Biological Engineering Student wins the prestigious Genentech Pharmaceutical Technical Development Student Award

December 2, 2019

Morgan Roggenbaum, a junior student in our Biological Engineering Major is the recipient of the prestigious Genentech Pharmaceutical Technical Development Outstanding Student Award for 2020.

New Penn State leadership for AgrAbility PA named

November 25, 2019

Suzanna Windon and Linda Fetzer, of Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences, have been appointed to leadership roles with the AgrAbility for Pennsylvanians Project, also known as AgrAbility PA.

Urban development reduces flash flooding chances in arid West

November 12, 2019

Urban development in the eastern U.S. results in an increase in flash flooding in nearby streams, but in the arid West, urbanization has just the opposite effect, according to a Penn State researcher, who suggests there may be lessons to be learned from the sharp contrast.

New HEEP Initiative Makes First Faculty Hire

November 11, 2019

Christine Costello will be seated in the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering in the College of Agricultural Sciences and will be a Research Associate in the Rock Ethics Institute.

Ground broken for new ag engineering shop at Fruit Research and Extension Center

November 8, 2019

Groundbreaking took place Nov. 6 for a new agricultural engineering shop at Penn State's Fruit Research and Extension Center that will, when completed, enhance research to help growers improve efficiency, reduce costs and deal with labor shortages.

Ali Demirci featured in the November/December 2019 Resource Magazine

November 4, 2019

Professor Demirci's Article is featured on page 19, "The Need for Food Engineering".

'4th bottom line' key to sustainable waste materials management for universities

October 28, 2019

“University leadership must be committed to sustainable waste management and ‘doing the right thing." said Judd Michael, professor of agricultural and biological engineering in the College of Agricultural Sciences.

With Penn State help, ESPN 'College GameDay' was sustainable at University Park

October 23, 2019

Penn State's extensive capabilities in hosting sustainable events helped ESPN achieve its goal of presenting its “College GameDay” show previewing the Nittany Lions' football showdown with the University of Michigan in a sustainable manner.

ABE Department faculty take leadership roles in first international conference on The Science of Drawdown recently held at Penn State

September 19, 2019

Leading scientific experts and researchers from around the world participated in a critical discussion about the most innovative and promising climate change solutions and upcoming research.

Growing technology: Gadgets can help farmers prosper

September 3, 2019

Drones and robots collect agricultural data for specialty crops such as fruits, which could predict and enhance yields, said Dana Choi, an assistant professor at the Penn State Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering.

Tom Richard is honored as ASABE Fellow

August 19, 2019

Tom Richard with ASABE President Maury Salz and fellow faculty member Heather Gall at the ASABE's 2019 Annual International Meeting Fellow ceremony.

Where curiosity leads

August 15, 2019

ABE professor and materials scientist Jeffrey Catchmark displays blocks of a wound-healing biofoam developed by him and Dr. Scott Armen of Penn State College of Medicine.

Detention basins could catch more than stormwater

August 15, 2019

A dry detention basin next to a road to collect runoff, prevent flooding and perhaps control nitrate infiltration of groundwater.

Summer 2019 ABE Graduates

August 15, 2019

The ABE Faculty and Staff wish to congratulate our Summer 2019 Graduates.

Penn State biorenewable systems students climb to new heights in sustainability

August 5, 2019

From the top of Penn State's indoor rock climbing wall, climbers can enjoy views of Beaver Stadium, Rothrock State Forest and even a sunset over Happy Valley. From the ground, Colin Geary and Nelson DiBiase, biorenewable systems majors in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences, saw something different: a sport inspired by nature, using a wall’s worth of plastic.

Launching a celebration on the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11

July 30, 2019

Randall Bock, assistant research professor of agricultural and biological engineering at Penn State, assembles an igniter into one of more than 20 model rockets that were launched on the morning of July 16 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of NASA's first mission to the moon, Apollo 11.

Penn State professor co-chairs roadmap to guide synthetic biology investments

July 29, 2019

Howard Salis, associate professor of biological engineering and chemical engineering at Penn State, helped to draft a technical roadmap recently published by the public-private Engineering Biology Research Consortium that will guide future investments in synthetic biology, including encouraging partnerships to enable these innovations to make the most positive societal impact.

Penn State ranked among Best Environmental Science programs

July 24, 2019

ERM program was ranked as the #5 Environmental Science program in the US by SuccessfulStudent.com

Penn State Extension ag safety expert receives international award

July 23, 2019

The award recognizes an outreach or education program or activity that demonstrates significant impacts and outcomes in injury prevention or safety and health practice.

Storer named Distinguished Alumnus for outstanding career, support of students

July 16, 2019

John “Jack” Storer, a 1950 Penn State alumnus, who holds a bachelor’s degree in forestry, has received Penn State’s Distinguished Alumni Award, which is the highest honor presented by the University to alumni.

PlantVillage gives undergraduate a chance to help feed the world via technology

July 16, 2019

Biological engineering major part of team helping Kenyan farmers adapt to changing climate

Dr. Ali Demirci leads fermentation course with CSL Behring employees in Lengnau, Switzerland.

July 16, 2019

Penn State professor reflects on overseas sabbatical.

Congratulations to Heather Gall on her promotion to Associate Professor

July 2, 2019

Penn State announced faculty promotions effective July 1, 2019. Heather Gall was promoted to associate professor of agricultural and biological engineering. She began her Penn State career as an assistant professor in July, 2013.

Penn State scientists expanding work to help farmers learn about industrial hemp

June 27, 2019

With the passage of the 2018 farm bill and new regulations that allow the crop to be grown for sale for a range of uses, hemp production in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania has taken off, with more than 300 permits approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture this year. Even before hemp was green-lighted by the federal government, Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences was at the forefront of industrial hemp research in Pennsylvania.

Strategic plan seed grant supports green stormwater infrastructure research

June 24, 2019

A proposal that will support the development of a living laboratory for green stormwater infrastructure research, education and innovation at Penn State is among the latest initiatives to receive funding through the University’s Strategic Plan Seed Grant program.

Spring 2019 ABE Graduates

May 9, 2019

The ABE Faculty and Staff wish to congratulate our Spring 2019 Graduates.

Gettysburg Area High School Alumnus Named Penn State College of Engineering Student Marshal

April 26, 2019

Andrew J. May will be the student marshal for the biological engineering baccalaureate degree program at the Penn State College of Engineering spring commencement ceremony on May 3. He will receive a bachelor of science in biological engineering with minors in environmental engineering and plant pathology.

Grants aid studies on environmental and financial value of stream buffers

April 24, 2019

A group of doctoral students in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences who are examining the use of perennial grasses as stream buffers will benefit from four complementary state and federal grants.

Building a Better Bandage

April 16, 2019

Jeffrey Catchmark, professor of agricultural and biological engineering at Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences and collaborator, Dr. Scott Armen, chief of the Division of Trauma, Acute Care and Critical Care Surgery at the Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center are working to commercialize their patent-pending biofoam pad

GreenBriq student venture wins top $7,500 prize in Ag Springboard pitch contest

April 15, 2019

Congratulation to BE student Annaliese Long on her contribution to the winning prize!