Dr. Rachel McCoy in Ying Li Lab has won ECPS PB21 attendance award to attend the Plant Biology Worldwide Summit 2021. Liang Tang in Ying Li Lab has won Bilsland Dissertation Award.
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 about Landscape Architecture students earn national recognition[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 about Dr. Widhalm working to harness power of sea slugs[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 about Legendary Plantsman and Professor Harrison Flint dies[Read More]
Congratulations to Aaron Patton on being named a 2021 University Faculty Scholar! This program is designed to recognize outstanding faculty members across the university who are on an accelerated path for academic distinction. This is a very well-deserved honor and recognition for Aaron’s excellent scholarship across both research and Extension mission areas. External Link:
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 about Behind the Research: Kirby Kalbaugh[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 about Graduate Ag Research Spotlight: Ranjeeta Adhikari[Read More]
The individuals below participated in the College of Agriculture Retirement Incentive program and have an upcoming December 31, 2020 retirement date. That leaves us a very short amount of time to congratulate them. Unfortunately, we will not be able to host a retirement party for these important individuals with COVID restrictions, but we will celebrate…Read more about Combined, these retirees have served the university as well as stakeholders all over the world for 245 years.[Read More]
The 2020 planting and harvesting seasons didn’t play out on the Purdue Student Farm quite as Chris Adair, farm manger, anticipated. While COVID-19 presented copious challenges for the farm and its student workers, Adair said the team also demonstrated innovation and quick thinking in adapting to unforeseen roadblocks. Campus dining halls have been the farm’s chief client….Read more about The Purdue Student Farm adapts during COVID-19[Read More]
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