Anna Haven Kiers Associate Professor, Landscape Architecture + Environmental Design Department of Human Ecology, University of California, Davis Thursday October 9th, at 3:30pm, HORT 117 or via Zoom. Faced with ongoing health and environmental crises, we have the opportunity to redefine urban landscapes as multi-functional spaces that not only improve physical and psychological health and…Read more about HLA 2025 Fall Seminar – Anna Haven Kiers[Read More]
Alexander Miller Subject Matter Expert – Leafy Crops 80 Acres Farm Thursday October 2nd, at 3:30pm, HORT 117 or via Zoom. 80 Acres Farms is a pioneer in vertical farming, revolutionizing how fresh produce is grown and delivered. We are entering a new era as a company, following the acquisition of facilities and IP from…Read more about HLA 2025 Fall Seminar – Alexander Miller[Read More]
Annie Shattuck Associate Professor, Department of Geography, Indiana University Thursday September 25th, at 3:30pm, HORT 117 or via Zoom. The New Geography of the Global Pesticide Complex Global pesticide use is increasing steadily, with exponential growth in low-income countries. Profound changes in the global pesticide complex over the last two decades have shifted the geography…Read more about HLA 2025 Fall Seminar – Annie Shattuck[Read More]
Angelique Robb Founder & Owner of SYNKD, Lafayette, LA Thursday, September 18, at 3:30pm HORT 117 or via Zoom The Future of Our (Combined) Industry: Why Interconnection is Key to Resilience in a Changing Climate Join us for a thought-provoking session that explores why the future of landscape architecture, horticulture, construction, and maintenance depends on…Read more about HLA 2025 Fall Seminar – Angelique Robb, Founder and Owner of SYNKD[Read More]
Sherif M. Sherif, Ph.D. Associate Professor, School of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Translational Plant Science Center, Center for Advanced Innovation in Agriculture, AHS Jr. Agricultural Research and Extension Center Virginia Tech Thursday April 17th, at 3:30pm, HORT 117 or or via Zoom. Bud Dormancy in Fruit Trees: Understanding Biochemical and Genetic Regulation for Climate Resilience…Read more about 2025 HLA Spring Seminar Series: Sherif M. Sherif, Ph.D.[Read More]
Brian Schundler Associate, Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects Thursday April 10th, at 3:30pm HORT 117 or via Zoom. Conservation Agriculture: Integrating Ecology, Farming, and Design Brian Schundler, an Associate at Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects (NBW), will discuss the Conservation Agriculture Studio (ConAg), a specialized practice within NBW that applies contemporary design principles and restoration…Read more about HLA 2025 Spring Seminar Series: Brian Schundler[Read More]
Dr. David Braun Professor of Biological Sciences & Plant Sciences University of Missouri April 3rd | 3:30-4:30 PM | PFEN 241 Co-Sponsored by the Purdue Center for Plant Biology Genes controlling sucrose movement in plants Bio: David Braun is a Professor of Plant Science and Technology, and of Biological Sciences at the University of Missouri-Columbia….Read more about HLA 2025 Spring Seminar Series: Dr. David Braun[Read More]
Yichao Rui Assistant Professor in Agroecology, Department of Agronomy, Purdue University Thursday March 13th, at 3:30pm, HORT 117 or via Zoom What We Talk About When We Talk About Soil Carbon Sequestration Increased climate variability and long-term economic and environmental concerns call for more sustainable agricultural transformations. Regenerative agriculture has been proposed as a viable…Read more about HLA Seminar: Yichao Rui[Read More]
Samuel Zapata Associate Professor, Texas A&M University, Department of Agricultural Economics Thursday, March 6, at 3:30 PM In HORT 117 or via Zoom. Dealing with an Uncurable Disease: The Case of Citrus Greening Invasive pests and diseases can have significant consequences for farmers and consumers. This is the case of Citrus Greening or Huanglongbing (HLB)…Read more about HLA Seminar: Samuel D. Zapata, Ph.D.[Read More]