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Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering

Undergraduate Sneak Peek

Get to know majors that promote 
the sustainable use of renewable resources 
and the enhancement of the environment.


Thursday, March 28, 2013
4:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Magrath Library, Room 8
St. Paul Campus


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Registration is open until 3/28 at 2pm

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Agenda

4:00-4:30pm - Introduction to BBE
4:30-6:00pm - Choose from one of the two tours to faculty research labs
6:00-7:00pm - Dinner and interaction with students, admissions counselors and industry professionals
 

South Tour
  • "Use of Biological Principles in Environmental Engineering Designs" with Professor Bruce Wilson
  • "Algae" with Professor Roger Ruan
  • "Anaerobic Digestion" with Professor Bo Hu
  • "Business, Technology and Sustainability" with Professor Bob Seavey
 North Tour
  • "Biobased Composites" with Professor William Tze
  • "Biodegradable Plastics and Biomass Conversion with Professors Shri Ramaswamy and Ulrike Tschirner
  • "Bioplastisizers" with Lucas Stolp
  • "Fungi, Fuels and Forays" with Professor Jonathan Schilling