HLA members of the Diverse Corn Belt project (Dr. Aaron Thompson, Shivika Aggrawal, Dr. Lauren Asprooth, and Emily Usher) hosted a Reimagining Agricultural Diversity Meeting with farmers and other ag stakeholders in Marion, IA last week. This engaging meeting had 20 participants and lively conversations about what is needed to increase agricultural diversity on the[Read More…]
The Diverse Corn Belt Team (Linda Prokopy, Aaron Thompson, Ishraq Awashra, and Emily Usher) hosted a Reimagining Agricultural Diversity (RAD) team in Illinois this week. Around 35 participants attended and had great discussion about priorities and visions for the future of Midwestern agriculture as well as opportunities and barriers for increasing diversification on the landscape.[Read More…]
Several HLA faculty and staff were recognized at the University’s Seed for Success event earlier this week. The Seed for Success event recognizes faculty and staff who attract large (over $1 million) sponsored research grants to Purdue. This year’s event recognized awards from 2021-2023. Ashley Adair, Steve Hallett, Ying Li, Liz Maynard, Linda Prokopy, Aaron[Read More…]
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The Purdue Student Farm will provide fresh, locally grown vegetables to community members this summer and fall through the Boilermaker Vegetable Season Pass, now in its fourth year. The community-supported agriculture program provides an educational experience for students as well as weekly bags of fresh vegetables and herbs for community participants.[Read More…]
Drs. Linda Prokopy and Aaron Thompson will present “#DiverseCornBelt: Visioning What Can Come Next” Thursday, December 8, 11:30-12:45 at 241 Pfendler Hall (Dean’s Auditorium) as part of the “Imagining A Sustainable Future” initiative. Researchers from the #DiverseCornBelt (#DCB) Project will discuss how their vision for a more sustainable future drives their work. #DCB explores how to enhance[Read More…]
A Center for Community & Environmental Design (CCED) service learning project wins the 2022 Accelerate Indiana Municipalities (AIM) Placemaking Award. The renovation of J Long Memorial Second Street Park is a unique collaboration involving local government, residents, and civic organizations of Connersville, Indiana, along with Purdue Extension and the Landscape Architecture Program. The park design,[Read More…]
Dr. Aaron Thompson, Center for Community & Environmental Design Director, received a $20,000 renewal grant from the National Park Service to continue a partnership between the CCED and the NPS River, Trails, and Conservation Assistance program. The CCED uses these funds to create a unique employment opportunity for undergraduate students based at Purdue who provide[Read More…]
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