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Families unite for justice: Cold Case Symposium brings victims’ loved ones together

Purdue University’s Department of Entomology will partner with the University of North Florida (UNF) to host the third annual Cold Case...

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Purdue researchers receive AFRI Predoctoral Fellowships from USDA NIFA

Purdue University’s Brittney Emmert and Christine Elliott have been awarded Predoctoral Fellowships from the Agriculture and Food Research...

Fairgoers ride a tractor, sponsored by the Indiana Soybean Alliance, and browse food tents during the 2023 Indiana State Fair. (Purdue Agricultural Communications photo)

Purdue Extension to present engaging art and nature demonstrations at Indiana State Fair

The Indiana State Fair kicks off Aug. 2 and highlights the theme “The Art & Nature of Fun” in collaboration with Newfields....

Songlin Fei, director of Purdue’s Institute for Digital Forestry and professor in the Department of Forestry and Natural Resources, standing among the trees in Martell Forest.

The Society of American Foresters honors Purdue professor with Award in Forest Science

The Society of American Foresters (SAF) annually recognizes individuals for their outstanding achievements and significant contributions to...

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Beekeeping breakthroughs: Purdue research strengthens bee colonies for top pollination performance

Amid National Pollinators Month, beekeepers are focusing their efforts on enhancing their bee colonies’ resilience, particularly in...

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Former Retail Manager Uses Purdue’s Agronomy e-Learning Classes to Help Her Manage Her Family’s Agricultural Construction Business

Learning the science behind farming helped Haley adapt to a new role in her family-owned precision agriculture company.

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Purdue’s Communicating Controversial Science Online Course Teaches the Importance of Dialogue and Engagement

Technologies such as genetically modified organisms (GMOs) have changed the scope and methodology of agriculture and, according to their...

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Purdue online biotech and hybrid regulatory programs are about more than great curriculum, they’re also about great people

Students experience a proven, high-quality curriculum in the program that includes Purdue’s Biotechnology Innovation and Regulatory Science...

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Alumnus became one of the first graduates of the biotech regulatory program he helped start

Todd Chermak had an idea. Twenty years later, Purdue launches a graduate biotechnology innovation and regulatory science program and a...

Father and Son Veterans

Marine veterans use Purdue’s Agronomy courses to enhance their knowledge, advance their business

Marcus Janssen and Ryan Roccio take a different approach to agriculture and to their agricultural business and it has a lot to do with their...