Posts by Kyle E Brock
My Purdue View
My Purdue View Brandon Allen PhD Program Agricultural Sciences Education and Communication Hometown Portsmouth, Virginia I worked for the USDA for about two years. I was asked to be the keynote speaker for Kentucky State’s Ag Discovery program in 2015. It helps non-traditional students like underrepresented minorities and women get exposure to agriculture. But the…
Read MoreThe View Ahead – Fall 2017
The View Ahead – Fall 2017 As many of you know, Jay Akridge was recently named Purdue’s provost and executive vice president for academic affairs and diversity, and I moved into the role of interim dean of the College of Agriculture. I have been with the college since 2010, serving previously as senior associate dean…
Read MoreThe what and why of our food supply
The what and why of our food supply Jayson Lusk, who joined Purdue in July as distinguished professor and head of the Department of Agricultural Economics, was awarded the Borlaug CAST Communication Award at the 2017 World Food Prize ceremony. Presented by the Council for Agricultural Science and Technology, the award honors outstanding contribution to…
Read MoreMy Purdue View
My Purdue View Sabrina Myoda Major Sustainable food and farming systems, Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture Hometown Wilmington, Delaware What really drew me to Purdue was my major: sustainable food and farming systems. I wanted something with a sustainable focus and an international emphasis, and it is a great fit. Along with my studies,…
Read MoreAlumni Spotlights
Alumni Spotlights Tell us about someone you know Do you know a Purdue Agriculture alumna/alumnus who’s been in the news recently – or done something quirky or interesting? We’d love to hear about it! Joe Kelsay and Kim Minich Dairy farmers Joe Kelsay (BS ’99, farm management), shown above, and Kim Minich (BS ’02, agricultural…
Read MoreSaving for the Future
Saving for the Future It’s impossible to measure the full impact of Madame Astou Gaye Mbacke’s entrepreneurship on the people of Senegal—and it all grew from small golden grains of millet. Her facility processes cereal-based products from grains grown by Senegalese farmers, including signature products of millet grain mixed with mango, baobab, or other local…
Read MoreThe Big Idea: The Internet of Things
The internet is ubiquitous in our daily lives, but you’re probably also using the Internet of things — whether you know it or not. The internet of things (IoT) is an informal name for the network of devices connected to the Internet. Equipped with embedded sensors, these devices collect and exchange information over the network and can often be controlled remotely. Your cell phone, fitness tracker, connected car, or home alarm are all examples of IoT devices that share data with you and other devices.
Read MorePurdue prepares firefighters
Purdue prepares firefighters The fall of 2017 was one of the worst wildfire seasons on record, with over 1.3 million acres burned in September alone. With fires burning across Montana, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and California, thousands of firefighters were required to extinguish them. But to battle wildfires managed by the federal government and many states,…
Read MoreEngaging underrepresented students in STEM
Engaging underrepresented students in STEM A research team led by Levon Esters, associate professor of youth development and agricultural education, has received $1.1 million from the National Science Foundation to help underrepresented minority students learn about science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Using engineering principles integrated with agricultural and life sciences, approximately 300 fourth through…
Read MoreHelp to go organic
Help to go organic U.S. growers sold $7.6 billion worth of certified organic commodities in 2016, an increase of 23 percent from the previous year. Hoosier farmers operating on thin margins see opportunity in the fast-growing organic grain market, but there have been few resources in the state to help with the complex transition. A…
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