Researchers receive USDA grant to study new riparian buffer strategy

July 24, 2017

BioRenewable Students Finding a Home in the Hardwood Lumber Industry

July 24, 2017

Soil filters out some emerging contaminants before reaching groundwater

July 18, 2017

Penn State was the ideal place to look at the movement of pharmaceuticals from wastewater to groundwater because the University has spray-irrigated all of its treated wastewater onto nearly 600 acres of agricultural and forested land known as the Living Filter since the early 1980s.

Researchers working with sports venues to make them 'greener,' sustainable

July 10, 2017

Judd Michael, professor of ABE said, "The Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering is providing cutting-edge research and service to industry partners to help them become more sustainable."

Engineering’s Bock soars to first place in additive manufacturing competition

June 27, 2017

Initially, Randall Bock simply wanted to make a rocket for his son’s sixth birthday party. Now Bock, instructor in engineering design and agricultural research assistant, has launched his interest in 3D printing and rockets into first place, winning Stratasys’s Learning Center of Excellence 3D printing competition.

Research progressing on how to spur wide use of aviation biofuels

June 27, 2017

Paul Smith's lab, in the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, is part of the group that is evaluating regional supply chains that could be used for alternative jet fuel production.

Penn State creates certificate program in ag stewardship and conservation

June 1, 2017

Rob Shannon, associate professor of agricultural and biological engineering, says the new Agricultural Stewardship and Conservation Certificate undergraduate program "fits in perfectly with Penn State's land-grant mission of providing service to the commonwealth."

Peggy Newel receives 2017 Customer Service Award

May 24, 2017

College of Agricultural Sciences Staff Laureate Awards will be presented on Thursday, May 25.

Ag Engineering Alum Christopher R. Daubert Named CAFNR Vice Chancellor & Dean

May 19, 2017

Daubert received his bachelor’s degree in agricultural engineering from The Pennsylvania State University in 1991.

Penn State to launch undergraduate Ag Stewardship and Conservation certificate

May 17, 2017

A new undergraduate certificate program offered by Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences will give students interested in agricultural stewardship an opportunity for classroom and hands-on learning in the sustainability of agricultural soil and water resources. The Agricultural Stewardship and Conservation Certificate program will provide critical coursework and practical experience that will help make students marketable for jobs in the public and private sector.

Spring 2017 ABE Graduates

May 17, 2017

The ABE Faculty and Staff wish to congratulate our 2017 Graduates.

Innovating Abroad

May 17, 2017

Robinson Laventure, Penn State student in biological engineering, spent three months helping to redesign 3D-printed prosthetics for TakeaHand, a biotechnology company located in Santiago, Chile.

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

April 28, 2017

Peter DeMartino will be the student marshal for the biological engineering baccalaureate degree program at the Penn State College of Engineering spring commencement ceremony on May 5.

BioRenewable Systems Advisory Committee

April 27, 2017

The BRS Advisory Committee provides guidance to the BioRenewable Systems undergraduate and graduate programs.

Biological Engineering student teams receive recognition at the Campus and Community Sustainability EXPO

April 26, 2017

Students showcase sustainability projects at the Campus and Community Sustainability EXPO

Congratulations to Maryam Shahri for receiving the 2017 Paul Hand Award for Graduate Student Teaching Achievement

April 26, 2017

BioRenewable Systems Graduate Student

Ag & Biological Engineering students host annual Lawnmower Clinic

April 12, 2017

The Penn State student chapter of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers hosted their annual 'Lawnmower Clinic' April 8th.

Finding the value in a fishing license

April 6, 2017

Anybody can answer the question of what a fishing license costs. But can anyone tell its value? There’s a difference, said Judd Michael, a professor of business management for natural resources industries at Penn State University.

2017 Industrial and Professional Advisory Council (IPAC) Meeting

April 4, 2017

The College of Engineering's annual meeting of The Industrial and Professional Advisory Committees (IPAC) was held March 22-23, 2017.

Alumni Inducted into Rural Builder Hall of Fame

March 22, 2017

Congratulations to Ken Guffey and Joseph Zulovich

Gerald Longenecker named Outstanding Engineering Alumnus

March 16, 2017

Gerald Longenecker, executive vice president of engineering services at Skelly and Loy, has been named an Outstanding Engineering Alumnus by the College of Engineering.

BE Graduate Swetha Pillai: Helping improve operations at Anheuser-Busch

February 2, 2017

A native of Singapore, Swetha says she enrolled at Penn State because it had a top engineering program and was close to extended family members in the Northeast.

Researchers receive $7 million grant to develop deeper crop roots

January 17, 2017

The interdisciplinary team, led by Jonathan Lynch, distinguished professor of plant nutrition along with other members of the research team include Kathleen Brown, professor of plant stress biology, David Hadka, research and development engineer, and Paul Heinemann, professor and head of agricultural and biological engineering, Penn State; Shawn Kaeppler and Natalia De Leon Gatti, University of Wisconsin; Alexander Bucksch, University of Georgia; and Malcolm Bennett, Sacha Mooney and Tony Pridmore, University of Nottingham, United Kingdom.