On Tuesday, the Purdue College of Ag’s Celebration of Teaching Excellence honored two outstanding HLA faculty members. Kathryn Orvis received the Kohls Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award, recognizing exceptional dedication to undergraduate education. Aaron Thompson was presented with the Taylor Excellence in Teaching Innovation Award, celebrating innovative approaches that inspire student learning. Congratulations to both for[Read More…]
Purdue University is spearheading a National Science Foundation–funded initiative to help Midwest rural communities withstand extreme weather by integrating agriculture with solar energy. The Midwest Agrivoltaics for Resilient Communities (MARC) incubator aims to diversify farm income, strengthen energy systems, and reduce risks from hail, heat, and wind. This interdisciplinary effort unites experts in atmospheric science,[Read More…]
The 2025–2026 College of Agriculture Teaching Awards were announced today, and we are proud to share that two members of the Horticulture and Landscape Architecture (HLA) faculty have been recognized for their outstanding contributions to teaching. Kathryn Orvis will receive the Kohls Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award, honoring exceptional dedication to undergraduate education and student success.[Read More…]
Erin Percevault, HLA faculty and staff, and Purdue Extension educators are partnering with Watch Us Farm to support planning and design efforts for their future campus in Zionsville, Indiana. The organization, which helps adults with disabilities find meaningful employment, was recently featured in the Indianapolis Business Journal (https://www.ibj.com/articles/zionsville-organization-helps-adults-with-disabilities-find-work – subscription required), highlighting their impactful mission[Read More…]
Purdue University’s Center for Community & Environmental Design has published a new article titled, “Generative AI text-to-image for community participation in landscape planning,” in Landscape and Urban Planning showcasing. The research, led by graduate research assistant Ishraq Awashra and Dr. Aaron Thompson, introduces a new approach that streamlines the process of translating community feedback into[Read More…]
This week, Dr. Aaron Thompson delivered an international webinar for the American Society for Horticultural Science, focusing on the rapidly evolving role of AI in teaching and research. His presentation, “Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research and Teaching Applications for Horticulture and Landscape Design,” highlighted work from the Center for Community & Environmental Design. The webinar showcased[Read More…]
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN (November 15, 2024) – The Living Landscapes podcast, hosted by undergraduate and graduate student staff with the Purdue University Center for Community & Environmental Design (CCED), launches today. This podcast delves into the fascinating world of landscape architecture, exploring how this field can help create thriving communities and sustainable environments. Listeners can[Read More…]