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Welcome to our Department
Our mission is to provide the highest quality engineering programs in education (resident instruction and extension) and research related to agricultural and biological systems. These systems involve the production, processing, utilization and value recovery of biological products and the management of natural resources.
Graduate programs and accredited undergraduate programs in Biological Engineering and Agricultural Systems Management provide highly qualified engineers, systems managers, researchers, outreach educators and university teaching faculty for Pennsylvania, the nation, and the world. The educational programs offered are the B.S. in Biological Engineering, B.S. in Agricultural Systems Management, and M.S. and Ph.D. in Agricultural and Biological Engineering.
Paul H. Heinemann,
Department Head
Phone: 814/865-7792
Fax: 814/863-1031
Email:hzh@psu.edu
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Pullers Newsletter for 2011 A software program developed Howard Salis could provide biotechnology companies with genetic plans to help them turn bacteria into molecular factories, capable of producing everything from biofuels to medicine.
Buffington Honored in Russia Dennis Buffington received the honor of Distinguished Professor title for Moscow State Agroengineering University. B E 466W Offers Interesting Fall 2011 Semester Project B E undergrads and ABE graduate students will have the opportunity to develop and test a home biogas production system. |
Engineer Authors New Standard for Ventilating Manure Storage The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) will recognize Harvey Manbeck, distinguished professor emeritus of agricultural and biological engineering, for the development of the American National Standards Institute/ASABE S607, a standard for ventilating manure storage and reducing entry risk.
Commercial Fruit Grower's Fuel Use Calculator Now Online Fruit growers can use this online calculator to estimate fuel use and costs for field operations.
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