Registration is now open for the 2026 OVEA Annual Meeting! 🪰🪲🦋 This event is an excellent opportunity for students to present their research practice for the annual ESA meeting, while also networking with other researchers from across the Ohio Valley.
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It was a true pleasure to watch our undergrads be recognized for their outstanding accomplishments at the College of Ag Awards Banquet!
Outstanding Freshman: Sawyer Scheid
Outstanding Sophomore: Susanna Peak
Outstanding Junior: Fern Rice
Outstanding Senior: Sydney Territo
Dr. Brock Harpur, an evolutionary biologist at Purdue University, was recognized with the College of Agriculture’s Early Career Research Commercialization Award this year at the COA Excellence in Research Celebration. Congratulations, Dr. Harpur!
We are thrilled to congratulate Fern on being named a 2026 finalist for the Truman Scholarship!
Selected as one of just 198 national finalists from nearly 800 applicants across the country, Fern represents the very best of Purdue and our department.
Are you interested in macro- and nature photography? On May 2-3, join Dr. Chris Wirth and Dr. Andrew Johnston to get hands-on instruction covering all aspects of macrophotography. Register here: cvent.me/qK5bOo
Thank you so much to everyone who attended the 90th Annual Purdue Pest Management Conference! Stay tuned for the dates of the 2027 Conference! Thank you again to all of our attendees, speakers, students, exhibitors, and sponsors who made this milestone event a great success!
PhD student Riley Shultz and the Purdue Bee Lab just published research on white-eyed honeybee drones, and it's been making the rounds on Reddit! Many new faces are flocking to find out what's behind these bees. 🐝
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Thank you to everyone who braved the cold and stopped by our table in the Ag/Vet Med Alumni Tent on Saturday for Homecoming! It was wonderful to connect with so many fellow Boilermakers who share our love for bugs! 🐝💛
Registration is open for the 90th Annual Pest Management Conference! Register below with the link provided.
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Join leading academic and industry professionals at the Indiana Invasive Species Conference on Sept.4-5 to learn about breakthroughs in technology and research. Continuing education credits are also available for applicator licenses. purdue.ag/invasives25












