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Ag Boilers Abroad: Studying sustainability beyond borders

Planning your next trip abroad? Learn about key strategies and experiences through the adventures of students and faculty in the Ag Boilers Abroad series. With over 400 programs in 60 countries on six continents, ranging from a week to a...

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New assay offers way to combat threat of highly pathogenic avian flu

Highly pathogenic avian influenza reached Antarctica’s mainland in early 2024, leaving Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Island nations as the only regions on Earth that remain free from the H5N1 strain.

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One alumna's journey to patenting America's beloved comfort food

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."

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Yunmei Huang: Purdue’s Esri student of the year
Yunmei Huang: Purdue’s Esri student of the year

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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