Many people are involved in the remarkable range of programs, services and facilities that undergird research in the College of Agriculture. Collectively they’re integral to the college fulfilling its research mission. “Behind the Research” explores their individual roles. Each academic year, we profile six people whose work supports the College of Agriculture’s global reputation for[Read More…]
On their way to and from classes, students pass by the greenspace that divides many of the College of Agriculture buildings without giving the area much thought. Unlike many of the university’s open spaces, the mall doesn’t tend to attract student meetups, Frisbee tosses or other gatherings. The Agriculture Mall consists of two strips[Read More…]
You’ve probably heard the old adage: “You are what you eat.” Several species of sacoglossan sea slugs have taken that literally.Purdue’s Josh Widhalm (@WidhalmLab), an assistant professor of horticulture and member of the Center for Plant Biology, studies Elysia clarki sea slugs, which steal the photosynthetic parts of their algal meals through a process aptly coined “kleptoplasty.” For days, weeks and possibly[Read More…]
Harrison Flint, Purdue University Professor Emeritus of Horticulture, died on 11 April, 2021. Respected as both scholar of woody plants and inspiring educator, his passing is mourned by his family, colleagues, and students. Over his near 30-year career at Purdue University (1968 – 1997), Harrison advised over 300 horticulture undergraduates, including some 150 in a[Read More…]
Kirby Kalbaugh, applications and systems administrator, Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture Provides technology support on specialized projects that contribute to research, teaching and extension. One of the originators, in 2012, of the Purdue Arboretum project to inventory 40,000 trees on campus and build a learning platform on the data. Acknowledged as a co-author on[Read More…]
Graduate Ag Research Spotlight: Ranjeeta Adhikari “I’m thrilled to be able to give growers in the greenhouse industry a new technology to help in sustainable production.” —Ranjeeta Adhikari, PhD student, Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture The student While Ranjeeta Adhikari was growing up in Nepal, she helped her mother care for the family’s[Read More…]
It is the policy of the Purdue University that all persons have equal opportunity and access to its educational programs, services, activities, and facilities without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, disability or status as a veteran. Purdue is an Affirmative Action Institution. This material may be available in alternative formats.