09 Apr 2013

BAEN

AgriLife Research: Groundwater challenges emerging around Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex

Future groundwater availability, quality dependent on conservation efforts By: Kay Ledbetter VERNON – Two Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists recently completed an evaluation of groundwater resources in the Trinity and Woodbine aquifers under the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex and published their findings in an international journal, Science of the Total Environment. “Characterization of Groundwater Resources in …

08 Apr 2013

BAEN

Association of Former Students Distinguished Achievement Awards

2013 Award Recipients Distinguished Achievement Award for Teaching This award recognizes, encourages, and rewards superior classroom teachers—the individuals whose command of their respective discipline, teaching methodologies, pervasive caring, communication skills, and commitment to the learning process exemplify the meaning of teacher/mentor in its highest sense. This award is designed to distinguish those teachers who maintain …

12 Mar 2013

BAEN

Dr. Clyde Munster to Receive SEC Faculty Travel Grant

Four Texas A&M University faculty members have been selected as 2013 SEC Faculty Travel Grant recipients.  A program of SECU, the academic initiative of the Southeastern Conference, the SEC Faculty Travel Grant Program is intended to enhance collaboration that stimulates scholarly initiatives between SEC universities. The program offers faculty from each SEC university the opportunity …

05 Mar 2013

BAEN

Dr. Vijay Singh appointed University Distinguished Professor

Dr. Vijay Singh’s work encompasses many phases of irrigation design and erosion control By: Robert Burns COLLEGE STATION — Dr. Vijay P. Singh, professor and Caroline and William N. Lehrer Distinguished Chair in Water Engineering with the department of biological and agricultural engineering at Texas A&M University, College Station, has been appointed as a University …

26 Feb 2013

BAEN

BAEN Newsletter – February 2013

As I write these words, I feel great pride in sharing with you the accomplishments of our faculty, students, and staff.  It never ceases to amaze me how significant what we do is. Our profession has evolved from traditional agricultural production to engineering more efficient systems in biotechnology processes. And this is just one example! …

26 Feb 2013

BAEN

Auvermann honored with prestigious engineering society award

By: Kay Ledbetter AMARILLO – Dr. Brent Auvermann of Amarillo has been selected by the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers as the G.B. Gunlogson Countryside Engineering Award winner for 2013, according to Darrin Drollinger, executive director for the organization. Dr. Brent Auvermann of Amarillo has been selected by the American Society of Agricultural …

01 Feb 2013

BAEN

Texas A&M AgriLife center goes green

Low-impact design minimizes urban runoff pollution By: Robert Burns DALLAS — In the city, rain doesn’t so much clean things up as sweep them under the rug. And in Dallas, the “rug” is the Upper Trinity River watershed, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. This is because so much of the land …

03 Sep 2012

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BAEN Newsletter – August 2012

In this issue of the newsletter you will read about students achievements and recognitions, faculty accomplishments on teaching, research, and extension, and international activities. You will learn about what the Food Engineering group was up to as they participated in the IFT Annual Meeting in Las Vegas. Likewise, BAEN faculty and students were recognized at the ASABE Annual International Meeting …

10 Aug 2012

BAEN

National Conference on Air, Soil and Water Quality Seeks Farmer Input

DENVER — A national conference on the environmental impacts of poultry and livestock production is calling for abstracts, and not just from professional scientists, but from farmers and other agricultural innovators too, said a Texas AgriLife Extension Service engineer. The Livestock and Poultry Environmental Learning Center will host “From Waste to Worth: ‘Spreading’ Science and …

01 Aug 2012

BAEN

Dr. Guy Fipps receives ASABE award for The Advancement of Surface Irrigation

By: Robert Burns COLLEGE STATION – Dr. Guy Fipps, Texas AgriLife Extension Service engineer, has received an award for his work advancing surface irrigation and saving water in Texas and abroad. The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers presented Fipps with their award for The Advancement of Surface Irrigation on Aug. 1 at their annual meeting, …

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