PhD Student | Advisor: Dr. Josh Widhalm We’re excited to welcome Bishop Debnath to our graduate student community! Originally from West Bengal, India, Bishop brings a strong academic background and a passion for plant science. He completed his undergraduate degree in Agriculture (B.Sc) from HNB Garhwal University, followed by a Master’s in Agricultural Biotechnology (M.Tech)…Read more about Welcome Bishop Debnath![Read More]
Last week, HLA graduate student Mya Hagerty (Huang Lab) attended the international Environmental Design Research Association (EDRA) conference in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. In addition to co-presenting a poster with Assistant Professor Yiwei Huang, Mya presented her thesis research as part of the Graduate Student Mentoring Workshop for the second consecutive year. Mya’s thesis, conducted…Read more about Mya Hagerty Shares Campus Fountain Research at International Environmental Design Conference[Read More]
Congratulations to our May 2025 MS and PhD graduates who have successfully defended their thesis research and completed all degree requirements. Lily Berry (MS/Dr. Lori Hoagland) Josué Cerritos (MS/Dr. Stephen Meyers) Jean Pierre Zavala (MS/Dr. Ariana Torres) Dhuha Mohamed (Ph.D./Dr. Avtar Handa) We extend our heartfelt congratulations and look forward to following their achievements as…Read more about Congratulations to our May 2025 MS/PhD Graduates![Read More]
The Horticulture and Landscape Architecture Graduate Student Association hosted their annual Research and Design Retreat on May 15 at the John S. Wright Forestry Center. The event provided a platform for graduate students to present their research to peers, faculty, and staff, while also welcoming visiting scholars and undergraduate researchers to share their work. The…Read more about 2025 HLA Research and Design Retreat Celebrates Graduate Research Excellence[Read More]
Graduate students gathered for a fun and creative evening of pottery painting at All Fired Up Studio last Friday, April 18. It was a great opportunity to relax, connect, and express their artistic sides outside the lab.
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
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