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“The better we know about the pieces we’re dealing with — what’s the shape, how much rotation they have — the better we can execute missions to remove those pieces.” Carolin Frueh @PurdueEngineers bit.ly/4twcW1S

Communications of the ACM features “Where Are the City Trees? Monitoring Urban Trees across the U.S. Using Generative AI.” @PurdueCS @PurdueFNR bit.ly/4sa338V

“Mutation is considered the driving mechanism leading to cancer. Many mutations are hidden and harmless, but the mutation of enzymes like kinases can lead to the uncontrolled growth of cancer cells.” — W. Andy Tao @PurdueBiochem @PurdueAg @PUCancerInst bit.ly/3O2w5Jz

“By identifying a library of signatures indicative of plant stress, this work aims to produce scalable, scientifically grounded tools that enhance crop resilience and agricultural productivity.” — Christopher Brinton @PurdueEngineers @PurdueABE @PurdueAg bit.ly/4d84zoj

“By identifying a library of signatures indicative of plant stress, this work aims to produce scalable, scientifically grounded tools that enhance crop resilience and agricultural productivity.” — Christopher Brinton @PurdueEngineers @PurdueABE @PurdueAg bit.ly/3PvCKwn

A team led by de Wit demonstrated in December 2024 that Webb was capable of spotting 138 new asteroids ranging from bus- to stadium-size in the main asteroid belt that were not observable with ground-based telescopes. bit.ly/3Na9iez

Consumer Food Insights: Retirees (31.5%) place more trust in the U.S. Department of Agriculture than non-retirees (18.2%). More retirees also trust the American Medical Association (49.5%) than the non-retired (29%). @JoeBalagtas @CFDAS_Purdue @PurdueAG bit.ly/4robltm

Through his worldwide connections, @JingjingLian will continue to foster collaborations between academia and the governments of various nations in Central and South America, Africa, and Asia. @PurdueFNR @PurdueAg @FAO @JavierGPGamarra bit.ly/3NsB9Xl

“The pharmaceutical industry is increasingly interested in using enzymes to synthesize molecules that may be challenging to produce using traditional organic chemistry.” Karthik Sankaranarayanan @PurdueABE @PurdueAG bit.ly/46ByroT

i wish it would’ve worked out…

I rest my case @TomMarsLaw

“By our generative visual computing method, we’re able to respond to queries and to what-if scenarios, providing rich information about cities in an automated, easy-to-use platform.” — Daniel Aliaga @PurdueCS @PurdueFNR @PurdueAg bit.ly/4s1jUv3

“One complexity of the food system in general is that food is price inelastic. It’s hard to change consumer choices.” — Maksym Chepeliev @PurdueAgEcon @PurdueAg bit.ly/3ObHhn5

Wildcat legend. He could’ve taken us to the cleaners for 25 million dollars and not only did he refuse a retirement package, the guy wants to stick around and help out. One of the best men to ever be associated with this university. Servant leader.

“There is a positive correlation between awareness of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which provides advice on what to drink and eat to ensure nutrient needs are met, and the perceived health of one’s diet.” —@JoeBalagtas @CFDAS_Purdue @PurdueAG bit.ly/4twz392

K-State men’s track and field is ranked No. 1 in the nation in the USTFCCCA Poll released on Tuesday. It’s the highest national ranking in program history. It’s K-State’s first No. 1 ranking in a sport since the K-State football team was ranked No. 1 in 2012.

Forty-eight students have graduated from the GIS certificate program since its launch in fall 2021. Another 76 students had been admitted to the GIS Certificate Program as of Dec. 29, 2025. @PurdueLibraries @PurdueFNR @PurdueAg bit.ly/4c5QM0K

“Triple-negative breast cancer is a particularly deadly form of breast cancer that currently lacks targeted therapies.” — @Kyle Cottrell @PurdueBiochem @PurdueAg bit.ly/4t66z66

“The majority of respondents, 82%, modified their shopping behaviors. The most common adjustments were seeking sales and discounts, switching to cheaper brands, and reducing nonessential purchases.” —@JoeBalagtas @CFDAS_Purdue @PurdueAg bit.ly/49AGDry

Consumers made substantial changes to their grocery shopping in 2025, according to our latest CFI report. What changed and why, and what do consumers expect in 2026? Get the full report ➡️ purdue.ag/CFI-Dec2025