Outreach news
Cutting-edge weed research tour and info sessions offered at Purdue Weed Science Field Day
Purdue University’s College of Agriculture will host its Weed Science Field Day on Tuesday, June 27, from 8:30 a.m. to noon, at the Throckmorton Purdue Agricultural Center (TPAC). At the free event, researchers and graduate students will educate participants about the newest data in weed science research.
Purdue Global to celebrate Juneteenth with online programs, keynote address
Civil rights attorney and award-winning author Michelle Coles will deliver a keynote address during Purdue Global’s online Juneteenth celebration Friday, June 16.
Purdue receives $5 million Lilly Endowment grant to support Military Family Research Institute
A $5 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. will provide continued support during the next three years for the work Purdue University’s Military Family Research Institute (MFRI) does to improve the lives of military families and veterans.
Registration now open for upcoming Purdue Small Farm Education Field Day
Visit the Purdue Student Farm and connect with other small farmers to learn about topics like drip irrigation, organic pesticide options, high tunnel production, raised garden beds and postharvest food safety. The Small Farm Education Field Day, presented by the Purdue Student Farm and the Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, will be Thursday, July 27, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Military veteran farmers invited to AgrAbility Regional Workshop
Military veteran farmers, or those interested in starting a career in farming, are invited to join National AgrAbility for a Veterans in Farming Regional Workshop in Indianapolis June 6-8.
President Chiang and Purdue-affiliated Veo celebrate company’s launch on campus
Purdue University and Veo on Thursday (April 20) celebrated the launch of shared scooters and bikes on campus and in West Lafayette. Now a national leader in micromobility, Veo was founded by Purdue graduates Edwin Tan and Candice Xie in 2017. Veo deployed a mixed fleet of 500 scooters and bikes last month as students returned from spring break.
Purdue University in Indianapolis’ IAC creates significant savings for Indiana businesses
Energy cost is a major concern for industry. It may not be a stressor for manufacturing giants, which have the budget and personnel to handle their own energy assessments. But what about the small- and medium-sized business owners in Indiana who run the bakery down the street or your favorite local brewery?