The Laurentian Great Lakes region provides opportunities for shipping, recreation, and consumptive water use to a large part of the United States and Canada. Water levels in the lakes fluctuate yearly, but attempts to model the system are inadequate because…
In this study, we present an innovative framework to characterize the spatio-temporal dynamics of High Heat Stress Zones (Hot spots) created within an Urban area in the event of a Heat Wave. Heat waves are one of the leading causes of…
Sulfate aerosols are critical to the climate, human health, and the hydrological cycle in the atmosphere, yet the sources of sulfate in aerosols are not completely understood. In this work, we evaluated the sources of sulfate in size-aggregated aerosols from…
Each month, the Center for the Environment hosts a Friday reception with food, drink, and conversation, featuring a few thought-provoking three minute talks by faculty offering different perspectives on a particular topic of interest. TBD
This year Purdue is hosting for the first time, the Society of Toxicology – Ohio Valley Regional Chapter meeting. The meeting is on Friday Dec. 1 from 9-4:30pm in STEW 214. The meeting will feature a keynote lecture from Dr….
Each month, the Center for the Environment hosts a Friday reception with food, drink, and conversation, featuring a few thought-provoking three minute talks by faculty offering different perspectives on a particular topic of interest. THIS MONTH’S MINGLE TOPIC October 27: Under-sampling and cherry-picking….
Scientists and conservation professionals from The Nature Conservancy will discuss their background, experience and work, as well as emerging opportunities in conservation, TNC priorities, and answer questions from the audience.
The Center for the Environment is pleased to announce the 4th Annual Purdue Environmental Community Mixer will be held on Friday, September 15th in the PMU East and West Faculty Lounge from 3:30pm to 6pm. This is an opportunity for students, faculty,…
For many people, the Great Recession of 2007-09 was an unwelcome revelation as to how interdependent global economies had become. The economic downturn in the United States triggered economic slowdowns in many countries. As TheEconomist noted in a 2009 article, “a downturn…
Each month, the Center for the Environment hosts a Friday reception with food, drink, and conversation, featuring a few thought-provoking three minute talks by faculty offering different perspectives on a particular topic of interest. The Mingle topic will be Resilience and the…