A message from the Department Head - winter edition
Professor and Head, Hua Zhao shares a departmental update for the 2024-25 winter BioBriEf edition.
Student Spotlight - Sam Spaulding
Sam Spaulding is a Sustainable Systems Management major in the Corporate Sustainability Systems specialization. Read about why Sam chose to pursue SSM.
Student Spotlight - Benjamin Weber
Benjamin Weber is a Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering major in the Environmental and Ecological Engineering specialization. Read about why Benjamin chose to pursue BBE.
Impact of road salt and water softeners on the environment
University of Minnesota experts highlight the hidden environmental impact of road salt and water softeners, offering practical solutions to reduce salt pollution in lakes, rivers, and drinking water.
Industry insights and career prospects at the 2025 TAPPI Summit
BBE student group, FaBEO, attends the TAPPI Student Summit 2025 in St. Petersburg, Florida, where they explored networking, professional development, and hands-on learning about the pulp, paper, tissue, and packaging industries.
A BBE alumna combines engineering and advocacy in conservation work
From her first exposure to sustainable engineering to advocating for wetland protection, Alexis Lipstein has built a career rooted in environmental stewardship.
BBE seeks qualified applicants for three tenure-track faculty positions
The Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering seeks candidates for three assistant professor tenure-track position openings in ecological engineering, renewable energy systems engineering, and data science for agricultural and ecosystem sustainability.
From Brazil to Minnesota: ‘Tree of Sustainability’ project illustrates the power of circular economy
BBE visiting scholar Ana Beatriz Lobo-Moreira has turned a lifelong passion for the environment into groundbreaking research on sustainable bioproducts
Rachel Kraft Mattson receives 2024 BBE Civil Service/Bargaining Unit Outstanding Service Award
Communications Specialist, Rachel Kraft Mattson, has been recognized for her dedication and contributions to the BBE department.
Alumni Spotlight - Audrey Woychick
Audrey Woychick is a Sustainable Systems Management alumna currently working as a Sustainability Specialist for the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce on the Waste Wise team. Get to know our alumna!