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Department News
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Extension Specialist Receives MSU Extension Innovation Technology Award
Published on November 22, 2022
Ehsan Ghane is the recipient of the MSU Extension Innovative Technology Award for his innovative technologies in educational programming, which has resulted in a positive response from stakeholders. -
Winter 2022 Newsletter
Published on November 21, 2022
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Irrigation Efficiency Improved by BAE Graduate Student Using Low-cost Sensor Technology
Published on November 18, 2022
Brenden Kelley's project focuses on improving irrigation efficiency and disease management with low-cost sensor technology and scheduling methods. They utilize LOCOMOS (Low-Cost Sensor Monitoring System), developed by the research grou -
Wei Liao creates biorefining solutions for organic waste
Published on November 17, 2022
Bringing ecology, microbiology, engineering and economics together -
Decision Support Tool Developed by BAE Graduate Student for Solar Energy on Dairy Farms
Published on November 14, 2022
BAE Graduate Student Helen Miller combines her two passions of engineering and people to develop a decision making tool for farmers. This tool will help farmers determine if converting to soler energy is a sustainable choice for them. -
BAE Graduate Student Shows that Statistics are Worth the Effort in Food Safety
Published on November 11, 2022
Ph.D. candidate Ian Hildebrandt has taken on the challenge of taking research from the lab scale to industry. -
BAE Graduate Student Creates a Cost-Effective Method of Detecting Antimicrobial-Resistant Bacteria
Published on November 11, 2022
BAE Graduate Student Oznur Caliskan-Aydogan has worked to design and develop a rapid and cost-effective assay to detect antimicrobial-resistant bacteria in the food supply chain. -
Founder and co-host of “The Sci-Files” researches biosensors to detect swine fever
Published on October 31, 2022
Chelsie Boodoo, founder and co-host of “The Sci-Files” on Impact 89 FM, is a Ph.D. candidate researching DNA-based biosensors to detect swine fever viruses. -
Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering Fall Seminar Series 2022
Published on October 31, 2022
BAE is honored to host the following presenters for our recurring seminar series, which aims to represent the diverse and interdisciplinary interests of the department. Each seminar is 20 45 min followed by 10 15 min of Q&A. -
Delisa Scholarship supports students interested in water research and sustainability
Published on September 21, 2022
Sally Delisa, ’64 elementary education, established an endowed scholarship in memory of her husband, Robert Delisa, ’64 social science, for students interested in water research and sustainability.