Category: Civil and Environmental Engineering
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Jennifer Macks discusses the evolution of construction in 2021 Harris Lecture
Macks’ lecture covered changes in the construction industry over the course of her career.
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In Memoriam: Frank Transue (1942 – 2021)
CEE mourns the loss of alumnus Frank Transue.
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A chat with CEE’s first Smart Infrastructure Finance alumni
Smart Infrastructure Finance studies how data can be integrated with financial practices to develop previously unachievable infrastructure assets and reach sustainability goals.
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Building the water revolution and financing with help from the digital revolution: A Q+A with Newsha Ajami, Jon Allan, Eric Letsinger, Sanjiv Sinha and Peter Adriaens
The panel discussion is part of the fourth installment of CEE’s Building the Future Lecture Series.
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Building disaster-resilient systems for the future: A Q+A with Jack Baker, Chris Poland and Sherif El-Tawil
The panel discussion is part of the fifth and final installment of CEE’s Building the Future Lecture Series.
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Building a more water-secure and sustainable future: A Q+A with Albert Cho, Barry Liner, Ting Lu and Branko Kerkez
The panel discussion is part of the third installment of CEE’s Building the Future Lecture Series.
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Building sensible and “senseable” cities of the future: a Q+A with Carlo Ratti, Kenichi Soga, Geoffrey Thün and Carol Menassa
The multidisciplinary panel discussion is part of the first installment of CEE’s Building the Future Lecture Series.
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“Beyond zero” and carbon handprints: insights into the future of buildings with Bruce King
Excerpts from the second installment of CEE’s Building the Future Lecture Series.
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Michigan Engineering group creates model for layering COVID-19 defenses
The model can be used as a tool to inform decision-makers and individuals on relative risks and advantages associated with a layered defense.
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Energy from waste: $6.8 million for cow-inspired biodigesters
University of Michigan leads a collaboration of academic, municipal and private institutions to advance a renewable methane ecosystem.
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Professor Lutgarde Raskin elected as member of the National Academy of Engineering
Among more than 2,000 members, elected representatives are recognized as the world’s most accomplished and dedicated engineers.
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A solid foundation: Alumni reflections
As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, alum Luis B. Fargier-Gabaldón (PhD Civil Engineering, 2005) reflects on his time in the department and how it impacted his career.
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Wastewater to drinking water: EPA grants $1.2M to U-M for virus removal study
In preparation for climate adaptation in water-stressed areas, researchers will assess how well existing treatment systems prepare water for reuse.
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New Faculty: Sabine Loos
Dr. Sabine Loos will join the CEE Department as an Assistant Professor in August 2023.
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“Robot assistants” project aims to reinvent construction industry
$2M project aims to partner humans with robots for safer jobsites.
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Hollie Adejumo receives National Institutes of Health predoctoral fellowship
The Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award aims to enhance the diversity of the health-related research workforce by supporting predoctoral students.
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Zhengtian Xu awarded HKSTS Outstanding Dissertation Award and TSL Dissertation Prize
Both awards honor excellence in dissertations on the topic of transportation research.
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New Staff: Annie Winkler
Winkler joins the department as a Senior Undergraduate Coordinator.
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Dianna Kitt awarded Ford Predoctoral Fellowship
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine fellowship provides promising PhD students three years of graduate funding.