Terri Ruch receives Outstanding Engineering Alumni Award

March 15, 2019

Terri Ruch, a Penn State agricultural engineering alumna, was recently named one of 12 recipients of the 2019 Outstanding Engineering Alumni Award.

Second annual Ag Safety Expo at Penn State set for Feb. 22

February 7, 2019

The leading causes of deaths in this industry, such as machinery- and animal-related accidents, are largely preventable with proper instruction, noted Michael Pate, Nationwide Insurance Associate Professor of Agricultural Safety and Health in the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering.

Manure injection offers hope, challenge for restoring Chesapeake water quality

February 6, 2019

Widespread adoption by dairy farmers of injecting manure into the soil instead of spreading it on the surface could be crucial to restoring Chesapeake Bay water quality, according to researchers who compared phosphorus runoff from fields treated by both methods. However, they predict it will be difficult to persuade farmers to change practices.

College of Agricultural Sciences faculty members honored for teaching excellence

January 25, 2019

Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences has recognized six faculty members for outstanding teaching in 2018.

Ag Safety Team Prepares for Large Animal Training (LART)

January 25, 2019

Since 2002 the Ag Rescue program has provided emergency response training. The PSU Ag Safety team is gearing up for its annual Large Animal training which focuses on educating first responder agencies and organizations. The training includes classroom instruction and detailed hands-on exercises that allows participants to practice their new knowledge and skills. Extensive hands-on exercises involving live animals is part of this training.

Penn State NASA challenge team advances, to be featured on Japanese TV

January 19, 2019

NHK, Japan’s national public broadcasting organization, will be on the University Park campus Jan. 22 to film the Penn State interdisciplinary team that has advanced to the third phase of NASA’s $3.1-million 3D-Printed Habitat Challenge.

Grant will support grain bin safety research at Penn State

December 10, 2018

A grant awarded to Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences will support research on preventing grain bin entrapment

Paul Heinemann receives Leadership Award from ASABE

November 28, 2018

2018 Recipient of the James R. and Karen A. Gilley Academic Leadership Award

Choi wins Giuseppe Pellizzi Prize in Bologna, Italy

November 19, 2018

Congratulation to Dr. Choi for an outstanding dissertation!

Go West for animal agriculture in Pennsylvania

November 5, 2018

To comply with nutrient-reduction goals in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, Pennsylvania may want to consider the establishment of animal agriculture operations in the western part of the state, according to a team of Penn State researchers.

Undergrad student research suggests biomass can remove lead from drinking water

October 31, 2018

Researchers in the College of Agricultural Sciences the last few years have been studying the ability of biomass to absorb industrial spills, according to Dan Ciolkosz, assistant research professor of agricultural and biological engineering.

Student engagement helps earn Bellefonte major grant for sustainability

October 26, 2018

Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection awards $388,000 to support compost upgrades. Penn State students in Megan Marshall's class toured State College's compost facility to get background for their work assisting Bellefonte.

Energizing the food-energy-water nexus: the fortuitous tale of duckweed

October 25, 2018

“The plant is a hyperaccumulator,” said Brennan. “It sucks up nitrogen and phosphorus out of the water extremely well. When you put it in the soil, it takes a while for the duckweed to break down, so it acts like a slow-release fertilizer.”

Biofilm reactor promises to cut production costs on vitamin K

October 2, 2018

In an innovative study that promises to reduce production costs for the most potent form of vitamin K — Menaquinone-7, Penn State researchers have developed a novel method to enhance the fermentation process that creates the supplement by agitated liquid fermentation in a biofilm reactor.

Developing a quick-acting foam for treating wounds on the battlefield

September 26, 2018

A new grant will help Penn State researchers develop an innovative foam that helps seal wounds quickly — whether on the battlefield, in rural areas, or in other isolated locations far from hospitals.

Paul M. Smith, Professor of Bioproducts Marketing awarded the Distinguished Service Award for International Society of Wood Science and Technology

September 19, 2018

Dr. Smith will be presented with the Distinguished Service Award at the SWST Annual Convention in Nagoya, Japan, November 2018.

Penn State Altoona aids in Chimney Rocks service-learning project

September 14, 2018

Penn State Altoona is the link between a Blair County Planning Commission and University Park service-learning project at Chimney Rocks Park in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania.

Penn State Farm Safety Team is encouraging you to participate in the 2018 National Farm Safety Week.

September 5, 2018

This promotional effort to support the people working in America's greatest industry is led by the National Education Center for Agricultural Safety. The Farm Safety Team will have a webinar to share event ideas and current efforts provided by Penn State Extension. Your participation is encouraged.

Summer 2018 Graduates

August 15, 2018

The ABE Faculty and Staff wish to congratulate our Summer 2018 Graduates.

Small amounts of pharmaceuticals found in north central Pa. rural well water

July 31, 2018

Drinking water from wells in rural north central Pennsylvania had low levels of pharmaceuticals, according to a study led by Penn State researchers.

Ag Progress Days features agricultural safety and health

July 30, 2018

Visitors to the Farm Safety Demonstration Area at Penn State's Ag Progress Days, Aug. 14-16, can learn about tractor overturn hazards and how to reduce the risks of tractor rollovers.

Research aims to prevent deaths related to gypsum-laced manure emissions

July 5, 2018

Hazardous gases released from dairy manure storages during agitation can be particularly dangerous for nearby operators when gypsum bedding has been used in the cow stalls.

Congratulations to Roderick Thomas

July 2, 2018

Penn State announces fixed-term faculty promotions, effective July 1, 2018

Ribbon-cutting marks reopening of renovated Agricultural Engineering Building

June 8, 2018

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held today (June 8) to mark the official opening of Penn State’s rebuilt and renovated Agricultural Engineering Building, which houses the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering in the College of Agricultural Sciences.

Farmer saved thanks to rescuers who took Penn State Extension training

June 6, 2018

"This farmer is very fortunate," said Pate, a faculty member in the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering. "Without the quick thinking and action by rescuers, there could have been a very different outcome. We praise those responders for being proactive by taking training that ultimately saved this man's life."

Spring 2018 ABE Graduates

May 16, 2018

The ABE Faculty and Staff wish to congratulate our 2018 Graduates.

Biological Engineering Capstone Students Win Awards

May 7, 2018

BE capstone students participated at the Campus and Community Sustainability Expo

Megan Miller Named Engineering Student Marshal for 2018 Spring Commencement

April 23, 2018

Megan R. Miller will be the student marshal for the biological engineering baccalaureate degree program at the College of Engineering’s spring commencement ceremony on May 4. Miller will receive a bachelor of science degree in biological engineering with a minor in environmental engineering.

We are Moving Back!

April 13, 2018

May 11, 2018 is the first day of occupancy for Faculty and Staff.

Penn State Ag Sci devotees' gifts endow scholarship, name office in new building

April 10, 2018

With a $30,000 gift matched 2:1 by the University, alumnus John Graham and his wife, Carol, have established the John and Carol Graham Open Doors Scholarship in the College of Agricultural Sciences. With an additional $30,000 contribution, they named the office of the Agricultural and Biological Engineering Department chair in the soon-to-be-completed Agricultural Engineering Building at University Park.