Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering |

Air quality and agricultural systems

Researchers work to understand and develop new processes, systems and solutions for improving the efficiency, performance and environmental sustainability of animal agricultural systems, including the impacts of air quality and climate change.

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At the Forefront

What do oak wilt, zebra mussels and COVID-19 have in common? When it comes to these unrelated and unwelcome invaders, none of them can hide for long from Abdennour Abbas, PhD, and his team in BBE.

A Look Into Claire Anderson's Research with Fungi

Claire Anderson is a NSF (National Science Foundation Fellow) and Ph.D. graduate student in Bioproducts and Biosystems Science, Engineering and Management.

Professor Jason Hill Releases Study Demonstrating that Nutritious Foods Have A Lower Environmental Impact Than Unhealthy Foods

Widespread adaptation of healthier diets would markedly reduce the environmental impact of agriculture and food production, according to new research from the University of Minnesota and Oxford University.

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Award Recognition

Richard Fowler received the CFANS 2020 Borealis award. This award recognizes significant contributions made to the Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Science (CFANS) community.

Bruce Johnson received the University of Minnesota Alumni Service Award. This award recognizes the service of a volunteer who has had a major impact on the University, its schools, colleges, departments, or faculty, or to the University of Minnesota Alumni Association (UMAA) or any of its constituent groups.