Remembering Dr. Laura Triplett Bender
It is with great sadness BBE shares the news of Dr. Laura Triplett Bender who passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 10. She was a University of Minnesota alumna and instructor in our department.
Assistant Professor Bo Wang co-leads $500K Gates Foundation grant turning brewery waste into vital nutrients
Wang’s lab is developing high-performance microbial strains to turn spent brewery waste into low-cost DHA, an essential omega-3 fatty acid critical for maternal and infant health worldwide.
Student Spotlight - Graham Markert
Graham Markert is a Sustainable Systems Management major in the Building Science and Technology specialization.
Student Spotlight - Juliana Gudmundson
Juliana Gudmundson is a Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering major in the Bioproducts Engineering specialization.
BBE student researcher aims to cut microplastic consumption through paper innovation
Driven by a desire to protect future generations from microplastic consumption, BBE student Cameron Borner is transitioning from his undergraduate studies to a full-time engineering role focused on the evolution of the forest products industry.
SSM senior unlocks sustainable business opportunities through data analysis
From organizing complex datasets to advising executive leadership, SSM student Wyatt Ellinger’s internship set the stage for a career in sustainable consulting.
BBE senior Dian Castro engineers a sustainable future in the lab
Working alongside Dr. Hua Zhao since their sophomore year, Dian Castro has been investigating the use of novel ionic liquids to improve the enzymatic synthesis of biodiesel and biosurfactants.
Student Spotlight - Danielle Jakob
Danielle Jakob is a Sustainable Systems Management major in the Sustainable Products Business Management specialization. Read about why Danielle chose to pursue SSM!
Sustainability that sticks
Researchers are using soybeans to engineer new, sustainable adhesives.