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Special message from the Executive DirectorI have very mixed feelings as I write this message. We unexpectedly lost Juan Guillermo Ochoa Sierra, a tremendously important supporter of the Colombia-Purdue community, just a few days ago. With Juan Guillermo in mind, I want to send a special thanks to all of you for your interest and support of efforts that bring Purdue closer to Colombia. Read more >> |
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Cacao for Peace: Examining the Cacao Supply Chain as a Pathway for Peace in ColombiaAfter more than 50 years of armed conflict, the new post-conflict era in Colombia brings both challenges and opportunities. While the Colombian government reached a peace agreement with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) at the end of 2016, others were working on ways to foster a lasting peace through economic development initiatives. Here, we will discuss a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) led initiative called Cacao for Peace. Read more>> |
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Spanish immersion program at Universidad EAFITFor more than 15 years, Universidad EAFIT in Medellin has been offering four-week intensive (4 hours per day) and semi-intensive (2 hours per day) Spanish courses for individuals who would like to be immersed in the Colombian culture and language. As of this date, twenty Purdue representatives have participated in the EAFIT Spanish program and they all recommend it to others without reservation. Read more>> |
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Purdue projects largest, most diverse incoming class in years . Read more>> Body heat could electrically power IoT devices, medical monitors using a woven, thermoelectric flexible fabric . Read more>> |
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Colombia Purdue in the News |
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* El embajador de EE. UU. le apuesta al cacao en el posconflicto >> * These Are the Contributions to Science Made by 10 Latin American Women >> |
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