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As students prepare to don their caps and cross the stage, learn how Purdue Agriculture’s graduating seniors represent the future of agriculture.
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Sunday, Hoosiers and racing fans from across the country gathered to watch the iconic Indy 500 race—a race steeped in tradition, where winners famously celebrate with a bottle of milk. This tradition dates back to 1936 when Louis Meyer, the first three-time winner of the race, requested a glass of buttermilk after his victory.
It may take you back to your childhood: a bowl of warm, brightly colored cheesy noodles often seen as comfort food for many. The Kraft Heinz Company product sells over one million boxes a day, and Purdue food science alumna Bridget McClatchey has a patent tied to this blue box with her name on it. "If someone had told me years ago that I would have a patent with my name on it for one of the most recognizable brands in America, I probably wouldn't have believed them,” said McClatchey. “But thanks to my start at Purdue in the food science program, my dream has come true."
What if? It’s a question that drives innovation, and one that inspires Yunmei Huang, a PhD student in Purdue’s Department of Forestry and Natural Resources conducting research in the Institute for Digital Forestry. Huang’s what if began with a smartphone camera and facial identification. What if, she wondered, something similar could be developed to identify tree species?
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