Agricultural and Biological Systems Engineering, Department of
Department of Agricultural and Biological Systems Engineering: Presentations and White Papers
Date of this Version
2025
Document Type
Report
Citation
Heeren, D. M., Pitla, S. K., Keshwani, J., & Stone, M. C. (2025). Future of BSE Days 2025: Growing a regenerative BSE. Workshop report. Department of Biological Systems Engineering, University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Available at: https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/biosysengpres/86/
Abstract
The Future of BSE Days 2025: Growing a Regenerative BSE brought together over 150 faculty, staff, students, and partners to envision the next quarter-century of the Department of Biological Systems Engineering. The event emphasized regeneration—not only of resources and ecosystems, but also of ideas, learning models, and relationships. Across seven major sessions—three Spark Talks and four Pillar Workshops—participants explored how BSE can thrive amid technological disruption, demographic change, and societal transformation.
Key Outcomes
Redefining Impact: This session challenged participants to evolve from counting outputs to valuing relationships, collaboration, and community well-being.
Adaptive Learning Models: This discussion introduced design studios, micro-credentials, modular learning pathways, and AI integration.
Entrepreneurial Ecosystem: Panelists from academia and industry outlined steps for embedding a culture of innovation across BSE.
Biomedical Engineering Workshop: The group advanced plans for a junior-level design course and strengthened partnerships for industry-sponsored senior projects.
Education Innovation Workshop: Participants envisioned future graduates through 2040 alumni profiles, leading to proposals for faster curricular revision, interdisciplinary core courses, and AI-enabled collaboration spaces.
Precision Irrigation and Smart & Autonomous Systems Workshop: Attendees redefined success metrics to emphasize behavioral and sustainability impacts, discussed hands-on learning models, and brainstormed creative leadership pathways such as crowdsourced research.
Included in
Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Commons, Bioresource and Agricultural Engineering Commons, Engineering Education Commons, Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations Commons, Higher Education Commons, Systems Science Commons
Comments
Open access
License: CC BY-NC 4.0