World-renowned plant geneticist Gebisa Ejeta, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Agronomy, will be inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame. His pioneering research of the grain sorghum produced drought- and disease-resistant hybrids, boosted yields and helped save millions from starvation while advancing global food security, particularly across Africa. Watch: National Inventors Hall of Fame's video
'Feeding Millions: The Gebisa Ejeta Story'
A new smart platform invented by Purdue researchers to wirelessly monitor subsoil health could change the landscape of agricultural sensing systems. The invention addresses a critical need in agriculture nationwide: the efficient use of water, fertilizers and pesticides. Due to the variability of soil conditions across large fields, applying uniform amounts of these inputs can lead to significant waste, increasing costs for farmers and causing environmental harm if nutrient runoff reaches water systems.
The quality and impact of work led by Purdue researchers continue to be recognized by external funding bodies. Here are the researchers who received Sponsored Program awards approaching $1 million or greater in January.
Influential global technology leader Lisa Su, the visionary CEO of semiconductor company AMD, will join Purdue President Mung Chiang on March 2 for a Presidential Lecture Series event titled “Strategic Circuits: How University and Industry Partnerships Will Power the AI Era.”
Applications are being accepted for the Tyler Trent Courage and Resilience Award through Feb. 23. The scholarship honors Trent, whose battle with cancer and enthusiasm for Purdue inspired the Boilermaker community. In his honor, this award is granted to undergraduate students at Purdue’s West Lafayette and Indianapolis locations who have encountered serious physical or similarly daunting adversity in their pursuit of higher education. First-year students through seniors in any discipline are eligible.
