“Studying abroad and doing an internship was the best decision I ever made!” This summer Matthew Haan (Senior/Horticulture Production and Marketing) is interning at the International Rice Research Institute in Los Baños, Philippines, researching rice genetics and submergence. The most rewarding part of his experience is conversing with individuals from diverse backgrounds, learning from the…Read more about The Transformative Journey of Matthew Haan’s Summer Internship in the Philippines[Read More]
Jean Pierre Varela (Torres’ Lab) presented a poster titled “Economic Feasibility of Pest Management Strategies in High Tunnels to Increase the Resiliency of Local Food Systems” at the Digital Ag Showcase on June 14. The Digital Ag Showcase is an event that demonstrates how simple digital platforms can improve logistics and decision-making. His poster aims…Read more about Jean Pierre Varela Presents Poster at Digital Ag Showcase[Read More]
Vicki Stirm hosted two outreach activities this week. The first activity was the C-PASA (Gargill – Purdue Agribusiness & Science Academy) Summer Program. Nine high school students who were interested in attending Purdue University in the future in a plant science area of study participated in the program. The students were taken on a tour…Read more about Vicki Stirm Hosted Two Outreach Opportunities[Read More]
Nemali’s lab was invited to present at the Digital Ag Showcase organized by Purdue College of Agriculture at the Beck Center. Krishna Nemali and his graduate student, Sangrak Son, presented and demonstrated low-cost smart (IoT) sensors and mobile apps for plant monitoring in agriculture to a group of farmers, educators, faculty, and industry professionals.
Rachael Behrend (Horticulture/Public Horticulture; Hometown: Poolesville, Maryland) is currently interning with the Grounds Department at Glenstone Museum in Potomoc, Maryland. Glenstone Museum focus in on Organic Landscaping of its 300 acres, unless it’s to deal with a disease or fungal infection. Rachael says that this is the most rewarding part of her experience so far….Read more about Rachael Behrend’s Summer Internship Expands on Classroom Learning[Read More]
Jean Zavala, a member of Dr. Torres’s Lab, recently gave a talk on business analysis and financial plans for small business planning and entrepreneurs. This opportunity arose thanks to an invitation from Dr. Kathryn Orvis. The talk was attended by over 35 high school students participating in a summer program at Felege Hiywot Center in…Read more about Jean Zavala Presented in Indianapolis[Read More]
The International Food and Agribusiness Management Association conference in Christchurch, New Zealand (June 17-22) facilitated a powerful connection between industry and academia, driving innovation and sustainability in the food and agribusiness sector. Two HLA graduate students were able to showcase their groundbreaking research to a global audience. Camila Ulloa, member of the Torres’ Lab, presented…Read more about Camila Ulloa and Katherine Pivaral Presented Research at the International Food and Agribusiness Association Conference[Read More]
Lori Hoagland and colleagues Daniel-Leon Salas (Purdue Polytechnic), Tali Zohar and Jozsef Kadar (Arava Institute for Environmental Studies) received funding from the BARD US-Israel Binational Agricultural Research and Development Fund to host a workshop this coming October in Israel titled ‘Food Security and the Nexus to Water-Energy in the Face of Climate Change’. The workshop…Read more about Lori Hoagland and Colleagues Receives Funding for Hosting Upcoming Workshop[Read More]