May 7, 2018
BE capstone students participated at the Campus and Community Sustainability Expo
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.
April 13, 2018
May 11, 2018 is the first day of occupancy for Faculty and Staff.
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.
April 10, 2018
Jeffrey Catchmark, professor of agricultural and biological engineering, is a recipient of the Research Innovators Award, given by Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences to recognize faculty and staff who have commercialized technologies generated through Penn State research.
April 4, 2018
Janelle Thompson, a junior majoring in biorenewable systems with a minor in sustainable leadership, has found her niche at Penn State with the help of the opportunities she has had through undergraduate research.
March 23, 2018
Biological Engineering continues to be ranked in the top 10 of its specialty categories.
March 15, 2018
Susan McNulty-Atwater, a Penn State agricultural and biological engineering alumna, was recently named one of 12 recipients of the 2018 Outstanding Engineering Alumni Award.
March 5, 2018
"As a leader in agricultural safety and health, we can’t imagine anyone is more widely respected and deserving of this award than Dr. Dennis Murphy." By Barbara C. Lee PhD, Senior Associate Editor
February 16, 2018
Bunmi Akintola, a senior in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences, credits Penn State with helping her find her purpose in the world of agriculture.
February 14, 2018
Helping undergraduate students understand scientific knowledge through participation in research is a top priority for faculty in the Department of Plant Pathology and Environmental Microbiology in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences.
February 13, 2018
Estrogens in treated wastewater that find their way into temporary wetlands known as vernal pools persist for weeks or even months, according to researchers, who suggest that persistence may have implications for these critical aquatic habitats.
February 13, 2018
Penn State students may not be aware of the BioRenewable Systmes major but one club is working hard to change that.
January 26, 2018
Cab Evaluation is part of the ASM 420 lab taught by Dr. Jude Liu.
January 10, 2018
Michael Pate, Nationwide Insurance Associate Professor of Agricultural Safety and Health, and Linda Fetzer, extension associate, coordinate Penn State Extension's participation in the SAY program.
January 3, 2018
The ABE Faculty and Staff wish to congratulate our Fall 2017 Graduates.
December 11, 2017
Using a network of up to 60 citizen scientists, a team of Penn State researchers will assess the levels of endocrine-disrupting compounds in the Susquehanna River next year, and in turn empower those volunteers to become part of the solution to water-quality problems related to emerging contaminants.
November 28, 2017
Jessica Hunter, a biological engineering major was the engineering intern at McCrone Engineering in Annapolis, Maryland.
November 7, 2017
Farmers can see sustainability principles in action with just a few mouse clicks, thanks to an interactive "virtual farm" web site developed by researchers in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences and Penn State Extension, in partnership with the project's lead, the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Cornell University and the Dairy Innovation Center.
November 2, 2017
Thomas Mischen, of Gibsonia, and Sylvester "Sy" Tanner, of Turtlepoint, were randomly placed together as roommates during the fall of 1966 -- the first semester of their freshman year at Penn State -- and have been close friends ever since. To commemorate their enduring friendship, the friends recently established the Mischen/Tanner Scholarship Fund in the College of Agricultural Sciences.
October 3, 2017
Two new faculty members in Penn State's Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering will advance research and academics in agricultural engineering and technologies.
September 25, 2017
The new Agricultural Engineering Building, slated for completion in spring 2018, will include "The Martenas Family Administrative Conference Room."
September 20, 2017
An inexpensive biomaterial that can be used to sustainably replace plastic barrier coatings in packaging and many other applications has been developed by Penn State researchers, who predict its adoption would greatly reduce pollution.
September 20, 2017
Michael Pate has been appointed Nationwide Insurance Associate Professor of Agricultural Safety and Health in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences.
September 19, 2017
The revitalized Shared Fermentation Facility will be located within the newly constructed Agricultural Engineering Building, a 21st-century, state-of-the-art facility scheduled for completion in January 2018.
September 19, 2017
Engineering undergraduate programs climb in latest U.S. News survey.
September 11, 2017
NEWBio researchers worked to develop new variations of bioenergy crops through multiple methods including hand pollination of willow.
September 7, 2017
A shift in consumer behavior is prompting some poultry producers to change the manner in which chickens are housed and cared for, and research underway in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences will help them convert from traditional caged housing to noncaged systems that continue to safeguard the health and safety of flocks and employees.
September 5, 2017
A discovery to keep destructive pests out of wood shipping crates. Penn State Entomologist Dr. Kelli Hoover and Wood Products Professor Dr. John Janowiak explain their discovery of a new, fast heat treatment to kill pests in wood.
August 17, 2017
Ali Demirci, professor of agricultural and biological engineering says the simultaneous nature of breaking down the complex carbohydrate starch into simple sugars — and fermentation — the process in which sugars are converted to ethanol by yeasts or other microorganisms in bioreactors, is innovative.
