Alumni Spotlight - Mike Tetzlaff
Mike Tetzlaff graduated from the Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering (BBE) program with the skills to carve out a career in renewable energy.
SSM Alumnus brings systems thinking to Amazon rainforest
Researching ways to create and improve sustainable systems across our world is a driving force behind our Sustainable Systems Management (SSM) program. One of SSM’s recent graduates has brought their systems thinking to the Amazon rainforest.
Profesor Omar Espinoza receives 2024 Award for Excellence in Academic Unit Service
SSM Professor Omar Espinoza was recognized for his outstanding contributions to the department.
BBE student group FaBEO receives Tony Diggs Award
FaBEO student group received the Tony Diggs Excellence in Career Readiness award.
From Farms to fuels: Transforming manure into renewable energy
Professor Roger Ruan and team have identified ways to make use of the manure produced on Minnesota farms–biofuel.
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.
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.
BBE Adjunct Professor Ping Wang Inducted into AIMBE College of Fellows
Dr. Wang was inducted into the AIMBE College of Fellows for pioneering work in the cross-disciplinary areas of biological engineering and material science, and leadership in bioengineering education.
Gene editing for a sustainable future: Unlocking fungi mysteries for a greener world
BBE Assistant Professor Jiwei Zhang and his research team use CRISPR gene editing to harness the power of fungi in biomanufacturing.
New study is first step in predicting carbon emissions in agriculture
Assistant Professor Zhenong Jin and his team, along with researchers from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, have shown the potential for precise carbon cycle predictions in agroecosystems to aid climate change mitigation.