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 about Steve Hallett Inducted into Purdue University Teaching Academy[Read More]
Dr. Yiwei Huang, together with Dr. Francisco Montalvo (ESE) and Dr. Wencheng Zhang (CALC), and moderated by Dr. Stephanie Masta, participated in the academic panel for Purdue’s 2025 OIGP Spring Reception, and shared advice, reflections, and resources with interdisciplinary graduate students interested in pursuing academic careers.
Lillie Fronek (Sophomore/Horticulture), has been awarded an Honorable Mention in the Spring 2025 Cornerstone Contest. The theme for this semester’s competition was “Dreams.” Fronek, a student in Professor George Elliott’s SCLA 101 class (Transformative Texts I), impressed judges with her artwork titled “Reflection.” The piece depicts a beautiful and serene landscape complete with still waters,…Read more about Lillie Fronek Wins Honorable Mention in Spring 2025 Cornerstone Contest[Read More]
Shoshana Keim (undergraduate student in the Widhalm lab) presented her research on the metabolic mechanisms preventing juglone autotoxicity in black walnut at the Purdue Undergraduate Research Conference and the Department of Biochemistry Undergraduate Poster session this month. Shoshana has been a member of the Widhalm lab for two years with mentoring from PhD student George…Read more about Widhalm Lab Undergrad Presented Poster at Undergrad Research Conference[Read More]
Outgoing seniors enrolled in HORT 427 presented their final Student Capstone projects on May 1st. Morgan Klein, Sydney Kleiman and Jamie Geiger detailed their experiences at Bayer Crop Science (St. Louis, MO), The Biltmore Estate (Asheville, NC) and Context Design (Indianapolis, IN), respectively. While their experiences varied greatly, they all learned valuable lessons, horticulture-related and…Read more about HORT 427 Students Presented Capstones[Read More]
Professor Avtar Handa has published a refereed paper in CBI Agriculture and Bioscience entitled “SALT TOLERANCE INDEX AND MORPHO-PHYSIOLOGICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF TOMATO F2 SEGREGATING LINES UNDER SALINITY STRESS” with his previous technician Tanya Datsenka and two collaborators from University of Abomey, Cotonou, Benin. This manuscript describe potential developing salt-tolerant genotypes of tomato by crossing a cultivated salt-sensitive…Read more about Dr. Avtar Handa Published Two Papers[Read More]
Make mealtime interesting, colorful, and convenient with the summer CSA box from the Purdue Student Farm. The community can support the Purdue Student Farm in the 2025 growing season while enjoying an array of delicious vegetables by purchasing a Boilermaker Vegetable Season Pass that will be available beginning June 27. This year’s Community Supported Agriculture program will offer two…Read more about Purdue Student Farm Boilermaker Vegetable Season Pass[Read More]
Date: July 12, 2025 (Saturday, 8:30 am to 3:30 pm) Location: Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture Greenhouse Complex, 625 Agriculture Mall Drive, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907 The workshop is a perfect opportunity to learn about hydroponic crop production for home and commercial-scale operations. Register here: (forthcoming) Registration fees: $60 per person Lunch/…Read more about Hydroponic Crop Production Workshop[Read More]
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