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Biological & Agricultural Division Technical Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Heydi Han, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Hector Palala, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Jennifer Keshwani, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Deepak R. Keshwani, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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Paper ID #39485Community Building through Technology in a Biological SystemsEngineering CourseHeydi Han, University of Nebraska, Lincoln Heydi Han is a Ph.D. student in the Biological Systems Engineering program at the University of Nebraska- Lincoln. She received her B.S in Chemical Engineering and her B.S. in Industrial Engineering from the Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala and her M.S. in Agricultural Economics from Oklahoma State University. Her research focuses on biological systems modeling and the Corn-Water-Ethanol-Beef Nexus in Nebraska. In addition to her research, Heydi has been a teaching assistant for

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Engineering education issues relevant to agricultural, biological and ecological engineering-Part 2

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hector Palala, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Heydi Han, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Juan Carlos Ramos Tanchez, Cornell University; Boanerges Elias Bamaca, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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Paper ID #43894Language Fusion in the Lab: Unveiling the Translanguaging Strategies ofSpanish-Speaking Students in Biosystem Engineering Technology and ScienceHector Palala, University of Nebraska, Lincoln H´ector de Jes´us Palala Mart´ınez is a doctoral candidate in Curriculum Studies and new technologies in the Department of Teaching, Learning, and Teacher Education at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. H´ector teaches courses related to the integration of technology for future high school teachers as well as bilingual education, and in all his classes, he promotes justice, dignity, and human rights. Previously, he was a

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Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division (BAE) Technical Session 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Merton Stwalley III, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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Paper ID #38247Creating Agricultural Technology Lessons for High School Students toStimulate Interest in Long-Term Career Possibilities and Collegiate ABEand ASM MatriculationDr. Robert Merton Stwalley III, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE) Dr. Robert M. Stwalley III, P.E. joined the Agricultural & Biological Engineering department as a faculty member in the fall of 2013. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Agriculture and Biological Engineering (ABE) and his M.S.E. and Ph.D. from ME. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023Creating Agricultural Technology Lessons for HighSchool

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Engineering Education Issues Relevant to Agricultural, Biological and Ecological Engineering: Part 1

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Trisha Moore, Kansas State University; James Randall Etheridge; Glenn Thomas Dale; Sara Winnike McMillan, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Niroj Aryal; David Austin; Theresa Thompson, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Paper ID #44392An Ecological Engineering (EcoE) Body of Knowledge to Support UndergraduateEcoE EducationDr. Trisha Moore, Kansas State UniversityDr. James Randall EtheridgeGlenn Thomas DaleSara Winnike McMillan, Iowa State University of Science and TechnologyDr. Niroj Aryal Dr. Niroj Aryal is an associate professor of Biological Engineering at the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Design at the North Carolina A&T State University. His academic background includes a bachelorˆa C™s in Agricultural EngineeringDavid AustinTheresa Thompson, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Engineering education issues relevant to agricultural, biological and ecological engineering-Part 2

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Logan Andrew Perry, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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Paper ID #42533Transfer of Learning from Mathematics, Science, and Physics Courses toUpper-Level Engineering Courses in Biological Systems EngineeringDr. Logan Andrew Perry, University of Nebraska, Lincoln Dr. Perry is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Education in the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Transfer of Learning from Mathematics, Science, and Physics Courses to Upper-Level Engineering Courses in Biological Systems EngineeringAbstractAlmost all undergraduate engineering programs

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Engineering education issues relevant to agricultural, biological and ecological engineering-Part 2

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Cody Prince, East Tennessee State University; PAMELA MIMS, East Tennessee State University; Aruna Kilaru, East Tennessee State University; Eric Jorgenson, East Tennessee State University

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and Nashville,each home to major research medical centers and several bio-based firms operating in thepharmacological, healthcare, and non-healthcare-related segments. According to data publishedby industry groups in 2022, Tennessee’s bioscience industry has been on an upward trajectorysince 2018 [18]. Although the bioeconomy is not as well represented in the AppalachianHighlands, several medium-sized firms are located in the area. A key partner in our efforts isCrown Laboratories, a skincare-focused company, which recently launched a major product lineutilizing engineered bacteria as the essential component of the product. Although not typicallyplaced in the same category as other bioscience technologies, the fermentation, brewing

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Engineering Education Issues Relevant to Agricultural, Biological and Ecological Engineering: Part 1

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hector Palala, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Amy Millmier Schmidt, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Mara Zelt, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Bethany Zelt, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Andrew Stiven Ortiz Balsero, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Maria Jose Oviedo Ventura, Cornell University

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San Carlos in Guatemala, and before that, an elementary teacher. His research centers on the intersection of bilingual/multilingual education and technology (in particular, Mayan languages), literacy programs in Indigenous languages, pedagogy of tenderness, and artificial intelligence for education.Amy Millmier Schmidt, University of Nebraska, LincolnMara Zelt, University of Nebraska, Lincoln Mara Zelt is the program manager for the Schmidt Research and Extension Team at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in the Department of Biological Systems Engineering. In her role Mara is responsible for supporting the team’s outreach and research programs including the nationwide iAMResponsible project, a partnership of multi

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Engineering education issues relevant to agricultural, biological and ecological engineering-Part 2

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hannah Abedoh, Morgan State University; Pelumi Olaitan Abiodun, Morgan State University; Oludare Adegbola Owolabi P.E., Morgan State University; Blessing Isoyiza ADEIKA, Morgan State University; Adedayo Ariyibi, Morgan State University

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programs in the department of civil engineering at Morgan state university.Blessing Isoyiza ADEIKA, Morgan State University Blessing ADEIKA is a graduate student at Morgan State University currently studying Advanced Computing. She has interest in teaching student basic concepts by adopting an Experiment-centric approach to it. She also is currently working towards being a Data Scientist - AI/ML Expert and hope to use her skills to prefer solutions in the Medical, Financial, Technology and any other Sector she sees a need to be filled/catered for.Dr. Adedayo Ariyibi, Morgan State University Dr. Adedayo Ariyibi is a faculty in the Department of Biology, Morgan State University in Baltimore Maryland. Prior to joining

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Engineering Education Issues Relevant to Agricultural, Biological and Ecological Engineering: Part 1

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Niroj Aryal, North Carolina A&T State University; Scott Osborn, University of Arkansas

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aims to cure rather thantreat symptoms” [3]. It entails a number of National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, andMedicine identified current grand challenges such as carbon sequestration, managingbiogeochemical cycles, ensuring access to clean water, and restoring and improving urbaninfrastructure [4]. Its uniqueness lies in reliance on self-design of nature, systems thinking, use ofnatural energy and conservation of nature [5]. It emphasizes shifts away from growth-centeredsociety as it recognizes the biosphere’s ecological limits to human actions that conflict withgrowth and the technology-centered economy [3].Ecological Engineering is steadily becoming a research and academic program worldwide [6].Introducing Ecological Engineering into

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Engineering Education Issues Relevant to Agricultural, Biological and Ecological Engineering: Part 1

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Deepak R Keshwani, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Jennifer Keshwani, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Logan Ryan Newman, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Rachel Ibach, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Taryn King, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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are to provide a brief overview of the ecological validationmodel, which is the framework of PASS approach, and how that was used to guide departmentstudent success strategies.Overview of DepartmentOur department has three undergraduate degree programs. Biological Systems Engineering (BE)and Agricultural Engineering (AE) are offered through the College of Engineering and theAgricultural Systems Technology (AST) is offered through the College of Agricultural Sciencesand Natural Resources. Table 1 provides information on enrollment, and percentage of studentsthat would be considered at-promise students. It is worth noting that there are additionalcategories of at-promise students, but our institutional processes currently do not

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Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division (BAE) Technical Session 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lucie Guertault, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Thomas Dalton Stephenson Jr.

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]. However, this studyused the Group Embedded Figures Test (GEFT) and Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)instruments. They found no significant difference between the personality types of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) test between engineering students and faculty.In addition, most studies have been published several years or decades ago, but nowadays, mostof the undergraduate students are from Generation Z, the first generation to be digital natives[23], [24]. They use technology to facilitate their lives, find relevant information, and solve theirproblems. They grew up with sophisticated visual imagery. They are known to be fast decisionmakers and rely on a trial and error approach [25]. To this date, there is a dearth of studiesfocused on

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Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division (BAE) Technical Session 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carmine Carey Balascio P.E., University of Delaware

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Paper ID #36749Why Not Studios? – What Engineering Can Learn from Architecture andArtProgramsDr. Carmine C. Balascio P.E., University of Delaware Carmine C. Balascio, Ph.D., P.E., is an Associate Professor in the departments of Plant and Soil Sciences and Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Delaware. He earned bachelor’s degrees in agricultural engineering technology and mathematics from UD. He earned an M.S. in agricultural engineering and a Ph.D. double-major in agricultural engineering and engineering mechanics from Iowa State University. He has taught engineering, engineering technology, and

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Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division (BAE) Technical Session

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christopher Isaac Camacho, University of Texas at El Paso; Toluwalase Opanuga, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, University of Nebraska - Lincoln

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Paper ID #46376Student Self-Reported Knowledge Gains from Reflection Implementation inTwo Biological and Agricultural Engineering CoursesChristopher Isaac Camacho, University of Texas at El Paso Christopher Camacho is an undergraduate student pursuing a B.S. in Engineering Innovation and Leadership with a concentration in Electrical Engineering at The University of Texas at El Paso. He serves as a teaching assistant and student researcher at the Center for Research in Engineering and Technology Education (CREaTE). In the summer of 2024, he participated in an NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates at the University of

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Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division (BAE) Technical Session 1

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Woongbin Park, Purdue University; Yunjin Lim, Korea Institute for Curriculum and Evaluation; Jung Han, Purdue University; Hyeree Cho, Purdue University; Seokyoung Kwon; Juhyun Kim, Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education

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Paper ID #47399Development of SMART Farm Kit for Experiencing STEM Integrated Educationin Biotechnology and AgricultureWoongbin Park, Purdue University Ph.D. student and former ETE teacher (8 years of experience)Yunjin Lim, Korea Institute for Curriculum and Evaluation Ph.D. in Technology Education, and Worked in Secondary school technology teacher for 15 years.Jung Han, Purdue University Ph.D. in Technology. Postdoctoral researcher.Hyeree Cho, Purdue University Ph.D. Candidate in Educational Psychology & Research MethodologySeokyoung Kwon President, Korea Technology and Engineering Teachers Association, and Working

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Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division (BAE) Technical Session 1

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pavel Navitski, Oral Roberts University; Rachel L Budavich, Oral Roberts University; Moriah Love Metellus, Oral Roberts University; David Lopez, Oral Roberts University; Jonathan V Ophus, Oral Roberts University

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address complex challengesrelated to environmental management and plant growth technologies. The project provided theplant lab students with a hands-on experience, moving beyond textbooks to tackle real-worldchallenges, from plant selection to pest management.The mechanical design, a key milestone achieved during the project's first phase, involvescreating a structure that can support various plants while offering sufficient space and optimalconditions for growth. This stage focused on ensuring that the design could accommodate thephysical needs of different plant species, including factors such as structural stability, spaceallocation, and environmental exposure. By utilizing advanced engineering principles, the PlantWall system is designed to

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Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division (BAE) Technical Session 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Benjamin Lubina, Gannon University; Ramakrishnan Sundaram, Gannon University

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isdependent on bioinformatics, and integrating technology deeper into the classroom is ideal forthe highest rate of effective and successful graduates [17]. This project can serve as a stagingpoint for expansion by universities into bio computing for student education and more advancedprojects to be built on. Section 4 has demonstrated emergent properties typical of biologicalsystems that are the focus of any related course in the field, and more advanced and atypicalenvironments will show equally more advanced and atypical behaviors whose analysis is beyondthe scope of computer science and software engineering. These relationships are furtherreinforced upon repeated trails. Although we lack expertise in biology teaching pedagogy, webelieve that

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Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division (BAE) Technical Session 1

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Deana Delp, Arizona State University

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T. W. Cawthon, "Generation Z Goes to College," College Student Affairs Journal, vol. 35, no. 1, pp. 101-102, 2017.[2] G. Ivanova, V. Kozov, and P. Zlatarov, "Gamification in software engineering education," in 42nd International Convention Information Communication Technology Electronics Microelectronics, MIPRO 2019 Proceedings, pp. 1445-1450, 2019.[3] K. Kiili, H. Ketamo, and M. D. Kickmeirer-Rust, "Evaluating the Usefulness of Eye Tracking in Games-Based Learning," International Journal of Serious Games, vol. 1, no. 2, pp. 51- 65, 2014.[4] N. McGrath and L. Bayerlein, "Engaging Online Students through the Gamification of Learning Materials: The Present and the Future," in 30th Annual Conference on Australian

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Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division (BAE) Technical Session

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lucie Guertault, North Carolina State University at Raleigh

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Paper ID #46672Investigating the capabilities and limitations of ChatGPT to perform programmingassignments from an introductory R programming courseDr. Lucie Guertault, North Carolina State University at Raleigh ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Investigating the capabilities and limitations of ChatGPT to perform programming assignments from an introductory R programming course 1. IntroductionLarge language models (LLMs) are generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools capable ofperforming various natural language processing tasks such as generating text and engaging inconversations with

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Strategies and/or Approaches to Engage Students in Agricultural, Biological, or Similarly Named Programs

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maryam Bigonah, Auburn University; Fatemeh Jamshidi, Auburn University; Aparana Pant, Auburn University; Daniela Marghitu, Auburn University

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Paper ID #41881Work in Progress: Grace Platform: Enhancing Pedagogy with Gamified ARand VR in Agriculture EducationMs. Maryam Bigonah, Auburn University Maryam Bigonah is a Ph.D. student at Computer Science Department of Auburn University, specializing in cutting-edge research on Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) technologies. Her commitment to bridging theory and practice has led to notable achievements, including receiving one of the awards at the Graduate Engineering Research Showcase 2023 and being nominated for excellence within her department. Currently involved in an NIFA project aimed at

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Strategies and/or Approaches to Engage Students in Agricultural, Biological, or Similarly Named Programs

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Madhumi Mitra Ph.D., University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Jesu Raj Pandya, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore

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forefront of this transformation. STEM students,as future innovators and leaders, need to be well-equipped with knowledge and skills in thisdomain. However, the key to effective learning lies in inclusivity and hands-on experience. Thispaper aims to elucidate strategies for integrating inclusive experiential learning with sustainablerobotic agriculture in STEM education.The student participants from science and engineering explored the potential benefits andchallenges of technologies such as Farmbots (an open-source farming technology that combinesrobotics, automation, and software to facilitate precision farming in small-scale agriculturalsettings) while considering the equitable distribution of resources, the three P’s (People, Planet,and Profit

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Strategies and/or Approaches to Engage Students in Agricultural, Biological, or Similarly Named Programs

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Merton Stwalley III P.E., Purdue University ; Roger L. Tormoehlen, Purdue University

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Student Interest in Agriculture: A Work in ProgressAbstractAgricultural & Biological Engineering faculty have been concerned for several years regardingthe lack of interest in high school students in good-paying technology-oriented careers inagriculture and have developed some academic modules to hopefully stimulate some interest inthese areas. Through a USDA-NIFA grant, the authors have developed three secondary levelcurricular programs designed to provide an overview of the modern technical elements of theagricultural industry. Classroom activities for five weeks of daily one hour contact time weredeveloped for an introduction to aerial drones, vehicle balance, and robotics with agriculture.These modules were designed for testing in a local

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Biological & Agricultural Division Technical Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Madhumi Mitra, Ph.D., University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Jesu Raj Pandya, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore

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leaders at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) have engagedundergraduate engineering and computer science students with graduate students in the FoodScience and Technology (FDST) program to promote education and research efforts aligned withthe land grant mission of the campus, regional priorities of the eastern shore region and objectivesoutlined in extramurally funded projects supported by National Institute of Food and Agriculture(NIFA/USDA). As part of the project, students have engaged in growing specialty crops usingFarmBots (http://farm.bot) in an outdoor 10ft by 20ft raised bed inside a tunnel house poweredby solar and wind energy, as well as an indoor setup on a 5ft by 10ft bed with LED-grow lights.Rainwater harvesting

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Biological & Agricultural Division Technical Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Kelly Green, Salt Lake Community College; Nick M. Safai, Salt Lake Community College

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. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Carbon Emissions Reduction from Our Daily Lives.Introduction of Bioreactors in Large Structures to Improve Air Quality By Daniel Green Civil Engineering Student Salt Lake Community College And Dr. Nick Safai (Professor) (to be presented at the ASEE Annual Conference in June 2023.)Abstract As carbon emissions are at high levels, we need to think of ways to reduce contributionsfrom our daily lives. We need to try to actively lower levels through innovation, and new

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Strategies and/or Approaches to Engage Students in Agricultural, Biological, or Similarly Named Programs

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lucie Guertault, North Carolina State University

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solveengineering problems. At Milwaukee School of Engineering, a programming course wasdesigned for mechanical engineers, using example applications in mechatronics [13]. On thecourse evaluations, students reported that they were inspired to put more effort into making suretheir codes were working in order to see their mechatronic systems function. At Hong KongUniversity of Science and Technology, an Excel VBA course for chemical engineering studentsthat focused on problems like solving ordinary differential equations, fluid flow in pipes andbatch reactor modeling was designed [14]. In the end of course survey, students reported thatVBA programming was useful to solve Chemical Engineering problems, and that theprogramming also enhanced their understanding