University of Arkansas: Department of Biological & Agricultural Engineering

Congratulations to all the Biological Engineering students who earned this well-deserved honor!

Congratulations to all of the engineering students who earned a spot on the Spring 2026 Chancellor's List and Dean's List!

This recognition reflects the hard work and commitment required to achieve this level of academic excellence.

Check out the Spring 2026 Chancellor's and Dean's Lists and see who earned top academic honors this semester. ➡ https://news.uark.edu/articles/82440

Don't miss your chance to catch up with fellow BENG alums at the ballpark! We're hosting a summer alumni event on Thursday, July 23, at the NWA Naturals game and we've reserved an air-conditioned double suite for the evening. Expect baseball, refreshments, and great conversation with classmates, faculty, and staff.

Families are welcome, and each alum can reserve up to 5 tickets. The Naturals will take on the Springfield Cardinals at 7 p.m. RSVP by July 6!

Learn more and RSVP: https://conta.cc/4v5n8ip

Congratulations to Ali Ubeyitogullari of the University of Arkansas: Department of Biological & Agricultural Engineering on earning a National Science Foundation CAREER Award! Ali Ubeyitogullari received a NSF CAREER Award to support his research on making aerogel out of agricultural byproducts.

Read more: https://aaes.uada.edu/news/nsf-career-award-aerogel/

Calling all BENG Alums — let's catch up at the ballpark! We're hosting a summer alumni event on Thursday, July 23, at the NWA Naturals game, and we'd love for you to join us! We've reserved an air-conditioned double suite for the evening, so come ready for a night of baseball, refreshments, and great conversation with fellow classmates, faculty, and staff.

Families are welcome, and each alum can reserve up to 5 tickets. The Naturals will take on the Springfield Cardinals at 7 p.m. RSVP by July 6!

Learn more and RSVP here: https://conta.cc/4v5n8ip

Registration is open for the 2026 Arkansas Agriculture, Forests, and Water Conference!

Join researchers, policymakers, and community members July 28–30 for critical conversations about Arkansas's natural resources.

Register by July 10 for the early bird rate $120 and select a conference T-shirt. Students can register for a discounted rate of $50.

Learn more about the topics this year's conference will cover and register here: https://watercurrents.uada.edu/registration-open-for-the-arkansas-agriculture-forests-and-water-conference/

We're all smiles looking back at this semester!

The BENG Spring 2026 Newsletter is here, featuring the students, faculty, staff, and alums whose work made this semester one to remember.

Read it here:https://engineering.uark.edu/bio-ag-engineering/_documents/BENG%20Spring%20Newsletter%202026.pdf

Congratulations to our spring 2026 BENG graduates!

We're thrilled to celebrate your achievements and look forward to seeing the innovative, meaningful work ahead of you.

Download your favorite photos from commencement here:
https://uark.box.com/s/sgswxngsk6g9xmcwq15bz2mt8eb79f62

"The potential for growth here is unmatched because there's so much support around you," Vinson said. "If you can take advantage of it, you can get to the moon." - Sam Vinson.

Sam Vinson is graduating this May from the University of Arkansas with two majors, biological engineering and Spanish, three minors, a Walmart internship and something most engineers don't accomplish before they receive their diploma: a first-author publication in a peer-reviewed journal.

Read more here: https://news.uark.edu/articles/81208/from-classroom-to-published-researcher-how-sam-vinson-made-the-most-of-biological-engineering

Last week, the department hosted its annual BENG Senior Design Presentations. Each group presented the comprehensive projects they completed for their clients.

Congratulations to all our senior design teams on a job well done!

See all the photos from the evening and download your favorites here: https://uark.box.com/s/m0ork63g856wyccy43oxhvpkbtzj8mpb