The view ahead – summer 2023

Bernie Engel

The Purdue College of Agriculture’s new dean, Bernie Engel, has been a professor in the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering for 35 years. He led his department to number-one undergraduate and graduate program rankings, and, as senior associate dean, oversaw research income increase by nearly twofold. But when asked about his career, he starts by sharing a memory from working on his family farm.

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The view ahead – winter 2023

Dean Karen Plaut

The world-class research at Purdue Agriculture features innovative and surprising techniques, whether in the study and management of wildlife or improving the safety of the global food supply. Our undergraduate researchers contribute to this work and learn much about themselves in the process.

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The view ahead – summer 2022

Dean Karen Plaut

This year we celebrate five years of publishing Envision with the goal of highlighting Purdue Agriculture’s distinctive strengths and global impact. Purdue Agriculture is ranked #8 in the world and #4 in the U.S. because we ask and then seek to answer tough questions. In this magazine, we share stories that are in the news or soon will be, covering difficult and sometimes controversial topics our college is working to address.

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The View Ahead – Fall 2018

Agricultural Administration Building

The View Ahead – Fall 2018 This fall Purdue launched the recognition of our 150th anniversary by celebrating Giant Leaps of discovery and innovation. This focus on anniversaries prompted me to reflect on why they matter. Ultimately, I believe these occasions are about capturing what is both timeless and timely and, most of all, about…

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The View Ahead – Spring 2018

Agricultural Administration Building

The View Ahead – Spring 2018 Purdue Agriculture scientists conduct high-impact research in many areas such as muscle development, water quality, and on-farm decision-making, to name just a few. This issue of Envision, however, highlights some of the surprising things we’re doing that you may not associate with agriculture. Did you know that more than…

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