fun: HLA’s Pizza Party is a Cheesy Delight[Read More]
Cristian Salinas (PhD/Hoagland Lab) and Jeanine Arana (PhD/Meyers Lab) are finalists in the Say-it-In-Six competition. You can support them by voting at https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5zlGIMdVOOpjwKq “Good Roots, Better Shoots, Antifungal Attributes” by Cristian Salinas “Rain or Shine, Research Grows On” by Jeanine Arana
Our team Good Thyme Gang played against the vacancy spot Monday afternoon at Mike Aulby’s Arrowhead Bowl for Week 23 of the Purdue Staff and Students league. We won all 8 points, maintaining 7th place. In the Team Category: No placements. In the Women’s Category: Alexandra Jewell placed 1st with scratch game scoring a 213, placed 1st with scratch series scoring…Read more about HLA Bowling Team[Read More]
The HLA Graduate Student Organization (GSO) added a touch of fun and camaraderie to Valentine’s Day with their Secret Friend event. Graduate students were randomly paired for a gift exchange, reminiscent of the popular Secret Santa tradition. The event fostered a sense of community and was a wonderful way to celebrate the day and strengthen…Read more about HLA Graduate Student Organization Celebrated Friendship on Valentine’s Day[Read More]
Dr. Andrew Flachs (Associate Professor in Anthropology with a courtesy appointment in HLA) published an op-ed in the Indianapolis Star about the importance of free school meal programs with families and local food systems, including local agriculture: Free school meals save taxpayers money in the long run | Opinion.
Gloribel Rosales-Burdin and Brandy Pinkard represented the Horticulture and Landscape Architecture (HLA) department at Newfields’ inaugural High School Career Day 2025. This event provided a fantastic opportunity to connect with students admitted to Purdue University. Lillie Fronek, a sophomore in Public Horticulture, also represented HLA at the event. Lillie interned with Newfields in the summer of 2024 and…Read more about HLA Engaged with Prospective Students at Newfield’s High School Career Day[Read More]