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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 also an ideal pre-health track. Biosystems Engineering is 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

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Growing Knowledge with Ken Hickman

Thursday, September 7, 2023

In this Interview, Ken Hickman talks about his agricultural tech career, his farming background, his education in biosystems engineering, and his journey.

 

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Gentle Ben's

BE Wednesday Afternoon Socials Continue!

Monday, August 28, 2023

BE Wednesday afternoon socials will continue in the Fall 2023 semester at Gentle Ben’s on the first Wednesday of each month.

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World Oceans Day

Empowering Women in Science: Pioneers and Achievements at Biosphere 2

Tuesday, March 28, 2023

Recognize women's contributions in science, especially the all-women Ocean Biome research team, featuring recent graduate Lia Crocker.

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Slack’s Help Fully Fund ABE Centennial Scholarship

Tuesday, January 17, 2023

Thanks to the contributions of alumni, faculty, & staff, the Biosystems Engineering Department was able to fully fund the ABE Centennial Scholarship.

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Sustainable Agriculture is Key for Arizona's Future

Thursday, July 7, 2022

Murat Kacira, will discuss the ways that technologies may be deployed to optimize resource use and food production, during the UArizona Water Resources Research Center's annual conference

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BE Grad Students Featured in the Local News

Thursday, June 30, 2022

BE Graduate students Jack Welchert & Christopher Kauffman are featured in separate local news stories on their research. Both projects are under BE's own, Dr. Joel Cuello.

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