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Biosystems Engineering

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Feeding 9 billion people by 2050!

The Biosystems Engineering Department is developing innovative systems to sustainably feed an increasing population through cutting-edge technology, sustainable practices, and the drive to make a difference in the world. We build sustainable solutions that create resilience among society, the environment and the economy. We are currently working on many projects, including the following:

  • Optimizing growth conditions in controlled environment agriculture

  • Finding alternative fuel and feed sources

  • Irrigating crops sustainably

  • Analyzing big data sets generated from using sensors and controls and looking at metagenomics

News

First Ever UA Cannabis Symposium to be held September 25th

Friday, August 9, 2019

The University of Arizona Inaugural Interdisciplinary Cannabis Symposium (IICS) is an inclusive, University-wide project sponsored by the Colleges of Science, Agriculture Life Sciences & Veterinary Sciences, Medicine, and the Bio-5 Institute. It is designed to inform our Community about recent research and teaching in the emerging field of medicinal Cannabis. 

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Dr. Hurwitz with her Children

Dr. Hurwitz featured in AZ Daily Star

Saturday, September 1, 2018

Biosystems' very own Dr. Bonnie Hurwitz was recently featured in the "This is Tucson" section of the Daily Star as a "Badass Science Mom."

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Finger Weeders in Cotton

Dr. Mark Siemens Leads Research on Two Separate Weeding Techniques

Friday, August 10, 2018

Biosystems Engineering professor, Dr. Mark Siemens, has recently been featured in two separate news articles highlighting the work he is doing on killing pesky weeds.

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Biosystems Engineering Student Receives First Ever "Future Leaders" Scholarship

Tuesday, May 15, 2018

BE undergraduate student, Jesus Mulgado, received the first ever Future Leaders Scholarship by the Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM).

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UA-ABE Partners with Universidad Autónoma Chapingo for Dual Degrees

Tuesday, April 10, 2018

Dr. Don Slack spearheaded the initiative for a partnership between the UA and Universidad Autónoma Chapingo that includes a new dual degree program between ABE and Chapingo. ABE has always had a very strong relationship with Chapingo and we are excited for this relationship to continue to grow with this partnership. 

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The V-Hive Green Box

Tuesday, March 13, 2018

Joel Cuello, Ph.D., a professor in the Agricultural & Biosystem Engineering department at the University of Arizona, recognized an opportunity for vertical farms to flourish in modular containers or warehouses by developing a vertical, modular growth system called The Vertical-Hive (V-Hive) Green Box.

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