The Nemali Lab organized a crash course on hydroponic crop production for growers and communities in Indiana in November. The day-long course provided both classroom-style and experiential learning opportunities to 30 participants. Thanks to Ms. Lori Jolly-Brown, Uzma Gulzar, Sangrak Son, Nicholas Feddersen, and Akshay Nemali for organizing and supporting the workshop.
Dr. Marshall Porterfield and his BioAstronautics lab recently attended the American Society for Gravitational and Space Research (ASGSR) meeting. During this event, Dr. Porterfield was honored with the title of Fellow of ASGSR in recognition of his significant contributions to the field. Congratulations to Dr. Porterfield for this well-deserved recognition!
Assistant Professor Yiwei Huang has been selected for the third time as one of the faculty Research Fellows of the Landscape Architecture Foundation (LAF) Case Study Investigation (CSI) program. This time, Huang will collaborate with DAVID RUBIN Land Collective, and investigate the landscape performances of Grand Junction, Westfield, Indiana. Purdue landscape architecture undergraduate student, Serine Kao, will…Read more about Yiwei Huang Selected as Faculty Research Fellow of the LAF CSI Program[Read More]
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN (December 13, 2024) – The Living Landscapes podcast, produced by student staff at the Purdue University Center for Community & Environmental Design (CCED), continues its exploration of community and environmental design with two new episodes. Episode 3, “Community and Environmental Planning Research,” concludes the podcast’s three-part series on planning. Hosts Grace Lentz…Read more about Living Landscapes Podcast Wraps Up Planning Series and Explores the Meaning of Environmental Design[Read More]
During the 2024 Purdue Extension Professional Development Conference held on December 4-5, 2024 in Lafayette, IN, the Purdue University Cooperative Extension Specialists Association (PUCESA) presented their annual awards. Congratulations to the Midwest Regional Turf Foundation (MRTF) for being awarded the “Spirit of Extension” Award! Randy Brehmer, The Fort Golf Course, and Brad Pugh, The Country Club of…Read more about MRTF and Wenjing Guan Recognized with PUCESA Awards[Read More]
Barrett Wilson joined HLA on December 2 as the Hydroponic Research Operations Administrator. Barrett spent the past 6 years in the vertical farming industry, most notably as the Head R&D Grower for AeroFarms in Newark, NJ and Abu Dhabi, UAE. Prior to that, he served as a 6th grade science teacher in the Bronx, NY and…Read more about Welcoming Barrett Wilson to HLA[Read More]
On Wednesday, December 4, HLA Extension hosted a booth at the Showcase event during the Purdue Extension Professional Development Conference. Thanks to engaging activities such as weed identification and a hydroponics demonstration, our exhibit received positive feedback from attendees. Special thanks to Aaron Patton for providing weed samples and signage, which added great value to…Read more about HLA Extension at PDC[Read More]
Aaron Thompson and Liz Maynard presented “Diversifying the Corn Belt: Challenges and Opportunities to Enhance Farmer and Community Well-Being” at the Purdue Extension Professional Development Conference in Lafayette, IN, on Dec. 5.
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