Apr 17, 2020

An Innovative Approach With Existing Technology

Professors Jonathan Holt and Sierra Young are finding new ways of using existing technology to help pork producers more accurately determine weight in pigs.

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Apr 3, 2020

BAE Grad Students Awarded National Science Foundation Fellowship

Three students in the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering were awarded National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships.

Mar 20, 2020

BAE Graduate Program Surges in National Rankings

In the 2020 U.S. News and World Report rankings, BAE was ranked No. 4 among biological and agricultural engineering graduate programs.

Feb 18, 2020

BAE Takes the Top Spots in New Faces of ASABE

Each year the American Society of Biological and Agricultural Engineers (ASABE) chooses two individuals to act as the New Faces of ASABE. This year, both of the top honorees are from NC State’s Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering.

Jan 28, 2020

Streamlining Biofuel Fermentation Processes

Undergraduate student Erin Cooper likes making things more efficient, easier and faster. She’s working with advisor Dr. Mari Chinn to streamline ethanol fermentation using biomass sorghum as a starting material.

Nov 27, 2019

Don’t Stress: Keeping Turkeys Cool

Researchers use a new technique to optimize environmental conditions for turkeys so they don't overheat.

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Nov 6, 2019

Emerging Research Showcase Connects Faculty with Partners

In October, seven faculty members presented their innovative food animal research to potential industry partners at the second Emerging Research Showcase.

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Sep 10, 2019

Moving on Up

NC State's Biological and Agricultural Engineering Department has moved up to the No. 6 spot on U.S. News and World Report's list of the nation's top undergraduate programs for biological and agricultural engineering.

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Sep 3, 2019

N.C. Agricultural Research Stations Ramping Up with New Technology

NC State and the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services are working together to enhance research stations across the state by developing, evaluating and showcasing the latest technology for North Carolina farmers.

CALS BAE nontraditional student Alison Deviney pours substances from a giant glass beaker.

Apr 1, 2019

Non-Traditional: From Art School To Motherhood To Ag Engineering

At age 46, Alison Deviney has gone back to class – and it's very different this time around.