On November 6, Steve Hallett (HLA) and Bob Marzec (ENGL) led a lively discussion at the West Lafayette Public Library on sustainability and plant ecology, inspired by Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer, this year’s Purdue English Department’s Big Read. They shared how the book’s themes shape their work in research, teaching, and service, offering[Read More…]
Steve Hallett has been inducted into the Purdue University Teaching Academy for 2025. Hallett is among 14 faculty members recognized this year for their outstanding and scholarly teaching contributions. The Purdue University Teaching Academy selects inductees based on compelling evidence of excellence in teaching, innovation in teaching methodology, teaching-related service, and scholarship in teaching and[Read More…]
A new publication co-writtened by Andrew Flachs and Steve Hallett called GM Crops and the Jevons Paradox: Induced Innovation, Systemic Effects and Net Pesticide Increases From Pesticide-Decreasing Crops has been published in the Journal of Agrarian Change. The paper looks at global herbicide data and at Bt cotton in India to describe an irony: in lowering the[Read More…]
On March 24, Dr. Steve Hallett was surprised with the prestigious Charles B. Murphy Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award, Purdue University’s highest teaching accolade. This award recognizes Dr. Hallett’s exceptional dedication and contributions to undergraduate education. Dr. Hallett, a professor in the Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, is the second faculty member from his department[Read More…]
We were delighted to celebrate 3 of our faculty at the College’s Celebration of Teaching event this week! Dr. Yiwei Huang was recognized as the 2024-25 winner of the John T. Taylor Excellence in Teaching Innovation Award and Dr. Steve Hallett was recognized with the 2024-25 Richard L. Kohls Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award Recipient. In[Read More…]
The HLA department kicked off the new semester with their annual Welcome Back Taco Thursday celebration August 22. Students, faculty, and staff came together to enjoy tacos, trivia, cornhole, and a fun photobooth. A big thank you to Gloribel Rosales-Burdin and Brandy Pinkard for organizing this fantastic event. We also appreciate Pam Fisher, the HLA[Read More…]
