Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering, University of Minnesota

Join us on April 18th for our Open House and see how YOU can make a real-world impact! 🌍

🎓 Discover our two sustainability majors:
• Bioproducts & Biosystems Engineering
• Sustainable Systems Management

🗓️ Saturday, April 18th
🕦 11:30 AM – 2:30PM
📍 Cargill Building, St. Paul Campus

🎉 Enjoy:
-FREE lunch
-Hands-on research activities
-Building & lab tours
-Q&A panel with current students and alumni

For people who want to understand sustainability — and do something about it.

🔗 please RSVP by using the link in bio

Join us for our first spring seminar next Tuesday, Feb. 17 from 12-1pm in 225 BAE, presented by Professor Ashin Datta from Cornell University. Can AI save mechanistic modeling? Discover how reduced-order surrogates are solving the ‘prohibitive runtime’ problem to revolutionize food process optimization.

Snacks and drinks provided!

Research Associate Professor Chris Lenhart and his team work to restore overlooked wetlands and protect a vital natural defense against carbon pollution.

Read the full story here: https://bbe.umn.edu/news/peatlands-minnesota

Our FaBEO students are raising money to attend the 2026 TAPPI Student Summit next month in Birmingham, Alabama. Stop by the Stadium Village Chipotle on Wed. Dec 10 from 4-8pm to help raise funds! 25% of sales will be donated to the student group!!

Meet Ness Carda, a SSM student in the Sustainable Products Business Management specialization.

Ness says that he “chose this major because it allows me to combine my academic passions of business and sustainability. I appreciated the ability to pursue sustainable solutions that are economically feasible and profitable.”

Read more about Ness using the link in our bio!

The fight against ‘forever chemicals’ 🌎 Prof. Roger Ruan is tackling some of the most persistent threats to our environment: PFAS and microplastics. For more than four decades, his work finds practical, science-based ways to close the loop between production, processing and waste management.

"Science and engineering give us the tools; compassion and responsibility give us the direction," said Ruan.

That's the driving force behind Prof. Roger Ruan's innovative work in Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering, at the University of Minnesota.

"CFANS' mission to feed the world while caring for the planet requires both scientific understanding and engineering ingenuity. My work provides the engineering solutions that make sustainability tangible."

Learn more about Prof. Ruan, recently elected to the National Academy of Inventors: https://cfans.umn.edu/news/roger-ruan-sustainability-feature

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See how UMN is meeting the challenge of forever chemicals: https://president.umn.edu/strategic-roadmap/fight-against-forever-chemicals?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Social

We are reflecting back on our Department Showcase event last Thursday and are so proud of all of our students! Congratulations to our scholarship recipients and poster session presenters, and a HUGE thank you to all of our donors! We also want to thank the companies and organizations who were part of our career fair! You all make this event possible! 🎓🌱🧪🥼💻📊

BBE Research Poster Session & Career Fair
📅 Thursday, Oct. 23 | 🕝 2:30–4:30 PM
📍 St. Paul Student Center

Connect. Learn. Grow. 🌱

✨ Network with students, faculty, alumni, and industry professionals
🔬 Explore innovative student research projects
💼 Meet top employers from across Minnesota
🤝 Connect with BBE/SSM student groups and CSE & CFANS career services
🧀 Light refreshments provided!

Don’t miss this chance to learn, network, and celebrate BBE innovation!

This Sunday, October 5, Professor Roger Ruan will be inducted into the National Academy of Engineering, one of the highest honors in the profession. Earlier this year, he was elected for his outstanding contributions to the sustainable development of the circular economy within food and agricultural systems. Congratulations, Dr. Ruan!

Meet Ella Griffin, an undergrad student working toward a degree in Sustainable Systems Management and specializing in the Energy Systems track. Read more about how Ella found her passion in sustainability following the link below! 🌿 https://bbe.umn.edu/news/ella-griffin

Join us on Friday, Oct. 3 to learn about local conservation and career opportunities. Free lunch included!
🔗 Follow the link in bio to RSVP