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.
UMN Wins Race to Zero Student Design Competition
The University of Minnesota’s Team OptiMN is the 2015 grand winner of the U.S. Department of Energy’s second annual Race to Zero Student Design Competition.
Professor Jason Hill receives Distinguished McKnight University Professorship Award
Professor Jason D. Hill has been selected as a recipient of the University of Minnesota Distinguished McKnight University Professorship, an award designed to recognize exceptional mid-career faculty.
Assistant Professor Jiwei Zhang receives 2024 Richard C. Newman Art of Teaching Award
The Art of Teaching Award is presented annually to a faculty member who displays passion for teaching in the natural resource sciences; achieving excellence and making a positive impact on students.
Assistant Professor Rui Cheng uses ‘leaf glow’ to understand changing climate
New BBE research suggests “leaf glow” provides vital information on vegetation dynamics in Arctic and boreal ecosystems like Minnesota’s forests and wetlands, which are among the fastest warming in the world.
Seeking full time Research Assistant/Associate Professor Bio-utilization and Ecological Energetics
BBE seeks candidates for a non-tenure track academic position at the research assistant/associate professor level to develop a collaborative, internationally recognized research program.