Scoates Hall is looking great and is filled with students, faculty, and staff who have returned to their daily routines. As usual, we are very proud of their accomplishments. This is an exciting year for BAEN because we are turning 100! In this issue, you will read about the future activities planned to celebrate this event. I hope you can join us for some of them. The picture above shows some BAEN seniors who had the opportunity to work with engineers in Ecuador. This type of activity certainly has great impact on their preparation… Read More →

Howdy! Renovations at Scoates Hall are still going on, but there is definitely progress! Despite the loud noise and service interruptions, BAEN faculty, students and staff have been as active and successful as usual. This issue highlights only a few of their accomplishments. And yes, you will find out what is going on with Dr. Wayne LePori. Also, we are starting to hear back from former students. It is great to see where they are now and how well they are doing.  Read Newsletter

I hope everyone is having a great summer. Scoates Hall is undergoing major renovation work but the BAEN faculty, staff and students are working as hard as usual. Some individuals are preparing for participation at professional society meetings in the US and abroad; others are traveling around Texas to promote extension activities; students are working on the final requirements for graduation, and so on. Go ahead and read about the accomplishments from our BAEN family! I hope you find this issue of the BAEN newsletter informative and it inspires you to submit news of your own…. Read More →

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! Still, basic engineering design is needed in places as remote as Huasta, a small village in Peru. Our faculty, students, staff and alumni continue to be recognized for their achievements, here and around… Read More →

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 in Dallas. Find out how our robotics team did, who was awarded a prestigious Extension award, and much more. It is really gratifying to read about the success of current and former BAEN faculty and students…. Read More →

Howdy! The Spring semester is already underway and many good things are happening at the BAEN department. First, join me in welcoming Steve Searcy as our new Department Head. Steve has great ideas to maintain the quality of our programs and our reputation as one of the best in the nation. The faculty, staff, and students will certainly work with him to make great things happen. In this issue, you will learn of former faculty and students accomplishments and much more. I hope you enjoy this issue and please remember to send me an e-mail… Read More →

It is hard to believe that we are getting close to the end of the year. In this issue of the BAEN newsletter, you will see how busy the faculty, staff and students have been. Please join me in congratulating those faculty members who were recognized for their commitment to teaching excellence. Some of our faculty have successfully published their research work and obtained funds to support their programs. Others have been pursuing international activities. The ASABE Texas section annual meeting took place in College Station and it… Read More →

Howdy! It has been a hard summer for Texas agriculture. Fortunately, BAEN extension faculty have been on top of that. Read about their activities on water conservation strategies and other issues. Our faculty keep succeeding in all areas of research, teaching, and outreach. Congratulations go to those who were granted tenure and promotions this year. Many students graduated and have moved on to either graduate school or jobs all over the nation. Good luck to all of you! This issue highlights some of the activities at the ASABE… Read More →