WEST LAFAYETTE – Indiana farmers are looking to stay on the front end of technology trends with help from a new Purdue University facility. The $10 million automated plant phenotyping facility will use unmanned aerial vehicles to study how genetics play into plants’ performance in the field. As first reported in the Life Sciences e-newsletter, drones […]
WEST LAFAYETTE – A new Purdue University Extension program will equip farmers with the tools they need to develop a nutrient management plan for their operations. “4R 4 Producers” will be held 5-8 p.m. on March 9 at The Andersons, located at 4743 Country Road 28 in Waterloo, Indiana. “We will introduce the concept of the 4R
SJC President Dr. Robert A. Pastoor was selected to participate on a committee of prominent educational professionals as part of the Indiana Chamber of Commerce Business Higher-Ed Policy Committee during the 2016 term. This honor will allow Dr. Pastoor to join larger discussions on higher education and serve as one of three members who have
LA PORTE – The La Porte Hospital Auxiliary ended 2015 with a very powerful message that came in a tiny box. During the Indiana University La Porte Hospital Volunteer Holiday Party in December, Auxiliary philanthropy chairperson Marcia Morris and Auxiliary President Ed Gondeck presented hospital president and CEO G. Thor Thordarson with a gift of
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The Kathryn Weil Center for Education, Franciscan St. Elizabeth Health and the Spirit of Women will host the 2016 Spirit of Women Day of Dance “The Power to Boogie”, from noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 27 at Tippecanoe Mall’s Macy’s Court and Kohl’s Court. The annual Day of Dance inspires area residents to
HAMMOND – Byway Brewing, the region’s newest brewery and restaurant opened on Saturday, Feb 13. The brewery is located at 2825 Carlson Drive in Hammond, Ind. Hours of operation are 11:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11:30 a.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday. The concept of Byway Brewery started in the late 90’s
WEST LAFAYETTE — A pilot program and new scholarships will bring top students from Colombia to Purdue University, establishing a pipeline of elite graduates in the sciences, technology, engineering and agriculture. Purdue receives Nexo Global students this semester as part of a pilot program called Nexo Global funded by Colciencias, the Colombian government’s department of science,
WEST LAFAYETTE – AgrAbility has entered 2016 with observances scheduled to commemorate 25 years of helping people in agriculture overcome their disabilities so they can continue to work and remain productive. The National AgrAbility Project, based at Purdue University, is planning several activities during the year to celebrate its anniversary. AgrAbility, first authorized in the
