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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The Indiana State Fair kicks off Aug. 7 with the theme “Always a Hit,” presented by the Indianapolis Indians. Fairgoers will hear from Purdue University experts about everything from drones to food science to physical and financial wellness and learn about programs Purdue Extension delivers across the state.
Andrea Liceaga, professor in Purdue University’s Department of Food Science, has been named a 2026 University Faculty Scholar. She will be continuing her research on alternative and emerging protein sources and the role bioactive peptides play in influencing factors linked to chronic diseases, such as inflammation, obesity, type two diabetes and hypertension.
Growing up in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Emily Laage attended an environmental school in fifth and sixth grades. Her days included English and math, but also trail guiding, bird calls, canoe building and other outdoor skills.
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