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A BBE alumna combines engineering and advocacy in conservation work

January 23, 2025

From her first exposure to sustainable engineering to advocating for wetland protection, Alexis Lipstein has built a career rooted in environmental stewardship.


From Brazil to Minnesota: ‘Tree of Sustainability’ project illustrates the power of circular economy

December 16, 2024

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

December 6, 2024

Communications Specialist, Rachel Kraft Mattson, has been recognized for her dedication and contributions to the BBE department. 


Alumni Spotlight - Audrey Woychick

November 18, 2024

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!


Student Spotlight - Tyler Nelson

November 11, 2024

Tyler Nelson is a Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering major in the Bioproducts and Engineering specialization. Read about why Tyler chose to pursue BBE.


How an SSM student's vision is transforming UMN’s environmental impact

November 11, 2024

Daniel’s experiences highlight many of the opportunities SSM and BBE students have to make a positive impact on the University and surrounding communities.


Student Spotlight - Faith Rabideau

November 11, 2024

Faith Rabideau is a Sustainable Systems Management major in the Building Science and Technology specialization. Read about why Faith chose to pursue SSM.


Teaching a robot dog new tricks

October 28, 2024

Associate Professor Ce Yang and her team in the Agricultural Robotics Lab are developing new technologies to make farming more efficient and cost effective.


Exploring the food industry: Summer internships with Tetra Pak

September 26, 2024

Two BBE seniors embarked on unique internship journeys with Tetra Pak this summer, gaining invaluable hands-on experience and discovering the diverse opportunities available within the same company.


The University’s AI Climate Institute is a leader in climate-smart agriculture and forestry

September 26, 2024

BBE researchers collaborate with partners across campuses to leverage AI to create more climate-smart practices that will absorb and store carbon while also boosting the economy in the agriculture and forestry industries