Biological Systems Engineering

BSE professors and students are working with drones and sensors in a new project.
BSE professors and students are working with drones and sensors in a new project.

New project combines drones and sensors

Several BSE professors and students are working on a new research project funded by a half million-dollar grant of the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute to use drones and sensors to improve irrigation efficiency. Continue reading…

 

Irmak receives grant to develop mulch films

The mulch film being developed through Sibel Irmak's grant is made from chicken feather keratin. The  film contains a black powder to help absorb sunlight.Sibel Irmak and Samuel Wortman, a professor in the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, recently received a grant from the Nebraska Department of Agriculture to develop biodegradable mulch films that can be applied to crops to protect them from weed infestations. They are collaborating with Continue reading…

 

From the Business Center . . .

Departure and arrival times and locations must be listed on expense vouchers for the Business Center to determine which meals can be reimbursed. Departure and arrival times should be figured from your home or work address; do not use the flight time or location of the airport.

 

Upcoming Events

10/24 Piyush Pandey's thesis defense at 9 a.m. in Room 219
10/25 Tyler Troy's thesis defense at 1 p.m. in Room 219

 

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Originally published October 24, 2017 - Submit an Item