Laura Elisa García is an industrial and environmental microbiologist from the University of Antioquia, Colombia, with a master’s degree in Biological Sciences from CES University. Her research experience includes agricultural microbiology and microbial community analysis in cacao fermentation. At Purdue, she will explore microbial interactions in tomato crops, focusing on their potential for sustainable management.[Read More…]
Our team Good Thyme Gang played against Here-4-Beer Monday afternoon at Mike Aulby’s Arrowhead Bowl for Week 21 of the Purdue Staff and Students league. We won 6 out of 8 points bringing us back to 7th place. In the Team Category: No placements. In the Women’s Category: Ashley Adair placed 2nd with scratch game scoring a 186, placed 2nd with scratch series scoring[Read More…]
Please welcome Ayyaz Ahmed, a new visiting scholar in the Nemali lab. I’m Ayyaz Ahmed, a visiting scholar at Purdue University, originally from Pakistan. With a background in architecture, civil engineering, and project management, I’m currently pursuing a PhD in Architectural Engineering at Sapienza University of Rome, Italy. My research aligns with the challenges outlined[Read More…]
Purdue University has maintained its No. 12 spot in the U.S. and jumped to No. 74 globally in the QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2025. Among Big Ten schools, Purdue ranked No. 5. Highlights include the completion of the 1869 Tree Planting Master Plan with 3,738 new trees, new bicycle paths, and a 27% reduction[Read More…]
This month’s Lunch and Learn Series by HLA’s Community Standards Committee was held January 29 and focused on the agriculture of Hawai’i. Kathryn Orvis, Linda Prokopy, Steve Meyers and Miranda Purcell presented on their farm tour adventures while in Hawai’i for the American Society for Horticulture Science Conference in September 2024. They visited a macadamia[Read More…]
Our team Good Thyme Gang played against English Monday afternoon at Mike Aulby’s Arrowhead Bowl for Week 18 of the Purdue Staff and Students league. We all 8 points to maintain our position in 7th. In the Team Category: No placements. In the Women’s Category: Ashley Adair placed 2nd with scratch series scoring a 499 and placed 1st with handicap series scoring a[Read More…]
The 2025 Indiana Horticulture Conference welcomed 200+ attendees and 19 vendors to the Hendricks County Fairgrounds in Danville, IN on January 14-15th. It was great to catch up with old friends and meet some new faces. Speakers traveled from as far as Kentucky, West Virginia, Maryland and Washington D.C. Anderson Orchard took home the gold[Read More…]
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