Landing Frontier Technology: Interdisciplinary Research at the Property-Tech Nexus will focus on transformations in land, property, and platform technologies with an emphasis on “the frontier.” We use the term “frontier” to encompass three interconnected scholarly objectives: Analyze how digital technologies create frontiers in land and property markets by producing new forms of value, access, and…Read more about Upcoming Workshop Examines Technology’s Impact on Land, Property and Ownership[Read More]
By Sophia Chiparus Welcome to week 15! I had to check 3 times before I wrote that out. 15 weeks- and it feels like a blink. It’s been another busy week, with time continuing to accelerate. I’ve started to realize how much energy being constantly worried about the semester is siphoning from my reserves. In…Read more about This Week at the Purdue Student Farm[Read More]
Andrew Flachs was featured on the Democracy Does podcast speaking about food inflation, the interconnections of our global food supply chain, and the role of local growers in feeding their regions: Sticker Shock: What is Eating My Grocery Bill He also spoke with Dr. Cassandra Quave on the Foodie Pharmacology podcast about his recent book, Feeding…Read more about Flachs Discusses Food Security, Local Agriculture and New Book on National Podcasts[Read More]
Stephen Meyers, HLA horticulture crops weed scientist and pumpkin enthusiast, is included in the Fall issue of Outdoor Indiana magazine. The article features interviews with pumpkin farmers, carvers, and Meyers to spotlight this Indiana fall favorite. Meyers also contributed a family recipe for Squash Pie, a version of pumpkin pie developed by the maternal grandmother…Read more about Meyers talks Pumpkins in Outdoor Indiana[Read More]
Anna Paltseva gave an invited talk at the Regenerative Textile Forum during Climate Week NYC. The forum, hosted by Why Regenerative, gathered brands, farmers, designers, and sustainability leaders. Her talk, “Soil: Fashion’s Missing Metric,” argued that soil is where natural fibers begin and where textile waste ends, yet fashion’s sustainability frameworks rarely measure it. She…Read more about Paltseva Highlights Soil’s Role in Sustainable Fashion at Climate Week NYC[Read More]
by Sophia Chiparus Hey hey CSA A, (rhyme) We’re coming to you hot for week 14! Why hot? You wonder, and that’s a fair question- the weather’s been welcomingly and wonderfully cool this week. I’m talking about a different kind of heat though. For me, this is the kind that makes my eyes water, my…Read more about This Week at the Purdue Student Farm[Read More]
Members of Celina Gómez’s lab, including graduate students and a new intern, recently traveled to Michigan for a three-day tour of commercial greenhouse operations, including a visit to Walters Gardens. Alexandra Jewell, Isaac Damer, and Ethan Meyers also joined the group during the trip. As part of the International Plant Propagators Society (IPPS) meeting, a…Read more about Gómez Lab Explores Michigan Greenhouses and Presents at IPPS Meeting[Read More]
HLA Ph.D. candidate Shivika Aggrawal, advised by Dr. Aaron Thompson in the Center for Community & Environmental Design (CCED), has been elected Student Representative-Elect to the Council of the International Association for Society and Natural Resources (IASNR). IASNR is an international professional association dedicated to the social science analysis of natural resource and environmental management….Read more about Shivika Aggrawal Earns International Leadership Role with IASNR[Read More]
HORT 10100 lab sections recently visited Flint Creek Orchard for a hands-on learning experience led by orchard owner Paul Howard, a former member of Purdue Horticulture and Landscape Architecture. During the tour, students explored commercial fruit production practices and gained insight into the management of a working orchard.
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