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Don’t bug out when you learn about this chef’s key ingredient

April 2, 2019

By Emma Ea Ambrose  A few years ago, Joseph Yoon, professional chef and executive director of Brooklyn Bugs, learned three interesting facts. One: The Food…

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Bed bugs in the seam of a mattress

Can bed bugs stand the heat? Purdue entomologist puts them to the test

March 5, 2019

By Brian Wallheimer The difficulty of eliminating all bed bugs from a home started to worry some entomologists and exterminators. What if bed bugs could…

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Hummingbird and bees at hummingbird feeder

Want to learn more about the birds and the bees?

February 14, 2019

By Emma Ea Ambrose  When health teachers in middle school instruct pupils about the “birds and the bees” they usually don’t mean literally. The only…

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Reham Mohamed with hydroponic lettuce and lights

Purdue helps Egypt go with the flow

January 16, 2019

Reham Mohamed By Chad Campbell Reham Mohamed grew up in Egypt where she studied Integrated Pest Management to assist with her father’s farm. News of…

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A collection of photos from 2018

10 Most Read Stories of 2018

December 19, 2018

Purdue celebrates dedication of new animal sciences complex In March, Purdue formally dedicated its new 123,000 square-foot animal sciences complex, boosting the university’s commitment to…

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Mosquito on a net close-up view

‘Platinum-level’ genome will advance Purdue mosquito research

November 27, 2018

By Brian Wallheimer             A new and thorough genome sequence for the Aedes aegypti mosquito will help Purdue University entomologists…

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Booths at the Career Fair

Agricultural Career Fair Showcases Great Demand

October 8, 2018

By Chad Campbell Purdue University’s College of Agriculture Fall Career Fair provides students and employers a one-of-a-kind opportunity.   “We’ve been told by recruiters across…

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Dr. Akinwumi Ayodeji Adesina giving his keynote speech

Scale Up Conference attracts hundreds from around the world to Purdue

October 2, 2018

By Emma Ea Ambrose  Efe Omudu isn’t shy about sharing his failures. “I’d run about five businesses in the span of six years and I…

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PICS: How a technology scaled up to reach millions

September 13, 2018

Why do we turn on our radios? For music, entertainment and maybe for news, if we’re feeling virtuous. Hardly anyone in the United States would…

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Crops in a High Tunnel

Using predators to control pests easier said than done in high tunnels

August 21, 2018

By Brian Wallheimer A Purdue University entomologist suggests that high-tunnel fruit and vegetable growers carefully consider species and tunnel construction when using natural enemies to…

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Death by termite: Purdue entomologist uses natural cravings to control invasive ants

February 19, 2018

Invasive ants, with colonies often numbering in the millions, are a problem on every continent except Antarctica. They often enter countries on cargo ships and…

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Boiler Gold Rush

Purdue’s top-ranked College of Agriculture continues upward trend with enrollment numbers

October 4, 2017

As part of an ongoing trend, enrollment numbers at Purdue’s College of Agriculture – ranked 8th in the world – remained strong, reflecting students’ growing…

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Purdue President Mitch Daniels

Purdue partners with AgriNovus for agbiosciences initiative

August 30, 2017

Purdue University has partnered with AgriNovus on a statewide educational and public awareness campaign that asserts Indiana’s leadership in food and agriculture innovation. The “Time…

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