We are very excited to announce that Dr. Kathryn Orvis has been appointed as a Fellow in the Purdue University Teaching Academy. Fellowship in the Teaching Academy recognizes outstanding and scholarly teaching at Purdue so it will come as no surprise to Dr. Orvis’ students and peers that she has received this recognition. Dr. Orvis…Read more about Dr. Kathryn Orvis Named Fellow of Purdue University Teaching Academy[Read More]
The Jules Janick Horticulture Garden is starting to wake up from its winter slumber. Virginia Blue Bells Summer Snowflake Valerie Finnis Grape Hyacinth Lady Jane Tulips And of course…more tulips!
Dr. Stanton Gelvin H. Edwin Umbarger Distinguished Professor Biological Sciences, Purdue University Thursday April 11th, at 3:30 pm HORT 117 or via Zoom. Understanding and manipulating Agrobacterium T-DNA integration for plant genome engineering Agrobacterium-mediated transformation (AMT) is the most commonly used method to deliver genome engineering reagents efficiently into plants. T-DNA integration into the plant genome…Read more about 2024 HLA Spring Seminar: Dr. Stanton Gelvin[Read More]
Our team Good Thyme Gang played against The Purdudes Monday afternoon at Mike Aulby’s Arrowhead Bowl for Week 28 of the Purdue Staff and Students league. We won all 8 points, confirming our team’s placement in first. In the Women’s Category: Ashley Adair placed 3rd with scratch game scoring a 162, placed 3rd with scratch series scoring a 460, placed 3rd with handicap game…Read more about HLA Bowling Team[Read More]
Our team Good Thyme Gang played against Spin Doctors Monday afternoon at Mike Aulby’s Arrowhead Bowl for Week 27 of the Purdue Staff and Students league. We won all 8 points, keeping our team tied with River City Rascals for the second week in a row. In the Team Category: Good Thyme Gang placed 2nd…Read more about HLA Bowling Team[Read More]
Please welcome two new staff members to the HLA Business Office. Kristen Miller will serve as the new HLA Business Manager splitting her time with FNR. She started March 18th . Wrena Hufford will serve as the new HLA Business Office Account Clerk, working half time. She started March 25th .
Shivika Aggrawal (Ph.D./HLA & ESE) was chosen by The Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Related Sciences (MANRRS)-Purdue to participate at the 2024 MANRRS38 Training Conference and Career Expo in Chicago from March 21st to 24th. She was among 10 finalists to advance to the final round in the national-level Business Pitch contest within the…Read more about Shivika Aggrawal Invited to 2024 MANRRS38 Training Conference and Career Expo[Read More]
Dr. Kristine Lang, Assistant Professor Agronomy, Horticulture, & Plant Science, South Dakota State University Extension Thursday March 28st, at 3:30pm, HORT 117 or via Zoom. “Room to grow: Expanding local food and flower research, outreach, and collaboration across South Dakota” Abstract: Join Dr. Lang as she shares the current context of the local food system…Read more about HLA Spring 2024 Seminar Series – Dr. Kristine Lang[Read More]