NoBS Club receives grand prize at 2023 Solar Decathlon
The Northstar Building Science Club created a deep-energy retrofit for a three-story housing structure in Minneapolis, receiving the grand prize for the Residential Retrofit Housing category at the 2023 Solar Decathlon.
Solving food security issues using artificial intelligence
Assistant professor Zhenong Jin uses artificial intelligence to process data and recognize patterns to tackle global issues around farming and agriculture.
BBE Professor Zhenong Jin part of leadership in new AI-CLIMATE Institute
The new AI-CLIMATE institute will leverage artificial intelligence to create more sustainable agriculture and forestry industries.
BBE & SSM students present senior capstone projects
On April 26, BBE and SSM students presented their senior capstone projects at the St. Paul Student Center.
Careers with a calling — U.S. teens seek more than just work
CFANS Insights survey shows that 90 percent of high schoolers are interested in careers that make a difference in solving global challenges
BBSEM team receives 2023 University of Minnesota Systemwide Sustainability Collaborative Team Impact Award
Graduate student group, Life Cycle, Thinking, Engagement, Assessment, and Modeling (LCTEAM) receive the 2023 University of Minnesota Systemwide Sustainability Collaborative Team Impact Award.
BBE gala raises funds for scholarships
BBE hosted a fundraising gala on April 13 in support of BBE student scholarships.
Pursuing food equity with engineering
As Madison Stoltzman's interest in food engineering grew, she became increasingly focused on food security and sustainability, and how engineering could provide a way for her to have an impact on many lives.
SSM student Autumn and her next steps after graduation
BBE student ambassadors Matteo Bellazzini and Nick Ramberg interview SSM student Autumn Saign, discussing her experiences in SSM before graduation this May.
Alumni Spotlight - Jeff Chambers
Jeff Chambers is a Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering alumnus currently working as a senior product developer at 3M.